
Halloween Reading Comprehension questions
Authored by Juan Guzman
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who originally celebrated Samhain?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Celts
The Vikings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of holiday was Samhain for the Celts?
A) A religious day of prayer
B) A harvest feast and New Year’s Eve
C) A day to honor kings
D) A celebration of spring
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On Samhain Eve, what did the Celts believe happened?
The gods visited the earth
Animals could talk
Ghosts of the dead walked the earth
The sun never set
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Celts call fairies the “good folk”?
A) They were always kind and helpful
B) To avoid offending them
C) Because they gave them gifts
D) To make them disappear
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these was feared the most on Samhain Eve?
The pooka
The ghost of ancestors
The banshee
A goblin king
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What form did the pooka most commonly take?
A) A giant cat
B) A black horse with yellow eyes
C) A winged bird
D) A tall tree spirit
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Celts leave sweets out on Samhain Eve?
To attract new friends
To keep the fairies well-fed
To feed the animals
As an offering to their gods
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