Do the test. Fill in the gaps with the correct words.

Shrovetide is an ... Russian holiday which dates back to the 9th century. It begins a week before Shrove Monday, which is the last Monday before the 40-day fasting period of ... . Shrovetide is the most ... of all Russian holidays. Not to participate in this holiday means to live in poverty for the rest of the year. Each day of Shrovetide has its ... rituals.
They are:
Monday – People set up stalls selling ... , toys, and crafts. A Shrovetide ... is dressed in a sarafan and seated on a sledge. The sledge ... 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 ... 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 ... fortresses. They go to the theatre ... , 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 ... 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.