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The story starts avery long time ago, about 2,000 years back! That is older than your great-great-grandparents.  \nA very long time ago, people called the Celts had a fall party called Samhain. Samhain came at the end of the harvest, when crops are picked. They lit big bonfires, which are tall fires that light up the night.  \nThose bright fires grew into the holiday we know now. A holy day called All Hallows came next, and the night before was All Hallows'Eve. That name got shorter and shorter until it became Halloween!  \nThe Origins of Halloween  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What does the text say shows the story is very old?\u003Cbr>A. It began when you were a baby B. It started last fall harvest\u003Cbr>C. It happened only a few years ago D. It is older than your great-great\u003Cbr>grandparents\u003Cbr>2) In the text, what is a bonfire?\u003Cbr>A. A small candle on a cake B. A holy day in the fall\u003Cbr>C. A pile of picked crops D. A tall fire that lights up the night\u003Cbr>3) What was the name of the Celts' fall party?\u003Cbr>A. Bonfire Night B. Harvest Day C. All Saints D. Samhain\u003Cbr>4) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How to make a bonfire B. What costumes to wear today\u003Cbr>C. How Halloween began long ago D. How the Celts picked crops\u003Cbr>5) What holy day is named in the text?\u003Cbr>A. Harvest Eve B. Celt Day C. Bonfire Day D. All Hallows\u003Cbr>6) How long ago did the Halloween story start?\u003Cbr>A. About 2,000 years ago B. About 5 years ago\u003Cbr>C. About 200 years ago D. About 20 years ago\u003Cbr>7) When did Samhain come?\u003Cbr>A. At the start of winter B. On the night of the fires\u003Cbr>C. At the end of the harvest D. On the day of the party\u003Cbr>8) How did the name Halloween come to be?\u003Cbr>A. It came from the word harvest B. All Hallows' Eve got shorter and\u003Cbr>shorter\u003Cbr>C. People named it after a bonfire D. The Celts made up the word |  |  | 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 know why we dress up on Halloween? The story starts avery long time ago, about 2,000 years back! That is older than your great-great-grandparents.  \nA very long time ago, people called the Celts had a fall party called Samhain. Samhain came at the end of the harvest, when crops are picked. They lit big bonfires, which are tall fires that light up the night.  \nThose bright fires grew into the holiday we know now. A holy day called All Hallows came next, and the night before was All Hallows'Eve. That name got shorter and shorter until it became Halloween!  \nThe Origins of Halloween  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What does the text say shows the story is very old?\u003Cbr>A. It began when you were a baby B. It started last fall harvest\u003Cbr>C. It happened only a few years ago D. It is older than your great-great\u003Cbr>grandparents\u003Cbr>2) In the text, what is a bonfire?\u003Cbr>A. A small candle on a cake B. A holy day in the fall\u003Cbr>C. A pile of picked crops D. A tall fire that lights up the night\u003Cbr>3) What was the name of the Celts' fall party?\u003Cbr>A. Bonfire Night B. Harvest Day C. All Saints D. Samhain\u003Cbr>4) What is this passage mostly about?\u003Cbr>A. How to make a bonfire B. What costumes to wear today\u003Cbr>C. How Halloween began long ago D. How the Celts picked crops\u003Cbr>5) What holy day is named in the text?\u003Cbr>A. Harvest Eve B. Celt Day C. Bonfire Day D. All Hallows\u003Cbr>6) How long ago did the Halloween story start?\u003Cbr>A. About 2,000 years ago B. About 5 years ago\u003Cbr>C. 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