Polar Express: Understanding Story Elements

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Who is the narrator of the story 'Polar Express'?

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A boy

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What happened to the boy on the train ride home?

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He lost the gift Santa gave him.

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What does the sentence 'We climbed mountains so high it seemed as if we would scrape the moon' mean?

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They were at the top of the mountain.

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What gift did the boy's little sister find at the end of the story?

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The bell

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Where did the conductor say the train was going in the beginning of the story?

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To the North Pole.

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What is the main theme of 'Polar Express'?

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Belief in the magic of Christmas.

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What type of story is 'Polar Express'?

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A children's fantasy story.

Front

Who is the main character in 'Polar Express'?

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The boy.

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What does the Polar Express symbolize in the story?

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The journey to belief and wonder.

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What is the significance of the bell in the story?

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It represents belief and the spirit of Christmas.