The Talking Jack-o'-Lantern — Passage and Quiz
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ABOUT THIS READER
On Pumpkin Street, a unique jack-o'-lantern named Jack possesses the extraordinary ability to talk, but his shyness keeps him from being heard. Jack's life changes on Halloween night when a little girl named Lily stops to admire him, prompting Jack to overcome his shyness and speak up. This unexpected interaction leads to a night filled with jokes, stories, and new friendships as more children gather to hear the talking pumpkin. The story concludes with Jack becoming a beloved Halloween attraction, transforming Pumpkin Street into the town's most popular trick-or-treating destination. This enchanting tale explores themes of overcoming shyness, the value of self-expression, and the joy of friendship. With its vivid Halloween setting and heartwarming narrative, the story provides an excellent opportunity for young readers to practice identifying key story elements and understanding character development, as required by CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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CONTENT PREVIEW
The Talking Jack-o'-Lantern
On Pumpkin Street, there lived a lonely jack-o'-lantern named Jack. Unlike other pumpkins, Jack could talk! But he was so shy, he only whispered, and no one ever heard him.
On Halloween night, a little girl named Lily stopped to admire Jack. "What a beautiful pumpkin!" she said. Jack was so happy, he forgot to be shy and shouted, "Thank you!"
Lily was surprised but delighted. She talked with Jack all night, and soon other children gathered around to hear Jack's funny jokes and spooky stories.
From that Halloween on, Jack was never lonely again. Every year, children would visit Pumpkin Street to hear the amazing talking jack-o'-lantern, making it the most popular spot in town for trick-or-treating.
Quiz
1. Who is the main character of this story?
A
LilyB
Jack the jack-o'-lanternC
The other pumpkinsD
The trick-or-treaters2. Where does the story take place?
A
In a pumpkin patchB
At a Halloween partyC
On Pumpkin StreetD
In a haunted house3. What makes Jack different from other pumpkins?
A
He can flyB
He can talkC
He can danceD
He can disappear4. How does the story end?
A
Jack becomes lonely againB
Lily takes Jack home with herC
Jack becomes popular for his stories and jokesD
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