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(Find the Wrong Word) A century ago, many men wore trousers to work.
suits (The text says men wore suits and ties to work. (Paragraph 2))
(Find the Wrong Word) Women always wore skirts or dresses when they wanted to dress down.
up (The text says women wanted to dress up. (Paragraph 2)
(Find the Wrong Word) Over time, fancy clothes replaced formal clothes.
casual (The text says casual clothes replaced formal clothes. (Paragraph 3)
(Find the Wrong Word) ) Jeans were first made for workers who needed strong paper that wouldn't tear.
fabric (jeans were made for workers who needed strong fabric. (Paragraph 3)
(Find the Wrong Word) Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss created denim trousers called jackets.
overalls (they created deni)m trousers called overalls. (Paragraph 4)
(Find the Wrong Word) Cowboys wore denim jeans, and the films of the 1950s helped make them popular.
1930s (The text credits Western films of the 1930s. (Paragraph 4)
(Find the Wrong Word) Today, jeans and a sweatshirt are a uniform around the city.
world (jeans and a sweatshirt are a uniform around the world. (Paragraph 4)
(Find the Wrong Word) In the 18th century, King Louis XIV of France started wearing tights with red low-heeled boots.
shoes (The text says King Louis XIV wore red high-heeled shoes. (Paragraph 5)
What is the latest date mentioned in the article related to fashion history?
1873 (This date is found in the third paragraph: "In 1873, tailor Jacob Davis and businessman Levi Strauss created denim trousers...")
What was the name of the French King who wore red high-heeled shoes?
King Louis XIV (This name is found in the fifth paragraph: "...King Louis XIV of France started wearing tights with red high-heeled shoes.")
What type of films helped popularize denim jeans?
Western films (The fourth paragraph mentions: "...thanks to the Western films of the 1930s, many people began wearing them.")
Before people began wearing more practical shoes, how long was the fashion for red high-heeled shoes?
Nearly a century (The fifth paragraph states this fashion lasted for "nearly a century before men began wearing more practical shoes without heels.")
True or False: The first denim trousers were originally made for workers who needed clothes that were easy to tear.
FALSE (The text says jeans were made for workers who needed fabric that didn't tear easily.)
True or False: Today, jeans and a sweatshirt are a practical uniform worn all around the world.
TRUE (The text states: "Today, jeans and a sweatshirt are practically a uniform for teens around the world.")
True or False: The fashion of men and women wearing high heels began after the year 1800.
FALSE (The text says the high-heel trend started in the early 18th century (the 1700s), which is before the year 1800.)
