Twas the Night Before Christmas & The Grinch Poetry Flashcard

Front

What does 'clatter' mean?

Back

A loud noise.

Front

What does it mean to be 'cuddly as a cactus'?

Back

It means to be unfriendly or prickly.

Front

When does the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas take place?

Back

Christmas Eve.

Front

How does Santa reassure the narrator?

Back

With the wink of an eye.

Front

What items are traditionally hung by the chimney?

Back

The stockings.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?

Back

The excitement and anticipation of Christmas.

Front

Who is the main character in 'The Grinch'?

Back

The Grinch.

Front

What does the Grinch dislike?

Back

Christmas and the joy it brings.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'stole Christmas'?

Back

It refers to the Grinch's attempt to take away the joy of Christmas from the Whos.

Front

What lesson does the Grinch learn by the end of the story?

Back

That Christmas is about more than just presents and material things.