Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A witch has 3 cats and finds 2 more. How many cats does she have now?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3
The answer is "63" because it correctly answers what the question is asking.
2. Which word rhymes with bat?
A) dog
B) cat
C) fun
D) big
The answer is "Personification" because it correctly answers what the question is asking.
3. There are 6 pumpkins. 2 roll away. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
The answer is "80" because it correctly answers what the question is asking.
4. What do kids say when they knock on doors at Halloween?
A) hello
B) trick or treat
C) good night
D) happy day
The answer is "Creepy cats crept carefully past the cobwebs." because it correctly answers what the question is asking.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A skeleton is made of bones.
You multiply to find the total when you have equal groups, so the answer is 56.
2. 4 ghosts plus 3 ghosts is 7 ghosts.
The answer is "resolution" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
3. A vampire is scared of garlic.
You add the numbers together to get 80. Adding means putting groups together to find the total.
4. 7 candy bars take away 4 is 3 candy bars.
The answer is "metaphor" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
5. A mummy is wrapped in white cloth.
You multiply to find the total when you have equal groups, so the answer is 54.