The Magic of Halloween
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
55
Halloween is a spooky, fun holiday celebrated every year on October 31. People dress up in costumes, go trick or treating, and carve jack-o'-lanterns out of pumpkins. Long ago, people wore costumes to scare away bad spirits. Now, it's a fun tradition where kids collect candy and enjoy parties. Halloween is full of fun and surprises!
Question 1
What is Halloween considered to be full of?
A
Homework
B
Chores
C
Fun and surprises
Explanation. The text mentions that Halloween is full of fun and surprises, which involve dressing in costumes, trick or treating, and carving jack-o'-lanterns.
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Question 2
What is the purpose of carving pumpkins during Halloween?
A
To eat them
B
To make pumpkin pie
C
To scare away birds
D
To make jack-o'-lanterns
Explanation. People carve pumpkins during Halloween to create jack-o'-lanterns as part of the traditional celebrations.
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To sell them
Question 3
Why did people originally wear costumes on Halloween?
A
To look fashionable
B
To keep warm
C
To scare away bad spirits
Explanation. Long ago, people wore costumes on Halloween to scare away bad spirits.
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To show off
E
To blend in
Question 4
When is Halloween celebrated?
A
November 1
B
December 25
C
July 4
D
October 31
Explanation. Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31.
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February 14
Question 5
What is a popular activity for kids during Halloween?
A
Baking cookies
B
Planting trees
C
Doing homework
D
Cleaning the house
E
Collecting candy
Explanation. A popular tradition on Halloween is for kids to go trick or treating, where they collect candy.
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