Free printable reading passages for Halloween. Read and test comprehension online or print for offline use.
Recommended level: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Grade and up
The Story of the Jack o' Lantern
Once upon a time in an old village in Ireland, there lived a man named Jack. Jack was mean and had no friends. He was so mean that even the Devil didn't like him. Jack kept every penny he had. He never shared.
Jack died on Halloween night. When he knocked on the door of heaven, he was turned away because he was so mean and selfish.
Jack turned back and went through darkness to the Devil's door. Jack was very angry and cried, "Where can I go? How can I see in this darkness?"
The Devil tossed a burning coal into a hollow pumpkin and told Jack to wander forever with only the pumpkin to light his path. From that day he has been called "Jack o' Lantern."
Where did Jack live? Georgia Ireland Scotland Ireland
Which of these words does NOT describe Jack? mean selfish helpful helpful
When did Jack die? January 1 Halloween Christmas Day Halloween
What was Jack afraid of after he died? the devil pumpkins the darkness the darkness
What lesson does the story teach? Mean people carry candles in pumpkins. No one wants to be with people who are mean and selfish. Pumpkins are from Ireland. No one wants to be with people who are mean and selfish.
Why is Jack called Jack o' Lantern? because he makes lanterns because the Devil named him that because he walks around forever with a lantern because he walks around forever with a lantern
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