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A carved pumpkin with a glowing face is called a jack-o'-lantern. People cut out eyes anda wide, toothy smile.  \nThat glowing smile started far away, not with a pumpkin at all! Long ago in Ireland and Scotland, people carved turnips, which are small round root vegetables. They put a light inside so the little faces glowed in the dark.  \nPeople also told a story about a man they called Stingy Jack. When Irish families moved to America in the 1800s, they found pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve. Today the orange pumpkin is the face everyone knows on Halloween night!  \nThe History of the Jack-o'-Lantern  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What do people cut into a jack-o'-lantern?\u003Cbr>A. Long ears and a small nose B. Eyes and a wide, toothy smile\u003Cbr>C. Round eyes and green leaves D. A hat and two big hands\u003Cbr>2) In the story, a turnip is a kind of what?\u003Cbr>A. A round root vegetable B. A sweet orange fruit\u003Cbr>C. A tall green plant D. A bright yellow flower\u003Cbr>3) What did people carve long ago in Ireland and Scotland?\u003Cbr>A. They carved turnips B. They carved pumpkins\u003Cbr>C. They carved potatoes D. They carved apples\u003Cbr>4) Why did Irish families in America start using pumpkins?\u003Cbr>A. Pumpkins were harder to find at first\u003Cbr>B. Pumpkins grew faster than any turnip\u003Cbr>C. Pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve\u003Cbr>D. Pumpkins tasted much sweeter to eat\u003Cbr>5) Who was the man in the old story people told?\u003Cbr>A. A man called Stingy Jack B. A man called Farmer Joe\u003Cbr>C. A man called Turnip Tom D. A man called Pumpkin Pete\u003Cbr>6) What is a carved pumpkin with a glowing face called?\u003Cbr>A. A candle holder B. A jack-o'-lantern\u003Cbr>C. A turnip lantern D. A pumpkin patch\u003Cbr>7) What did people put inside the carved turnips?\u003Cbr>A. A treat to eat later B. A light to make them glow\u003Cbr>C. A seed to grow more D. A small toy to shake\u003Cbr>8) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How to grow big pumpkins B. How the jack-o'-lantern began\u003Cbr>C. How turnips are cooked for dinner D. How people carve faces today |  |  | 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 carved a big orange pumpkin? A carved pumpkin with a glowing face is called a jack-o'-lantern. People cut out eyes anda wide, toothy smile.  \nThat glowing smile started far away, not with a pumpkin at all! Long ago in Ireland and Scotland, people carved turnips, which are small round root vegetables. They put a light inside so the little faces glowed in the dark.  \nPeople also told a story about a man they called Stingy Jack. When Irish families moved to America in the 1800s, they found pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve. Today the orange pumpkin is the face everyone knows on Halloween night!  \nThe History of the Jack-o'-Lantern  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What do people cut into a jack-o'-lantern?\u003Cbr>A. Long ears and a small nose B. Eyes and a wide, toothy smile\u003Cbr>C. Round eyes and green leaves D. A hat and two big hands\u003Cbr>2) In the story, a turnip is a kind of what?\u003Cbr>A. A round root vegetable B. A sweet orange fruit\u003Cbr>C. A tall green plant D. 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