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Who is at the door in a costume? It is a kid saying \"trick or treat!\" Do you like to dress up and get candy? Many kids do!  \nGetting candy is fun but this was not always how it worked. Long ago in Ireland and Britain kids went door to door too. They sang or said a little poem and got a small cake called a soul cake.  \nSoul cakes turned into candy over time! Kids in America started saying \"trick or treat\" about a hundred years ago. Today people give out so much candy that it could fill many big trucks!  \nThe History of Trick-or-Treating  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) How much candy do people give out today?\u003Cbr>A. Only a little in one bag B. Just one small piece each\u003Cbr>C. None at all anymore D. So much it could fill many trucks\u003Cbr>2) Where did kids go door to door long ago?\u003Cbr>A. In Italy and France B. In Ireland and Britain\u003Cbr>C. In Japan and China D. In Mexico and Spain\u003Cbr>3) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. Baking bread at home B. Kids going to doors for treats\u003Cbr>C. Playing games in the yard D. Going to sleep at night\u003Cbr>4) What is a soul cake?\u003Cbr>A. A small cake kids got long ago B. A song kids liked to sing\u003Cbr>C. A big toy kids played with D. A costume kids wore at night\u003Cbr>5) What happened to soul cakes over time?\u003Cbr>A. They turned into books B. They turned into hats\u003Cbr>C. They turned into candy D. They turned into toys\u003Cbr>6) What does a kid say at the door on Halloween?\u003Cbr>A. Happy new day! B. Trick or treat!\u003Cbr>C. Time for bed! D. See you soon!\u003Cbr>7) What did kids get long ago at the door?\u003Cbr>A. A big bag of chocolate B. A small cake called a soul cake\u003Cbr>C. A warm cup of milk D. A shiny gold coin\u003Cbr>8) What did kids do to get a soul cake?\u003Cbr>A. They ran a long race B. They sang or said a poem\u003Cbr>C. They painted a picture D. 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A costume kids wore at night\u003Cbr>5) What happened to soul cakes over time?\u003Cbr>A. They turned into books B. They turned into hats\u003Cbr>C. They turned into candy D. They turned into toys\u003Cbr>6) What does a kid say at the door on Halloween?\u003Cbr>A. Happy new day! B. Trick or treat!\u003Cbr>C. Time for bed! D. See you soon!\u003Cbr>7) What did kids get long ago at the door?\u003Cbr>A. 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