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Maybe you were a cat, a hero, or a ghost! Long ago, people put on costumes so no one would know who they were.  \nHiding who you are is called a disguise. In Scotland and Ireland, kids went house to house in costumes, and this was called guising. At first, families made costumes at home from old clothes and paint.  \nStore-bought costumes did not come until later. In the 1930s, you could buy costumes and masks in a store for the first time. Today many kids dress like movie and TV stars, and that is a costume idea that is about as old as your grandparents!  \nThe History of Halloween Costumes  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is one costume you might wear, based on the passage?\u003Cbr>A. A cup, a plate, or a spoon B. A cat, a hero, or a ghost\u003Cbr>C. A car, a boat, or a plane D. A tree, a leaf, or a rock |  |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2. |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) In Scotland and Ireland, what was going house to house in costumes called?\u003Cbr>A. It was called guising. B. It was called masking.\u003Cbr>C. It was called painting. D. It was called hiding. |  |  | 3.\u003Cbr>4.\u003Cbr>5. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) What does the word disguise mean in the passage?\u003Cbr>A. Buying old clothes B. Painting a big house\u003Cbr>C. Making a new friend D. Hiding who you are |  |  | 6.\u003Cbr>7. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) When could people first buy costumes and masks in a store?\u003Cbr>A. Just last year B. In the 1930s C. Very long ago D. In the 1830s |  |  | 8. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Who do many kids dress like today?\u003Cbr>A. Movie and TV stars B. Their own grandparents\u003Cbr>C. People from Scotland D. Store workers and helpers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) What is the whole passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. Why stores close on Halloween B. Where cats like to hide at night\u003Cbr>C. How Halloween costumes started D. How to make a paper ghost mask and changed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) What did families use to make the first costumes at home?\u003Cbr>A. Store masks and glue B. Old clothes and paint\u003Cbr>C. Big boxes and tape D. New shoes and hats |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) Why did people first put on costumes long ago?\u003Cbr>A. So they could win a big prize B. So they could paint the house\u003Cbr>C. So they could go to a store D. So no one would know who they\u003Cbr>were |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 |  | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 2  \nDid you ever dress up on Halloween? Maybe you were a cat, a hero, or a ghost! Long ago, people put on costumes so no one would know who they were.  \nHiding who you are is called a disguise. In Scotland and Ireland, kids went house to house in costumes, and this was called guising. At first, families made costumes at home from old clothes and paint.  \nStore-bought costumes did not come until later. In the 1930s, you could buy costumes and masks in a store for the first time. Today many kids dress like movie and TV stars, and that is a costume idea that is about as old as your grandparents!  \nThe History of Halloween Costumes  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is one costume you might wear, based on the passage?\u003Cbr>A. A cup, a plate, or a spoon B. A cat, a hero, or a ghost\u003Cbr>C. A car, a boat, or a plane D. A tree, a leaf, or a rock |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  B \u003Cbr>2.  A  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) In Scotland and Ireland, what was going house to house in costumes called?\u003Cbr>A. It was called guising. B. It was called masking.\u003Cbr>C. It was called painting. D. 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