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Long ago, kids used a pillowcase or a paper bag. Then came a fun orange pail shaped like a pumpkin!  \nThat orange pumpkin pail has a happy face on it. People started using these plastic pails in the 1960s and 1970s. The pail has a handle, so you can carry lots of candy!  \nTo make a pail, hot plastic is  \npoured into a mold. A mold is a shape that makes the plastic look like a pumpkin. At night, kids carry glow sticks that shine so cars can see them.  \nThe Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) Why do kids carry glow sticks at night?\u003Cbr>A. So they can carry more candy B. So they can eat their treats\u003Cbr>C. So cars can see them in the dark D. So they can find lost candy\u003Cbr>2) What shape is the fun orange pail?\u003Cbr>A. It is shaped like a cat B. It is shaped like a pumpkin\u003Cbr>C. It is shaped like a star D. It is shaped like a bat\u003Cbr>3) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. The best Halloween costumes B. How pumpkins grow on farms\u003Cbr>C. The orange pail kids use for candy D. How to make good candy\u003Cbr>4) Why can you carry lots of candy in the pail?\u003Cbr>A. The pail has wheels on it B. The pail folds up very small\u003Cbr>C. The pail is made of soft cloth D. The pail has a handle to carry it\u003Cbr>5) How is a plastic pail made?\u003Cbr>A. Cloth is sewn with a needle B. Paper is folded into a shape\u003Cbr>C. Wood is cut with a saw D. Hot plastic is poured into a mold\u003Cbr>6) What did kids use for candy long ago?\u003Cbr>A. A pillowcase or a paper bag B. A big cloth backpack\u003Cbr>C. A shiny metal lunch box D. A small wooden basket\u003Cbr>7) When did people start using the plastic pails?\u003Cbr>A. In the 1980s and 1990s B. In the 1960s and 1970s\u003Cbr>C. In the 1940s and 1950s D. In the 1920s and 1930s\u003Cbr>8) In the story, what does the word \"mold\" mean?\u003Cbr>A. A shape that makes the plastic B. A handle you hold with your hand look like a pumpkin\u003Cbr>C. A face painted on the pail D. A hot liquid that turns hard |  |  | 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  \nDo you have a bag for your candy on Halloween? Long ago, kids used a pillowcase or a paper bag. Then came a fun orange pail shaped like a pumpkin!  \nThat orange pumpkin pail has a happy face on it. People started using these plastic pails in the 1960s and 1970s. The pail has a handle, so you can carry lots of candy!  \nTo make a pail, hot plastic is  \npoured into a mold. A mold is a shape that makes the plastic look like a pumpkin. At night, kids carry glow sticks that shine so cars can see them.  \nThe Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) Why do kids carry glow sticks at night?\u003Cbr>A. So they can carry more candy B. So they can eat their treats\u003Cbr>C. So cars can see them in the dark D. So they can find lost candy\u003Cbr>2) What shape is the fun orange pail?\u003Cbr>A. It is shaped like a cat B. It is shaped like a pumpkin\u003Cbr>C. It is shaped like a star D. It is shaped like a bat\u003Cbr>3) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. The best Halloween costumes B. 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