Question

3 read these sentences from the text. hanukkah, also called the festival of lights, is a jewish holiday. it is a holiday of celebration. it begins on the 25th day of the hebrew month of kislev. kislev falls anytime between late november and late december. hanukkah lasts for eight days. gifts are exchanged, and delicious foods are prepared and eaten. each night, a candle is lit on the menorah. based on this information, what can you conclude about the number of candles the menorah during hanukkah? a the menorah has a total of 25 candles. b the menorah has at least eight candles. c the menorah has one large candle that lasts for eight days. d the menorah has one large candle that lasts for one month.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The text says Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev, but this is about the start date, not the number of candles. So A is wrong.
2. Analyze Option B: The text states Hanukkah lasts eight days and a candle is lit each night. So over eight days, at least eight candles are needed (one per night). This makes B correct.
3. Analyze Option C: The text says a candle is lit each night, not one candle lasting eight days. So C is wrong.
4. Analyze Option D: The text mentions Hanukkah lasts eight days, not one month, and a candle per night, not one candle for a month. So D is wrong.

Answer:

B. The menorah has at least eight candles.