Question

sweet celebrations down under
in many cultures, indulging in birthday cake is a welcome convention. the same is true for folks in australia and new zealand—countries sometimes referred to as “down under.” but some birthday parties down under also feature another sweet treat called fairy bread. this dessert may sound fantastical, but it’s simply a slab of white bread slathered with butter and topped with “hundreds and thousands.” (these are known in other parts of the world as rainbow sprinkles.)
while the ingredients of this sentimental birthday snack are straightforward, the origins of fairy bread are a bit of a mystery. some say the recipe was first printed in a tasmanian newspaper in 1929. others claim author robert louis stevenson first coined the term “fairy bread” in a poem by the same name, which was published in 1885. perhaps this technicolor birthday treat is magical in some way!

question 1
this article is primarily about ______
a. celebrations involving a morning song
b. different birthday customs around the world
c. elaborate birthday parties thrown for teens
d. celebrations where people eat one long noodle

Explanation:

The article focuses on a unique birthday treat (fairy bread) from Australia and New Zealand, a specific birthday custom different from the common birthday cake tradition, which falls under global birthday customs. Options A, C, D are not mentioned in the provided text.

Answer:

B. different birthday customs around the world