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That is a scarecrow. A scarecrow can wear an old hat and a big shirt full of straw.  \nThat straw man has one job to do. Farmers make scarecrows to scare hungry birds away from their plants. Long ago people in many places made scarecrows to keep birds from eating their food.  \nBut birds are smart and soon they see that a scarecrow does not move! In Japan a scarecrow is called a kakashi. Today some towns have fun scarecrow festivals where people make lots of silly straw friends.  \nScarecrows Around the World  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What happens at a scarecrow festival today?\u003Cbr>A. People give away old hats and shirts\u003Cbr>B. People chase all the hungry birds\u003Cbr>C. People plant seeds in the field\u003Cbr>D. People make lots of silly straw friends\u003Cbr>2) Why do farmers make scarecrows?\u003Cbr>A. To help the plants grow tall B. To keep the farmers company\u003Cbr>C. To scare birds away from plants D. To make the field look pretty\u003Cbr>3) What can a scarecrow wear?\u003Cbr>A. An old hat and a big shirt B. A new coat and warm boots\u003Cbr>C. A red cap and long gloves D. A green scarf and small shoes\u003Cbr>4) What is a scarecrow in Japan called?\u003Cbr>A. It is called a bird helper B. It is called a field friend\u003Cbr>C. It is called a straw man D. It is called a kakashi\u003Cbr>5) Who made scarecrows long ago?\u003Cbr>A. People in many places made them B. Farmers in only one town made\u003Cbr>them\u003Cbr>C. Birds in the field made them D. Children at a festival made them\u003Cbr>6) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. It is about scarecrows in fields B. It is about fun town festivals\u003Cbr>C. It is about hungry farm birds D. It is about hats and shirts\u003Cbr>7) In the passage what does the word 'moves' mean?\u003Cbr>A. It means to go to another place B. It means to eat lots of food\u003Cbr>C. It means to wear a big hat D. It means to grow very tall\u003Cbr>8) Why do birds stop being scared of a scarecrow?\u003Cbr>A. They see it is full of straw B. They see it stands in a field\u003Cbr>C. They see it does not move D. They see it wears an old hat |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5.\u003Cbr>6.\u003Cbr>7.\u003Cbr>8. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 2  \nLook at that man in the field who never moves! That is a scarecrow. A scarecrow can wear an old hat and a big shirt full of straw.  \nThat straw man has one job to do. 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