Choose the correct answer. What do Russian people do at the Shrovetide festival? Each day of Shrovetide has its own rituals. They are:
Monday – People set up stalls selling pancakes, toys, and crafts. A Shrovetide dummy is dressed in a sarafan and seated on a sledge. The sledge goes along the streets, inviting people to join in and celebrate the festival.
Tuesday – People dress up in their best clothes and go out for tobogganing and pancakes. Young men look for their future wives and people kiss, dance, and flirt with each other.
Wednesday – Mothers-in-law invite their sons-in-law to try delicious pancakes. The sons-in-law bring gifts and sweet honey cakes.
Thursday – On this day there is more tobogganing along with plenty of fun. People play at fistfighting and capturing snow fortresses. They go to the theatre performances, eat pancakes, drink, and dance.
Friday – Sons-in-law invite their mothers-in-law to their homes for pancakes.
Saturday – Sisters-in-law receive guests.
Sunday – The Shrovetide straw dummy is solemnly burnt as a symbol of life’s victory over death. Ashes are scattered over the fields in order to have an excellent harvest in the autumn. In the evening, people forgive all offences so that everyone can meet the spring with a clear conscience.

• Eat pancakes, have fun, and go out for tobogganing.
• Eat pancakes, have fun, and participate in a pancake race.
• Eat pancakes, have fun, and toss pancakes.