The Polar Express (Grade 3)
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The Polar Express
1.
When did the story the narrator told take place?
- in 1987
- many years ago
- on Monday
- in ancient times
2.
While the narrator was listening for bells, what did he discover?
- a lost puppy
- a train outside his window
- a bag full of candy canes
- a herd of reindeer
3.
There were a lot of children. All of them were
- dressed in pajamas.
- drinking egg nog.
- from the narrator's school.
- on the naughty list.
4.
A simile is a comparison that uses like or as. The narrator used a simile when he compared to a car on a roller coaster.
- his bed
- driving down a hill
- the size of Santa's sleigh
- the speed of the train
5.
What was the train's destination?
- The Polar Express
- The North Pole
- The Ice Kingdom
- The Winter Wonderland
6.
When they arrived at their destination, the conductor told the children something special was going to happen. What was it?
- Santa was going to give the first gift of Christmas.
- The reindeer were going to participate in the reindeer games.
- The elves were going to finish building the final toy.
- Mrs. Claus was going to bake them cookies.
7.
After he got off the train at the North Pole, what happened to the narrator?
- He dropped his mittens in the snow.
- Santa chose him to receive the first gift.
- Mrs. Claus invited him in for hot chocolate and cookies.
- He woke up from his dream.
8.
What did the narrator want for Christmas?
- a new bike
- a necklace for his mother
- a bell from Santa's sleigh
- a treasure chest full of gold
9.
What happened to the narrator's gift?
- It got lost in the snow.
- It disappeared into thin air.
- It was stolen by another boy.
- It fell through a hole in his pocket.
10.
The narrator opened on last present and found the gift from Santa. What was unusual about the gift?
- His parents couldn't hear it ring.
- It was smaller than he remembered.
- He didn't know who gave it to him.
- It was something he already had.
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