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Leaves crunch under your feet, and someone shouts a word you say every year: \"Halloween!\" But have you ever wondered where that funny word came from? The answer is hidden right inside the name, waiting like a little secret.  \nThat secret starts with the word \"hallow,\" which is an old  \nEnglish word that means a holy person, or saint. Long ago, people set aside a special day called All Hallows' Day, or All Saints' Day, on November 1. On this day, families remembered saints and people they loved who had died. The evening before it was called All Hallows' Even, because \"even\" was an old way to say \"evening. \"  \nBecause that name was so long, people began to squeeze it down over time. First, they turned\"All Hallows' Even\" into \"Hallowe'en,\" with a little mark showing where letters were dropped. Then, asthe years went by, the mark disappeared and it became the \"Halloween\" we write today. So the word you shout is really just a shortcut for \"the holy evening,\" worn smooth like a stone in a river!  \nThe word \"Halloween\" got a big boost from a Scottish poet named Robert Burns. In 1785, he wrote a poem called \"Halloween\" that shared old autumn customs and games. Because so many people read and loved his poems, the spelling spread far and wide. Isn't it strange to think that a word you say for candy and costumes is older than your great-great-great-grandparents?  \nAll Hallows' Eve: How Halloween Got Its Name Name:  \n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What does the old English word \"hallow\" mean?\u003Cbr>A. A short poem or song B. A dark autumn evening\u003Cbr>C. A holy person, or saint D. A crunchy pile of leaves\u003Cbr>2) Why did the spelling of the word spread far and wide?\u003Cbr>A. Because children liked shouting the word\u003Cbr>B. Because so many people read and loved Burns's poems\u003Cbr>C. Because the poem was printed on candy bags\u003Cbr>D. Because the mark made it easier to write\u003Cbr>3) Why did people begin to squeeze the name down over time?\u003Cbr>A. Because they wanted to honor Robert Burns\u003Cbr>B. Because the name All Hallows' Even was so long\u003Cbr>C. Because they forgot the meaning of the word\u003Cbr>D. Because the old spelling was too silly\u003Cbr>4) In what year did Robert Burns write his poem \"Halloween\"?\u003Cbr>A. 1885 B. 1750 C. 1685 D. 1785\u003Cbr>5) Who was Robert Burns?\u003Cbr>A. A farmer who invented autumn games\u003Cbr>B. A teacher who studied old English words\u003Cbr>C. An English king who named All Saints' Day\u003Cbr>D. A Scottish poet who wrote a poem called \"Halloween\"\u003Cbr>6) On what date is All Hallows' Day, or All Saints' Day?\u003Cbr>A. October 31 B. December 1 C. November 1 D. November 2\u003Cbr>7) Which change to the name happened first?\u003Cbr>A. The mark disappeared to make Halloween\u003Cbr>B. 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They wrote poems about the autumn season  \n10) What is the main idea of this passage?  \nA. The word Halloween comes from an old name for a holy evening  \nB. People enjoy candy and costumes every October  \nC. Old English had many words that are hard to say  \nD. Robert Burns was the most famous poet in Scotland  \nImagine you are standing outside on a","cbCaikoNuJ7oSmPq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikoNuJ7oSmPq","pdf",99290,"English","# Reading Comprehension\n## Questions 1-8\n## Questions 9-10","[{\"question\":\"What does the old English word “hallow” mean in the passage?\",\"answer\":\"It means a holy person, or saint.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did the spelling of “Halloween” spread far and wide?\",\"answer\":\"Because so many people read and loved Robert Burns’s poems.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the little mark in “Hallowe’en” show?\",\"answer\":\"It showed where some letters were dropped.\"}]","All Hallows' Eve - How Halloween Got Its Name - Answer Key | PDF",1790807287,18]