They hugged at the Rafah border crossing. Cheered in Gaza City. And in Mitzpe Hila, Israel, they gave a hero's welcome for the young soldier who last saw his hometown five years ago.

The release of Israeli soldier Gildad Shalit in exchange for the eventual release of 1,027 Palestinians held by Israel unleashed a powerful wave of celebration among Palestinians and Israelis alike.

It also raised the ire of some Israelis, who worry the deal would lead to more violence.

In Mitzpe Hila, onlookers waved Israeli flags, danced, cheered and tossed white roses at a convoy carrying the young soldier home. He emerged from a white van and briefly acknowledged the crowd with a wave before uniformed officers hustled him away, apparently into his parents' home.

At the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza, masked Hamas gunmen accompanied buses filled with released prisoners to a terminal where they met with friends and relatives for emotional reunions before a mass celebration and parade in Gaza City.

Some of them chanted, "We want another Shalit," CNN's Matthew Chance reported.

Crowds of Palestinians flooded the streets of Gaza, waving flags and banners to welcome the released prisoners home. They pressed up to buses carrying the prisoners to a rally in Gaza City, reaching out to touch the newly freed as they leaned out windows. People shouted, "With our blood and with our hearts we sacrifice for you prisoners."

Ahmed Qawasmi was awaiting the release of his son Amer, who was arrested when he was 17 and had been in prison 24 years.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did onlookers toss at the convoy?
2. What were they waving?
3. Who was it carrying?
4. To where?
5. What is Gildad's profession?
6. Where did he receive a hero's welcome?
7. Was he cheered anywhere?
8. Where?
9. How long has it been since he's last seen his hometown?
10. Is he an old man or younger?
11. How many people were exchanged for his release?
12. What nationality were they?
13. Was everyone in Israel happy?
14. What were some Israelis worried the deal would lead to?
15. Who were wearing masks?
16. Where is the Rafah crossing?
17. What did the gunman go along with?
18. What did some people chant?
19. Who reported that?
20. How long had Ahmed Qawasmi waited for the release of his son?

Numbered answers:
1. white roses
2. Israeli flags
3. r Gildad Shalit
4. home.
5. Israeli soldier
6. Mitzpe Hila, Israel
7. yes
8. in Gaza City.
9. five years ago.
10. young
11. 1,027
12. Palestinians
13. no
14. more violence.
15. Hamas gunmen
16. from Egypt to Gaza
17. buses filled with released prisoners
18. "We want another Shalit,"
19. Matthew Chance
20. 24 years.