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Explains the ancient origin of pumpkins in what is now Mexico, the way Native American farmers prepared and preserved them by cutting strips and drying them for winter, and the Three Sisters planting method with corn and beans. 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A pumpkin is a kind of squash, a plant with a thick skin, soft insides, and lots of flat white seeds. Some are as small as an apple, while others grow bigger than a beach ball. When you knock on one, it sounds hollow, like tapping on a wooden door!  \nThose glowing pumpkins have been growing far longer than you might guess. People in what is now Mexico grew pumpkins thousands of years ago, which makes them one of the oldest foods in the Americas. Native American farmers cooked the soft insides, and they also cut the pumpkin into strips and dried them to eat later in winter. Nothing was wasted, because even the seeds were roasted and munched like a snack.  \nBecause pumpkins gave so much food, farmers planted them in a clever way called the Three Sisters. First they planted corn, then beans that climbed the tall corn stalks, and finally pumpkins that spread across the ground to keep weeds away. When European settlers arrived, they had never seen this bright orange plant before. Native Americans taught the newcomers how to grow it and cook it, so the settlers soon loved it too.  \nThose hungry settlers helped turn the pumpkin into a treat we still enjoy today. Long ago, some cooks scooped out the inside, filled the shell with milk and spices, and baked it right in the fire. That早 idea slowly grew into pumpkin pie, the sweet dessert many families eat every autumn. Can you believe one plant traveled from an ancient Mexican garden all the way to your Thanksgiving table?  \nThe History of Pumpkins  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is a pumpkin described as in the passage?\u003Cbr>A. A kind of squash with thick skin and seeds\u003Cbr>B. A kind of bean that climbs tall stalks\u003Cbr>C. A kind of root that grows underground\u003Cbr>D. A kind of berry with a soft red skin |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) What is the main idea of this passage?\u003Cbr>A. Pumpkins are the biggest plant in the world\u003Cbr>B. Pumpkins have a long history from ancient Mexico to today\u003Cbr>C. Pumpkins are only used to make pie\u003Cbr>D. Pumpkins grow best in cold winter weather |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) How did Native Americans save pumpkins to eat later in winter?\u003Cbr>A. They boiled it into a thick syrup B. They buried it deep in the ground\u003Cbr>C. They cut it into strips and dried D. They froze it in blocks of ice them |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) How did early cooks first make a pumpkin dessert?\u003Cbr>A. They dried it and served it cold\u003Cbr>B. They mashed it and rolled it into cookies\u003Cbr>C. They filled the shell with milk and spices and baked it\u003Cbr>D. They mixed it with beans and fried it |  |  |  |  | 9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) In this passage, what does the word 'settlers' mean?\u003Cbr>A. People who came from Europe to live in a new place\u003Cbr>B. People who lived in Mexico long ago\u003Cbr>C. People who farmed only corn and beans\u003Cbr>D. People who sold pumpkins at markets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) Where did people first grow pumpkins thousands of years ago?\u003Cbr>A. In what is now Mexico B. In what is now Spain\u003Cbr>C. In what is now Canada D. In what is now England |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) Why did farmers plant pumpkins in the Three Sisters way?\u003Cbr>A. Because pumpkins grew only in winter\u003Cbr>B. Because pumpkins gave so much food\u003Cbr>C. Because pumpkins scared away birds\u003Cbr>D. Because pumpkins needed no sunlight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\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  \n8) What is the correct order of planting in the Three Sisters?  \nA. Pumpkins first, then corn, then beans  \nB. Corn first, then pumpkins, then beans  \nC. 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