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Have you ever wondered why so many children today carry the exact same grinning plastic pumpkin instead? That cheerful pail, with its curved handle and a face carved right into the mold, is one of Halloween's most familiar objects. The story of how kids went from grabbing whatever bag was lying around to swinging a molded jack-o'-lantern is a small mystery worth solving.  \nBefore that pail existed, families used whatever they already had at home, and that is exactly the point. A pillowcase held a huge haul and cost nothing, while a paper grocery bag was free too, though it could rip open in the rain and spill every last treat onto the porch. Nobody sold a special Halloween container because nobody thought one was needed. So how did a single plastic pumpkin push those old bags aside and become the thing you picture first?  \nThe change came with plastic itself, which grew cheap and popular in American homes during the 1950s and 1960s. Toy companies noticed that a bright, reusable pail shaped like a jack-o'-lantern would sell far better than a bag you threw away, and by the 1960s and 1970s the orange pail had spread across neighborhoods. Unlike a soggy paper sack, it would not tear, and its stiff handle meant a smaller child could carry it without help. Parents liked that it lasted for years, so the same pumpkin often trick-or-treated with a whole family of kids.  \nThat sturdy shape comes from a clever factory trick called molding, which turns melted plastic into a perfect pumpkin every time. Workers heat plastic pellets until they flow like thick syrup, then push the goo into a metal mold carved with the pumpkin's face, ridges, and handle. When the plastic cools and hardens, the mold pops open and out drops a finished pail, identical to the thousands made before it. That is why every classic pail wears the very same toothy smile, as if they were all cousins from one pumpkin family.  \nCarrying candy safely matters just as much as carrying a lot of it, and that is where a few modern tricks come in. Many kids now clip aglow stick to their pail or wear a bag made of reflective material, the same shiny stuff on running shoes and road signs. When a car's headlights hit that reflective fabric, the light bounces straight back, making a walker easy to spot in the dark. So the next time you spot that grinning orange pail bobbing down the street, remember it started  \nas nothing fancier than a borrowed pillowcase.  \nThe Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What did children carry their treats in before the plastic pail existed?\u003Cbr>A. Woven wicker baskets bought for the holiday\u003Cbr>B. Metal buckets made in factory molds\u003Cbr>C. Paper grocery bags and pillowcases from home\u003Cbr>D. Cloth sacks sewn by toy companies |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) How does reflective material help keep a trick-or-treater safe?\u003Cbr>A. It warms the child on cold Halloween nights\u003Cbr>B. It makes a loud noise when a car comes close\u003Cbr>C. It bounces headlight beams back so a walker is easy to spot\u003Cbr>D. It glows on its own without needing any light |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) What was one problem with using a paper grocery bag?\u003Cbr>A. It could rip open in the rain and spill the treats\u003Cbr>B. It cost more than most families could spend\u003Cbr>C. It was far too small to hold much candy\u003Cbr>D. It melted whenever the weather turned warm |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Why do all the classic pails have the same toothy smile?\u003Cbr>A. Children request that exact face at the store\u003Cbr>B. Workers paint each smile by hand the same way\u003Cbr>C. They are all made from the same carved metal mold\u003Cbr>D. 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