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    N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________

    HALLOWEEN
    Questions: What do you already know about Halloween?
     Read the article below and then answer the questions.

    What is Halloween?
    Halloween is a traditional celebration that began
    in Europe hundreds of years ago. At that time,
    some people believed that ghosts of dead people
    visited living people. Nowadays it is a special day
    in several countries around the world, but it is
    perhaps most popular in Canada and the United
    States. It always falls on the same date every
    year: October 31. Around this time, people like to
    tell scary stories and watch horror movies. In the
    evening on October 31, children wear costumes.
    These are clothes that make them(1) look like
    interesting animals, monsters or people. They
    might be very funny or they might be quite scary.
    The costumes often include a face mask or some
    make-up painted on the person’s face. For
    example, on Halloween you might see a dinosaur or an elephant, a witch with a
    tall, black hat, or maybe even a ghost. Children then go from house to house and
    ask for candy by saying, “Trick or treat?” Many older kids and adults also put on
    costumes and go to Halloween parties. Jack - o’ lanterns are very common during
    this time. A lot of people like to put them(2) in their windows or just outside their
    doors. They are pumpkins with lights inside and faces cut into them. In Mexico, a
    similar traditional celebration is called ‘The Day of the Dead’ – family and friends
    come together for three days to pray for and remember people who have died.
    Most people, both young and old, have a lot of fun on Halloween. “Happy
    Halloween” everyone!

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    N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________

    HALLOWEEN
     READING COMPREHENSION
    1. The article says in Canada and the U.S. dead people visit children.
    (a) TRUE
    (b) FALSE
    (c) Yes, that’s true, but only on Halloween.
    2. How long does Halloween last for?
    (a) two days
    (b) three days
    (c) one day
    3. Halloween is more popular in Canada than in the United States.
    (a) TRUE
    (b) FALSE
    (c) It doesn’t say.
    4. What does the word ‘them’ (1) refer to near the beginning of the article?
    (a) costumes
    (b) clothes
    (c) children
    5. Why do many people wear costumes on Halloween?
    (a) They want to have fun.
    (b) They are afraid of ghosts.
    (c) They like to watch horror movies.
    6. Halloween is a celebration only for children.
    (a) TRUE
    (b) FALSE
    (c) It doesn’t say.
    7. According to the article, where do children go to get candy on Halloween?
    (a) other people’s homes
    (b) Mexico
    (c) Halloween parties
    8. What do most pumpkins have during Halloween?
    (a) faces
    (b) candy
    (c) windows
    9. What does the word ‘them’ (2) refer to near the end of the article?
    (a) children
    (b) jack o’ lanterns
    (c) doors
    10. Most people have lots of fun during Mexico’s ‘Day of the Dead’.
    (a) TRUE
    (b) FALSE
    (c) It doesn’t say.
    Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. © www.allthingstopics.com

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