Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A zombie bakes 8 trays with 14 cookies each. He bakes 112 cookies total.
8 × 14 = 112. Split as (8 × 10) + (8 × 4) = 80 + 32 = 112.
2. A comparison using "like" or "as" is called a simile.
A simile always uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things, such as 'cold as ice' or 'fast like a cheetah'.
3. A werewolf divides 192 howls equally over 6 nights. He howls 32 times per night.
192 ÷ 6 = 32. Split 192 into 180 + 12: 180 ÷ 6 = 30 and 12 ÷ 6 = 2, giving 30 + 2 = 32.
4. The struggle between characters in a Halloween story is called the conflict.
Conflict is the problem or struggle that drives a story forward. It can be between characters, or between a character and nature or themselves.
5. Nine skeletons each carry 16 bones. Together they carry 144 bones.
9 × 16 = 144. Split as (9 × 10) + (9 × 6) = 90 + 54 = 144.
6. Words like "crash" and "boom" that imitate sounds are called onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia is when a word IS the sound, like buzz, crash, or boom. Saying the word makes the noise.
7. A candy shop splits 288 gumballs into 8 bags. Each bag has 36 gumballs.
288 ÷ 8 = 36. Check: 8 × 36 = 288, from (8 × 30) + (8 × 6) = 240 + 48 = 288.
8. A character who opposes the main character in a spooky story is the antagonist.
The antagonist is the character working against the main character (protagonist). The prefix 'ant-' means 'against'.
9. Seven mummies each guard 23 treasures. They guard 161 treasures in all.
7 × 23 = 161. Split as (7 × 20) + (7 × 3) = 140 + 21 = 161.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
first person
→ a narrator who uses I and me
words spoken by characters
third person
→ a narrator who uses he, she, or they
a narrator who uses he, she, or they
dialogue
→ words spoken by characters
descriptive language that appeals to the senses
imagery
→ descriptive language that appeals to the senses
a narrator who uses I and me
Match these story tools by their jobs: first person uses 'I/me', third person uses 'he/she/they', dialogue is spoken words, and imagery is vivid sensory description.