What does the 1908 report in the Stonehaven Journal tell us?, The ceremony first began in 1908., The ceremony already existed by 1908., The ceremony definitely came from ancient fire rituals., Travelling fishermen introduced the ceremony in 1908., What happens at the end of the Stonehaven Fireballs procession?, Participants leave their fireballs burning along the High Street., Participants relight their fireballs for a second procession., Participants carry their burning fireballs back home., Participants throw their fireballs into the harbour before the fireworks., How did TV coverage affect Stonehaven Fireballs from 1990?, It attracted fewer visitors., It moved the ceremony from midnight to daytime., It brought larger crowds, requiring better crowd control., It limited participation to local fishermen., How does a competitor win the downhill cheese-rolling race?, By being the first person to reach the bottom., By catching the cheese before it reaches the bottom., By completing the race without falling., By reaching the top of the hill first., What happened after the official Cheese-Rolling event was cancelled in 2010?, The races moved permanently to another hill., The tradition ended, with no further races., Local supporters continued the tradition through unofficial races., The local council became the official organiser of every race., What does Billy Kidd’s experience as a spectator from Bath suggest?, Visitors must compete to feel part of the festival., Visitors can feel connected through shared enjoyment., Visitors mainly come to meet internet celebrities., Visitors decide how the festival is organised., Which statement correctly compares when the two festivals take place?, Both festivals take place on New Year’s Eve., Fireballs takes place in May; Cheese-Rolling takes place on New Year’s Eve., Both festivals take place on Spring Bank Holiday Monday., Fireballs takes place on New Year’s Eve; Cheese-Rolling takes place on Spring Bank Holiday Monday., What may be overlooked when media focus mainly on the dramatic activities of both festivals?, The community effort and local meaning behind the celebrations., The excitement created by fire-swinging and downhill racing., The visual impact of the flames and the steep hillside., The unusual activities that make the festivals stand out.

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