"Candy Saved Halloween" Achieve 3000

​"Candy Saved Halloween" Achieve 3000

By Brendan Mccann

Multiple Choice

Think about the history of Halloween. Which of these happened after World War II? 

Skill: Refer back to text and close read.

Hint: Close read the first two sentences of Paragraph 4.

• People celebrated "mumming" by going door to door and asking for food and drinks.

• Candy companies promoted Halloween to boost sales for wrapped candies.

• The popular Halloween tradition of "guising" saw children perform a song for treats.

• Sugar was rationed and giving out sweet treats to children wasn't an option.

Multiple Choice

Based on the article, which of these is true about Halloween?

Skill: Evaluate statements using text evidence.

Hint: Check back in the paragraph to see if the statement is TRUE.

• Clever candy campaigns led people to celebrate Halloween during World War II.

  Paragraph 4

• Celtic festivals celebrated the tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

  Paragraph 2

• Candy companies and cartoons both helped make Halloween popular in the U.S.

  Paragraph 4

• Canadian newspapers made the custom of "mumming" popular on Halloween.

  Paragraph 2

Multiple Choice

Think about the article. What did people do to celebrate Halloween during Samhain?

Skill: Respond to questions using text evidence.

Hint: Refer back to Paragraph 2. Skim/scan for keyword Samhain.

• They gave out wrapped candy and decorated their homes.

• They wore costumes and lit bonfires to scare away ghosts.

• They watched cartoons and read comics in the newspaper.

• They told jokes and recited poetry for their neighbors.