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On the windowsill sits a hollowed-out turnip, no bigger than your fist, with a spooky face carved into its side and a tiny candle flickering inside. That glowing little vegetable was one of the very first jack-o'-lanterns. People made them to place in windows or carry along dark roads on cool October nights.  \nThose carved turnips came with a story that people passed down for generations. The Irish told a legend about a clever man they called Stingy Jack, who  \nwas said to wander the night with only a burning coal to light his way. He tucked that coal inside a carved-out turnip, the story went, so he could carry his light everywhere. To honor the tale, people in Ireland and Scotland carved their own turnips, potatoes, and beets into lanterns with glowing faces.  \nTurnips were not the only vegetable people carved, but they were surprisingly hard work. Have you ever tried to scoop out something as tough and small as a turnip? It takes a lot of digging to make room for a candle inside! Because these lanterns were so common in the old countries, families made them every autumn using whatever root vegetables their gardens gave them. The little glowing faces were meant to be friendly guardians, not frights.  \nWhen many Irish families sailed to America in the 1800s, they brought this custom across the ocean with them. Here they discovered something wonderful growing in American fields: the pumpkin, a big orange squash native to North America. A pumpkin was far larger than a turnip and much easier to hollow out and carve. Little by little, the pumpkin took the turnip's place, and the jacko'-lantern we know today was born.  \nToday the carved pumpkin is one of the best-loved symbols of Halloween in the United States. Every October, families choose pumpkins, scoop out the seeds, and carve grinning faces to glow on their porches. According to a National Retail Federation survey, carving pumpkins is one of the most popular Halloween activities each year. It is funny to think that this cheerful orange giant began as a tiny turnip flickering in an Irish window.  \nThe History of the Jack-o'-Lantern  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What were some of the very first jack-o'-lanterns made from?\u003Cbr>A. Hollowed-out turnips with carved B. Round stones painted with faces faces\u003Cbr>C. Clay pots holding thick candles D. Small orange pumpkins from\u003Cbr>gardens |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) When the author names \"a National Retail Federation survey,\" what point does this help support?\u003Cbr>A. That the Irish first carved turnips into lanterns\u003Cbr>B. That pumpkins are grown mostly in North America\u003Cbr>C. That candles were once placed inside root vegetables\u003Cbr>D. That carving pumpkins is a very popular Halloween activity |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) In the second paragraph, the word \"legend\" mostly means a story that is —\u003Cbr>A. proven to be completely true B. made up by one person yesterday\u003Cbr>C. passed down and told for many D. written in an old school textbook\u003Cbr>years |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) How is the information in this passage mainly organized?\u003Cbr>A. As a list of problems and their solutions\u003Cbr>B. In time order, from early turnips to today's pumpkins\u003Cbr>C. By comparing two different holidays side by side\u003Cbr>D. By describing one Halloween night in detail |  |  |  |  | 9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) Why did the pumpkin replace the turnip in America?\u003Cbr>A. It grew faster than turnips in cold weather\u003Cbr>B. It was cheaper to buy at American markets\u003Cbr>C. It lasted longer once a candle was placed inside\u003Cbr>D. It was larger and easier to hollow out and carve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) Why did people in Ireland and Scotland carve turnips into lanterns?\u003Cb","cbCair6LbbZgJ0T0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair6LbbZgJ0T0","pdf",92208,"English","# The History of the Jack-o'-Lantern\n## Main idea, details, and vocabulary\n## Cause and effect (turnip vs pumpkin)","[{\"question\":\"What were some of the very first jack-o'-lanterns made from?\",\"answer\":\"They were made from hollowed-out turnips with spooky faces carved into them, with a candle inside.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the passage explain the shift from turnips to pumpkins in America?\",\"answer\":\"Pumpkins were larger and much easier to hollow out and carve, so they gradually replaced turnips.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the passage say about why people in Ireland and Scotland carved turnips?\",\"answer\":\"They carved root vegetables into lanterns to honor the legend of Stingy Jack, and the glowing faces were meant to be friendly guardians.\"}]","The History of the Jack-o'-Lantern - Reading Comprehension Questions | PDF",1790803569,18]