History of Halloween

According to the passage, why did people wear costumes on Samhain?

• They wore winter clothes.

• It was dark outside.

• They wanted to scare the spirits and ghosts away.

• They lived in Ireland and Scotland.

What did people carve to make Jack O' Lanterns?

• Turnips

• Pumpkins

• Fires

Which of these is NOT true about Samhain?

• Samhain was the end of summer.

• It became darker outside.

• Winter would start soon.

• Children knock on a door.

At the end of the passage, it says "Now, a lot of children wear costumes. They carve pumpkins to make Jack-O-Lanterns. Children go trick or treating. They knock on doors and say, "Trick or Treat!"" What are these children doing?

• celebrating Halloween

• growing pumpkins

• talking with friends

• playing games

Why is the name of the holiday "Halloween"?

• It was at night.

• It comes from All Hallows Eve.

• People carve pumpkins.

• It was a long time ago.

Why do you think children like to celebrate Halloween? What do they like to do?

• Option 1

• Option 2

• Option 3

• Option 4