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That is a scarecrow, and it is not a real person at all! Farmers make them from straw, sticks, and old clothes to keep hungry birds away from their crops.  \nThose straw helpers are much older than you might think. Long, long ago, farmers in Egypt and Greece put up figures to guard their fields, and people in Japan made scarecrows called kakashi to protect the rice. Back then, some scarecrows were only a stick with an old coat, waving in the wind.  \nWaving clothes can trick a bird, but only for a little while. Smart birds, like crows, soon learn that a scarecrow will not chase them, so they land nearby and eat anyway! That is why many farmers today use shiny tape or loud noises to scare birds instead.  \nEven though real birds are not always fooled, people still love making these funny figures. In many towns, families gather for scarecrow festivals, where they build silly scarecrows and line them up along the streets. Some look like clowns, some look like animals, and some are taller than a grown-up!  \nScarecrows Around the World  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is a scarecrow made of?\u003Cbr>A. Straw, sticks, and old clothes B. Paper, glue, and string\u003Cbr>C. Bricks, wood, and nails D. Metal, glass, and paint\u003Cbr>2) What happens at a scarecrow festival?\u003Cbr>A. Farmers sell their crops to people from town\u003Cbr>B. Families build silly scarecrows and line them up along the streets\u003Cbr>C. Children race to catch birds in the fields\u003Cbr>D. People plant rows of straw in the ground\u003Cbr>3) What are the scarecrows in Japan called?\u003Cbr>A. Kimono B. Origami C. Kakashi D. Sakura\u003Cbr>4) What is this whole passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How rice is grown in Japan B. Which birds live on farms\u003Cbr>C. How to sew old clothes D. What scarecrows are and how\u003Cbr>people use them\u003Cbr>5) In this sentence, what does 'guard' mean? Farmers put up figures to 'guard' their fields.\u003Cbr>A. To paint something bright B. To keep something safe\u003Cbr>C. To dig something up D. To water something well\u003Cbr>6) Why do farmers make scarecrows?\u003Cbr>A. To give the animals some shade B. To make their fields look pretty\u003Cbr>C. To keep hungry birds away from D. To help their plants grow faster their crops\u003Cbr>7) What did some early scarecrows look like?\u003Cbr>A. A statue made of shiny gold metal\u003Cbr>B. A stick with an old coat waving in the wind\u003Cbr>C. A wooden box painted like a person\u003Cbr>D. A tall pole with bright flags on top\u003Cbr>8) Why do crows keep eating near a scarecrow?\u003Cbr>A. They cannot see the scarecrow at B. They learn it will not chase them all\u003Cbr>C. They are too hungry to fly away D. They think the scarecrow is\u003Cbr>friendly\u003Cbr>9) Which is a surprising fact about festival scarecrows?\u003Cbr>A. Some are taller than a grown-up B. Some can move all by themselves\u003Cbr>C. Some can sing songs to the crowd D. Some are made of real gold |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 3  \n10) What do farmers today use to scare birds?  \nA. Bright lights or fences B. Big dogs or cats  \nC. Shiny tape or loud noises D. Water sprays or nets  \nHave you ever seen a person standing still in a field, wearing an old hat and never moving? That is a scarecrow, and it is not a real person at all! Farmers make them from straw, sticks, and old clothes to keep hungry birds away from their crops.  \nThose straw helpers are much older than you might think. Long, long ago, farmers in Egypt and Greece put up figures to guard their fields, and people in Japan made scarecrows called kakashi to protect the rice. 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