"Halloween" Article Reading Questions

The article "Halloween" is __________ because it tells information about a real event.

• nonfiction

• fiction

Which word means, "to make something look nice with lights, colors, and pretty objects"?

• trick-or-treating

• decorate

• tradition

Which word means, "something that people do again and again, like holidays and family activities"?

• trick-or-treating

• decorate

• tradition

There are _____ paragraphs in the article, "Halloween."

• six

• nine

• seven

When is Halloween celebrated?

• Halloween is celebrated in the United States.

• Halloween is celebrated October 31st.

• Halloween is celebrated

  December 31st.

Where did many Halloween traditions start?

• Many Halloween traditions started in the United States and Iceland.

• Many Halloween traditions started in Venezuela and Afghanistan.

• Many Halloween traditions started in Ireland and England.

__________ is another name for pumpkin lanterns. (paragraph 3)

• Jack o'lantern

• Jack o'lennon

• Jack Jack

In paragraph 4, what shapes do people cut in the pumpkin?

• People cut stars in pumpkins.

• People cut animals in pumpkins.

• People cut faces in the pumpkin.

What do many people wear for Halloween? (paragraph 5)

• Many people wear costumes.

• Many people wear pumpkin lanterns.

• Many people wear traditions.

Paragraph 5 says, "_________" is a popular Halloween costume.

• doctor

• firefighter

• witch