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It is a plastic pail shaped like a jack-o'-lantern, with a happy carved face and a handle that swings back and forth. Inside, candy clinks and rattles as you skip from door to door. This little orange bucket has been catching treats for many, many years!  \nBefore that grinning pail came along, kids carried their treats in whatever they could find. Long ago, children used old pillowcases from their beds because  \nthey could hold heaps and heaps of candy. Others grabbed plain paper bags, though a heavy paper bag could rip and spill everything on the sidewalk! So people needed something stronger, and that is where the plastic pail comes in.  \nBecause paper bags tore so easily, the orange plastic jack-o'-lantern pail became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. How do you make a bucket shaped like a pumpkin? Workers pour hot, melted plastic into a metal shape called a mold, and when it cools it becomes hard and keeps that pumpkin face forever. The mold squeezes the plastic into the same grinning shape again and again, so every pail looks like a cheerful twin. That is why you can find the same happy face on porches all across the country.  \nToday the grinning pail has some helpers that keep trick-ortreaters safe in the dark. Many kids snap glow sticks that shine bright green or blue, and some carry reflective bags that bounce car headlights right back so drivers can see them. Because dark clothes are hard to spot at night, these glowing tricks make a big difference. The next time your pail lights up under a streetlight, remember that this cheerful little bucket has been smiling on  \nHalloween since your grandparents were kids!  \nThe Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What does the plastic pail described in the first paragraph look like?\u003Cbr>A. A soft pillowcase with a drawstring top\u003Cbr>B. A jack-o'-lantern with a carved face and a handle\u003Cbr>C. A tall paper bag with printed pictures\u003Cbr>D. A black cat with pointy ears and whiskers |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) What is the connection between wearing dark clothes and using glow sticks?\u003Cbr>A. Dark clothes are hard to see, so glowing tricks help kids be seen\u003Cbr>B. Dark clothes hold candy, so glow sticks add more room\u003Cbr>C. Dark clothes are warm, so glow sticks keep kids cool\u003Cbr>D. Dark clothes are cheap, so glow sticks cost more money |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) What is the main idea of the second paragraph?\u003Cbr>A. Plastic pails are made inside a metal mold\u003Cbr>B. Glow sticks keep trick-or-treaters safe at night\u003Cbr>C. Kids used different things to carry candy before the plastic pail\u003Cbr>D. Paper bags are the best way to carry candy today |  |  |  |  | 7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) How do reflective bags help keep trick-or-treaters safe?\u003Cbr>A. They keep the candy from melting in the pail\u003Cbr>B. They bounce car headlights back so drivers can see them\u003Cbr>C. They hold much more candy than pillowcases\u003Cbr>D. They make a loud sound when cars come close |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) What happens to the melted plastic after it is poured into the mold?\u003Cbr>A. It is torn apart and used for paper bags\u003Cbr>B. It glows green under the streetlights\u003Cbr>C. It cools and becomes hard, keeping the pumpkin face\u003Cbr>D. It stays soft so the shape can be changed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) Why did children long ago use old pillowcases to collect treats?\u003Cbr>A. Because they glowed brightly in the dark\u003Cbr>B. Because they were shaped like pumpkins\u003Cbr>C. Because they could hold heaps and heaps of candy\u003Cbr>D. Because they were made of hard plastic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreShee","cbCaiodz7QfbpiUk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiodz7QfbpiUk","pdf",95809,"English","# The Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail\n## Reading comprehension questions (1-10)","[{\"question\":\"What does the plastic jack-o'-lantern pail look like?\",\"answer\":\"It is an orange plastic bucket shaped like a jack-o'-lantern with a happy carved face and a handle that swings back and forth.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is there a connection between dark clothes and using glow sticks?\",\"answer\":\"Dark clothes are hard to spot at night, so glowing items help kids be seen and safer.\"},{\"question\":\"How do plastic pails keep the same happy face shape?\",\"answer\":\"Workers pour hot melted plastic into a metal mold, and when it cools the hard plastic keeps the pumpkin face; the mold squeezes the same grinning shape again and again.\"}]","The Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail - Solve each problem | PDF",1790807762,11]