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True or False: Today, Halloween is only celebrated in the United States.
False. It is celebrated in many countries.
When did trick or treating become more common in the United States?
in the 1930's
In Ireland and Scotland what did people use to make jack-o-lanterns?
Turnips
What is the central idea of the article?
The way Halloween is celebrated in the U.S. was influenced by customs in Europe and has changed over time.
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.
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
Why are witches a symbol of Halloween?
People once believed that witches flew around on Halloween.
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
Many children have delighted in carving a scary or funny face into a pumpkin they diligently hollowed out. What do you think diligently means?
 
intensely
 
playfully
 
quickly
The name Hallows’ Eve was later condensed to Halloween. What does condensed mean in this context?
 
shortened
 
lengthened
 
called
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?
 
greatly
 
professionally
 
slightly
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?
 
participated
 
denied
 
took
Grinning jack-o-'-lanterns grace front porches. What does "grace" mean in this context?
 
decorate
 
kindness
 
hide
Many of the emblematic symbols that represent Halloween are rooted in myths from many years ago. What does emblematic mean?
 
typical
 
unique
 
haunted
People do have fond memories of dressing up as small children and devouring too much candy. What does devouring mean?
 
eating
 
obsessing
 
disposing
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