History of Halloween

At the beginning of the passage, what is Makayla getting ready to do?

• Open Christmas presesnts

• go trick-or-treating on Halloween

• go on an Easter egg hunt

• eat Thanksgiving dinner

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Throughout the story, Makayla remembers information Mrs. Narula taught in class. What does this information describe?

• the history of Halloween

• the history of Ireland and Scotland

• the way different holidays are researched

• the importance of wearing costumes

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Halloween traditions have changed over time. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?

• Trick-or-treating began before Irish immigrants came to America.

• People dressed up as angels or saints during All Saints’ Day.

• Samhain celebrated the end of summer and beginning of winter.

• Playing pranks was not always a part of Halloween celebrations.

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Based on the passage, what conclusion can you make about how Halloween has changed?

• Halloween has become a more serious holiday.

• Halloween is now more focused on preparing for winter.

• Halloween has become a more lighthearted holiday.

• Halloween is now more focused on bonfire rituals.

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What is this passage mostly about?

• the history of Halloween

• the ancient people who celebrated Samhain

• research at the American Folklife Center

• how the tradition of trick-or-treating began

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Read the following sentences: “Makayla remembered her class earlier that day, when her teacher talked about the origins of Halloween. Mrs. Narula told Makayla and her classmates that the holiday started with an ancient festival called Samhain, 2,000 years ago in Ireland.”

As used in this sentence, what does the word “origin” most nearly mean?

• the celebration

• the length

• the end

• the start

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Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

_________ the celebration of Halloween has changed over time, it has also kept some traditions from ancient festivals.

• Meanwhile

• Although

• Therefore

• For instance

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