Halloween: The Hidden History Skills Test
Authored by Victoria Seymore
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the text.
By the 1950's, Halloween had evolved into a secular, or nonreligious, holiday for children.
Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand what the word secular means?
nonreligious
Halloween
holiday
children
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the definitions for the word evolved below:
1. to give off gas or heat
2. to develop gradually over time
3. the changing of the physical features of a person or animal over time
Which definition best matches the way the word evolved is used in the following sentence?
By the 1950’s, Halloween had evolved into a secular, or nonreligious, holiday for children.
1. to give off gas or heat
2. to develop gradually over time
3. the changing of the physical features of a person or animal over time
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which statement below best describes one SIMILARITY between Samhain and Halloween?
Both Samhain and Halloween were created by the Catholic Church.
Both Samhain and Halloween were celebrated by the Celts.
Both Samhain and Halloween were celebrated with bonfires and costumes.
Both Samhain and Halloween are religious holidays.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, then Part B.
Part A: Read this sentence from the article.
"In fact, All Souls' Day was celebrated in a similar way to Samhain long ago."
Why does the author include this sentence?
The author wanted to show where the name Samhain probably originated.
The author wanted to show that Samhain and Halloween are nothing alike.
The author wanted to show that Samhain and Halloween are the same holiday.
The author wanted to show that the Catholic church may have been trying to replace Samhain with a more Christian holiday.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports your answer to the Part A?
This holy day could commemorate the dead in a more Christian manner.
The faithful Christians had bonfires as a big as the sky.
They called this holy day All Hallows Day.
As time went on, these celebrations grew in popularity.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the article.
"The dark night howls a spooky tune"
What type of figurative language is used here?
personification
onomatopoeia
metaphor
alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the article.
"Children cackle like tickled hens."
What type of figurative language is used here?
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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