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In the early 1900s, that was exactly the kind of trouble that Halloween brought to many American towns, and one small city in Minnesota decided it had finally had enough. That city is Anoka, which sits where two rivers meet just north of Minneapolis. Today it calls itself the \"Halloween Capital of the World,\" but its famous title started with a clever idea to stop mischief.  \nGetting fed up with soaped windows and misplaced wagons is what pushed the town's leaders to try something completely new. In 1920, business owners and community groups came up with a plan: instead of chasing pranksters, they would give the children something better to do. They organized a giant parade and a party for the whole town, with costumes, treats, and bonfires, so kids would rather march than misbehave. This is remembered as one of the very first city-wide Halloween celebrations in the entire United States.  \nThat first parade worked so well that the town never wanted to stop. Each year the celebration grew a little bigger, adding contests, floats, and marching bands until nearly everyone in Anoka took part. By the 1930s the event had become so well known that people began calling the city the\"Halloween Capital of the World,\" a nickname the town proudly kept. The idea that once fixed aprank problem had turned into something the whole community looked forward to all year.  \nBeing famous for Halloween is a promise a town has to keep, and Anoka has kept it for more than a hundred years. Every October it throws a weeks-long festival packed with parades, a housedecorating contest, a 5K run, and a pumpkin-carving competition. Two big parades wind through the streets, including a lighted one that glows in the dark like a river of jack-o'-lanterns. Thousands of visitors travel from other states just to watch, which is a lot of people for a city of only around 17,000 residents.  \nA crowd bigger than the town itself shows just how far this small place's idea has traveled. Schools there hold Halloween events, and some students even help build floats and plan the fun each fall. The celebration that began to stop kids from causing trouble now gives kids a starring role in the biggest party of the year. Not bad for a town that once just wanted people to stop putting wagons on rooftops!  \nThe Halloween Capital of the World  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What problem led Anoka to start its Halloween celebration?\u003Cbr>A. Local businesses needed a new way to sell their pumpkins\u003Cbr>B. Pranksters were causing trouble around town on Halloween night\u003Cbr>C. The town wanted to attract more tourists from other states\u003Cbr>D. Children had nowhere warm to gather during cold Octobers |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) How is today's festival different from that very first celebration?\u003Cbr>A. It now lasts for weeks with many contests and events\u003Cbr>B. It is now closed to visitors from other states\u003Cbr>C. It now happens only once every hundred years\u003Cbr>D. It now takes place in the spring instead of fall |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Why did the town leaders organize a parade and party for children?\u003Cbr>A. So kids would rather join the fun than cause mischief\u003Cbr>B. So farmers could sell their crops before winter\u003Cbr>C. So visitors would come and spend money downtown\u003Cbr>D. So the town could raise money for its schools |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) How does the lighted parade look, according to the author?\u003Cbr>A. Like a wave of costumed marchers\u003Cbr>B. Like a field full of orange pumpkins\u003Cbr>C. Like a bonfire burning in the streets\u003Cbr>D. Like a glowing river of jack-o'-lanterns |  |  |  |  | 10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Abou","cbCaiek7T895mvfP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiek7T895mvfP","pdf",109347,"English","# Comprehension Questions\n## Anoka’s problem and first celebration\n## The 1920 parade and children’s party\n## Modern festival differences\n## Lighted parade description\n## Population estimate\n## Timing and main idea questions\n## Visitors and meaning of “city-wide”","[{\"question\":\"What problem led Anoka to start its Halloween celebration?\",\"answer\":\"Pranksters were causing trouble around town on Halloween night, prompting leaders to respond with a planned celebration instead of chasing mischief.\"},{\"question\":\"How is today’s festival different from the first celebration?\",\"answer\":\"The current celebration lasts for weeks and includes many contests and events, far beyond the town’s original parade and party.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the author mean by “city-wide” in the phrase “one of the very first city-wide celebrations”?\",\"answer\":\"“City-wide” means the celebration involves the whole city rather than only one small group.\"}]","The Halloween Capital of the World - Practice Questions | PDF",1790806514,18]