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Reading comprehension questions on the history of Halloween.
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1
Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?
to celebrate the end of the harvest
to scare their neighbors
To be unrecognizable by evil spirits
2
Orange symbolizes the __________ of the harvest season.
death
work
celebration
3
When did costumes become an essential part of Halloween?
when Halloween became part of ashopper's holiday
During the Samhain festival
in the Middle Ages
4
Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?
Larger vegetables are better at scaringaway evil spirits.
Pumpkins are more easily available
Pumpkins honor the Celtic tradition.
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The Celts believed that placing Jack-o-lanterns outside helped guide lost souls:
to the harvest
to the bonfire
home
6
True or False: The practice of treat-or-treating started in the United States.
True
False
