The name Hallows’ Eve was later condensed to Halloween. What does condensed mean in this context?
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Why are witches a symbol of Halloween?
People once believed that witches flew around on Halloween.
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Many children have delighted in carving a scary or funny face into a pumpkin they diligently hollowed out. What do you think diligently means?
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True or False: Today, Halloween is only celebrated in the United States.
False. It is celebrated in many countries.
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What sets trick-or-treating apart from other Halloween traditions mentioned in the passage?
Trick or treating is a more recent activity, but some of the other traditions date back hundreds of years
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When did trick or treating become more common in the United States?
in the 1930's
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List one way that European customs influenced the way Halloween is celebrated in the United States.
The carving of jack-o-lanterns and the popularity of witches come from European customs.
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The people who celebrate Halloween probably give little thought to the festival and practices from hundreds of years ago that have influenced the holiday so profoundly. What does profoundly mean?
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People who lived in the area that is now the United Kingdom and Ireland partook in a festival known as Samhain. What do you think partook means in this context?
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Grinning jack-o-'-lanterns grace front porches. What does "grace" mean in this context?
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In Ireland and Scotland what did people use to make jack-o-lanterns?
Turnips
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Many of the emblematic symbols that represent Halloween are rooted in myths from many years ago. What does emblematic mean?
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What are some of the ways (according to the article) that people celebrate Halloween?
carving jack-o-lanterns, dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating
