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A cold breeze brushes your neck, and somewhere a low moan drifts through the shadows. You are inside a haunted house, a place built on purpose to give you happy shivers! People pay to walk through these spooky rooms every fall, just to feel a little scared and laugh about it afterward.  \nThose happy shivers are much older than you might guess. Long ago, in the 1800s, people loved telling ghost stories by candlelight and even visiting shows with spooky tricks. Then, in the 1930s, families threw Halloween parties at home and turned rooms into scary spots. They handed guests peeled grapes and told them the grapes were eyeballs, or a bowl of cold noodles they called worms!  \nThose living-room tricks grew into something much bigger to help people in need. Schools, churches, and clubs began building haunted houses to raise money, which means they collected coins and dollars for a good cause. Volunteers dressed up in costumes and jumped out to surprise visitors as they walked from room to room. Because these events were fun and helped others, more and more towns started their own each October.  \nFrom those small fundraisers, haunted houses grew into giant attractions at big theme parks. Starting in the late 1960s, parks built huge spooky rides and walk-through mazes with clever tricks. Designers use dim light, loud sounds, and sudden surprises so your heart jumps, even though you are perfectly safe. Here is a surprising thought: the best haunted houses scare you on purpose, and that is exactly why people line up to get in!  \nThe History of Haunted Houses  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is a haunted house built to do?\u003Cbr>A. Sell candy to trick-or-treaters B. Store old Halloween costumes\u003Cbr>safely\u003Cbr>C. Teach visitors about real ghosts D. Give visitors happy shivers on\u003Cbr>purpose\u003Cbr>2) How does the first paragraph help you understand the rest of the passage?\u003Cbr>A. It explains how much theme park tickets cost\u003Cbr>B. It names the people who first told ghost stories\u003Cbr>C. It shows what a haunted house feels like before telling its history\u003Cbr>D. It lists every date haunted houses were built\u003Cbr>3) At the home parties, what did people hand guests and call eyeballs?\u003Cbr>A. Peeled grapes B. Cold noodles\u003Cbr>C. Small marbles D. Round candies\u003Cbr>4) What three tricks do designers use to make your heart jump?\u003Cbr>A. Long lines, printed maps, and cold water\u003Cbr>B. Warm air, calm colors, and gentle songs\u003Cbr>C. Bright light, soft music, and free candy\u003Cbr>D. Dim light, loud sounds, and sudden surprises\u003Cbr>5) How did small fundraisers change over time?\u003Cbr>A. They became summer swimming events\u003Cbr>B. They turned into quiet library reading nights\u003Cbr>C. They shrank into tiny games for babies\u003Cbr>D. They grew into giant attractions at big theme parks\u003Cbr>6) When did families throw Halloween parties and turn rooms into scary spots?\u003Cbr>A. In the late 1960s B. In the 1930s\u003Cbr>C. In the 1800s D. In the early 1900s\u003Cbr>7) In the passage, what does 'raise money' mean?\u003Cbr>A. Hide savings in a bank B. Lift heavy boxes of cash\u003Cbr>C. Print new dollar bills D. Collect coins and dollars for a\u003Cbr>good cause\u003Cbr>8) Why did more towns start their own haunted houses each October?\u003Cbr>A. Because theme parks paid the towns\u003Cbr>B. Because the law told them to build one\u003Cbr>C. Because the events were fun and helped others\u003Cbr>D. 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