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Infact, it started about 2,000 years ago, long before there was candy or costume stores! Back then it was called Samhain, and it did not look much like the Halloween you know today.  \nInstead of trick-or-treating, people called the Celts lit huge bonfires that glowed in the dark autumn night. The Celts lived in places like Ireland, and they held this festival to mark the end of the harvest, when the crops were all gathered in. They believed that on this one night the door between our world and the spirit world grew very thin.  \nThat thin door made people feel that the night was special and full of mystery. Later, a holiday called All Saints' Day, or All Hallows, grew up right beside it on November 1. The evening before was called All Hallows' Eve, when families would remember loved ones who had died.  \nSay that name fast a few times and you can almost hear a new word appear! All Hallows' Eve was slowly squished together until it became the word we use today: Halloween. So the next time you carve a pumpkin, remember your fun night began with bonfires burning long, long ago.  \nThe Origins of Halloween  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) About how long ago did the festival called Samhain begin?\u003Cbr>A. About 200 years ago B. About 20 years ago\u003Cbr>C. About 2,000 years ago D. About 50 years ago\u003Cbr>2) What is this whole passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How Halloween began long ago B. How to make tasty candy\u003Cbr>C. How bonfires are built today D. How to carve a big pumpkin\u003Cbr>3) Where did the Celts live?\u003Cbr>A. In places like China B. In places like Egypt\u003Cbr>C. In places like Mexico D. In places like Ireland\u003Cbr>4) How did we get the word 'Halloween'?\u003Cbr>A. Candy stores picked the word B. The Celts made up the word\u003Cbr>C. All Hallows' Eve was squished D. Pumpkin carvers named it together\u003Cbr>5) On what day is All Saints' Day, also called All Hallows?\u003Cbr>A. November 1 B. December 1 C. September 1 D. October 1\u003Cbr>6) What did the Celts light in the dark autumn night?\u003Cbr>A. They lit huge bonfires B. They lit tiny candles\u003Cbr>C. They lit small campfires D. They lit paper lanterns\u003Cbr>7) Why did the Celts hold the festival of Samhain?\u003Cbr>A. To mark the start of springtime B. To mark the end of the harvest\u003Cbr>C. To celebrate a new king D. To welcome the first snow\u003Cbr>8) In the story, what does the word 'harvest' mean?\u003Cbr>A. When the days grew longer B. When the crops were all gathered\u003Cbr>in\u003Cbr>C. When the rain began to fall D. When the crops were first planted 9) What did families do on All Hallows' Eve?\u003Cbr>A. They lit lanterns in every window\u003Cbr>B. They gathered the last of the crops\u003Cbr>C. They remembered loved ones who had died\u003Cbr>D. They carved pumpkins all night long\u003Cbr>10) What did the Celts believe happened on this one night?\u003Cbr>A. The crops grew back overnight B. The door to the spirit world grew\u003Cbr>thin\u003Cbr>C. The bonfires never went out D. The moon turned bright orange |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 2  \nDid you know Halloween is older than your great-great-great-grandparents? Infact, it started about 2,000 years ago, long before there was candy or costume stores! Back then it was called Samhain, and it did not look much like the Halloween you know today.  \nInstead of trick-or-treating, people called the Celts lit huge bonfires that glowed in the dark autumn night. The Celts lived in places like Ireland, and they held this festival to mark the end of the harvest, when the crops were all gathered in. They believed that on this one night the door between our world and the spirit world grew very thin.  \nThat thin door made people feel that the night w","cbCaitXxOwypzzNo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitXxOwypzzNo","pdf",87265,"English","# The Origins of Halloween\n## Comprehension Questions (1-10)","[{\"question\":\"About how long ago did Samhain begin?\",\"answer\":\"It began about 2,000 years ago.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the passage mostly about?\",\"answer\":\"How Halloween began long ago, starting with Samhain and evolving into the word used today.\"},{\"question\":\"How did people get the word “Halloween”?\",\"answer\":\"All Hallows' Eve was slowly “squished” together until it became “Halloween”.\"}]","The Origins of Halloween - Answer Key | PDF",1790806455,13]