10/29: ACCESS Reading Practice (3rd/6th)

What is the origin of Halloween?

• Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain

• Mexican holiday

• Aztec traditions

• Catholicism

Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November ___ and 2.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a key difference between Halloween and Día de los Muertos?

• Halloween focuses on fear, while Día de los Muertos focuses on love and remembrance.

• Both are celebrated on the same day.

• Día de los Muertos is a commercialized celebration.

• Halloween is rooted in Aztec traditions.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What do families create during Día de los Muertos to honor deceased loved ones?

• Altars (ofrendas)

• Costumes

• Haunted houses

• Trick-or-treating

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Halloween is celebrated on October ___.

What is a popular dessert made with pumpkin during Thanksgiving?

• Pumpkin pie

• Pumpkin bread

• Pumpkin soup

• Roasted pumpkin seeds

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which ingredient is NOT typically used in pumpkin pie?

• Chocolate chips

• Pumpkin puree

• Cinnamon

• Eggs

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a common addition to pumpkin bread to make it more special?

• Nuts

• Broth

• Cream

• Salt

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main flavoring in a pumpkin spice latte?

• Pumpkin spice

• Pumpkin puree

• Sugar

• Eggs

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a healthier pumpkin snack mentioned in the passage?

• Roasted pumpkin seeds

• Pumpkin pie

• Pumpkin bread

• Pumpkin soup

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2