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Someone leans in close and says, in aslow, quiet voice, \"Have you ever heard about the old house on the hill?\"Everyone gets goosebumps and waits for what comes next. This is a ghost story, and people have been telling them for a very, very long time.  \nLong before books, phones, or even writing, people gathered around fires to share stories. Because the night was dark and the fire was warm, sitting close together felt safe and cozy. So the storyteller could make the tale spooky, and no one was truly scared because friends were right there. Telling stories by firelight is one of the oldest things people have ever done together.  \nThose cozy story nights became a special custom in England about 150 years ago, during the time of Queen Victoria. Back then, families would gather in winter, often near Christmas, to tell ghost stories by candlelight. Did you know one of the most famous winter ghost tales is Charles Dickens's \"A Christmas Carol\"? It is about a grumpy man named Scrooge who is visited by ghostson Christmas Eve.  \nToday, you can still hear spooky tales, but now they often happen at summer camp instead of by a winter fire. A good storyteller talks slowly, adds little details, and then surprises you with a twist at the very end. This makes your heart beat faster, but you know you are really safe, and that is why a little scare can be so much fun. The next time you feel goosebumps from a story, remember people have been sharing that feeling for thousands of years!  \nGhost Stories and Campfire Tales  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How to build a safe campfire in the woods\u003Cbr>B. The best games to play at summer camp\u003Cbr>C. The life story of the writer Charles Dickens\u003Cbr>D. Why people tell ghost stories and how the tradition began |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) How did the place for spooky tales change from long ago to today?\u003Cbr>A. It moved from winter firesides to summer camps\u003Cbr>B. It moved from England to dark old houses\u003Cbr>C. It moved from libraries to family homes\u003Cbr>D. It moved from summer camps to winter parties |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Why did no one feel truly scared during the old fireside stories?\u003Cbr>A. Because the fire made everyone sleepy\u003Cbr>B. Because friends were right there beside them\u003Cbr>C. Because the stories were never very spooky\u003Cbr>D. Because the tales always had happy endings |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) How does a good storyteller build up to a scary moment?\u003Cbr>A. By talking slowly, adding details, then surprising you with a twist\u003Cbr>B. By reading quickly from a book by the fire\u003Cbr>C. By shouting loudly and then walking away\u003Cbr>D. By singing a song before the story starts |  |  |  |  | 10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) What is \"A Christmas Carol\" about?\u003Cbr>A. A grumpy man who is visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve\u003Cbr>B. A dark house that sits on a hill\u003Cbr>C. A queen who loved to gather families in winter\u003Cbr>D. A group of campers who tell tales in summer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) Where did people gather to tell stories long before books were written?\u003Cbr>A. Inside big libraries B. Near candlelit windows\u003Cbr>C. At summer camps D. Around fires at night |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) In the passage, what does the word 'custom' mean?\u003Cbr>A. Something people do again and again as a tradition\u003Cbr>B. A person who tells scary tales\u003Cbr>C. A warm blanket used on chilly nights\u003Cbr>D. 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