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A pumpkin is a fruit with hard orange skin. Inside it is soft and full of seeds!  \nThose seeds tell a very old story. People grew pumpkins in Mexico a long, long time ago. That was even before your great-great-grandparents were born!  \nLong before pumpkins were grown here, they helped feed families every day. Native  \nAmericans dried pumpkins into long strips to eat. Today we bake sweet pumpkin pie in the fall!  \nThe History of Pumpkins  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) When did people grow pumpkins in Mexico?\u003Cbr>A. Only last winter B. Just a few weeks ago\u003Cbr>C. A long, long time ago D. After your parents were born\u003Cbr>2) Where did people grow pumpkins long ago?\u003Cbr>A. In Mexico B. In Spain C. In Canada D. In China\u003Cbr>3) What is inside a pumpkin?\u003Cbr>A. It is hard and full of rocks B. It is soft and full of seeds\u003Cbr>C. It is cold and full of water D. It is dry and full of leaves\u003Cbr>4) What do we make with pumpkins in the fall today?\u003Cbr>A. Cold berry juice B. Sweet apple pie\u003Cbr>C. Warm corn bread D. Sweet pumpkin pie\u003Cbr>5) In the passage, what does \"dried\" mean?\u003Cbr>A. Had sweet sugar added B. Made cold in ice\u003Cbr>C. Cut into round shapes D. Had the water taken out\u003Cbr>6) What is a pumpkin?\u003Cbr>A. A flower with red petals B. A nut with soft brown skin\u003Cbr>C. A fruit with hard orange skin D. A leaf with green spots\u003Cbr>7) What did Native Americans do to pumpkins to eat them?\u003Cbr>A. They dried them into long strips B. They froze them into cold cubes\u003Cbr>C. They mashed them into thin soup D. They rolled them into round balls\u003Cbr>8) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How to plant tall corn B. How to bake many kinds of pie\u003Cbr>C. Where pumpkins came from long D. Why leaves fall in autumn ago |  |  | 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  \nHave you ever held a big, round pumpkin? A pumpkin is a fruit with hard orange skin. Inside it is soft and full of seeds!  \nThose seeds tell a very old story. People grew pumpkins in Mexico a long, long time ago. That was even before your great-great-grandparents were born!  \nLong before pumpkins were grown here, they helped feed families every day. Native  \nAmericans dried pumpkins into long strips to eat. Today we bake sweet pumpkin pie in the fall!  \nThe History of Pumpkins  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) When did people grow pumpkins in Mexico?\u003Cbr>A. Only last winter B. Just a few weeks ago\u003Cbr>C. A long, long time ago D. After your parents were born\u003Cbr>2) Where did people grow pumpkins long ago?\u003Cbr>A. In Mexico B. In Spain C. In Canada D. In China\u003Cbr>3) What is inside a pumpkin?\u003Cbr>A. It is hard and full of rocks B. It is soft and full of seeds\u003Cbr>C. It is cold and full of water D. It is dry and full of leaves\u003Cbr>4) What do we make with pumpkins in the fall today?\u003Cbr>A. Cold berry juice B. Sweet apple pie\u003Cbr>C. Warm corn bread D. Sweet pumpkin pie\u003Cbr>5) In the passage, what does \"dried\" mean?\u003Cbr>A. Had sweet sugar added B. Made cold in ice\u003Cbr>C. Cut into round shapes D. 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