Polar Express

What was the little boy listening for?

• The sound of a train

• The sound of reindeer

• The ringing bells of Santa's sleigh

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What were the children served on the train?

• pizza

• hot cocoa

• chocolate bars

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Where were all the elves, when the train arrived at the north pole?

• in the factories

• on the train

• gathering at the center of the city

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What was Santa's tradition before he began his journey?

• to load the sleigh with the elves
• to give the first gift of Christmas to one of the children on the train
• to drink hot cocoa with the children

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What did the boy ask for from Santa?

• a bell from the Reindear's harness/Santa's sleigh

• a football with a red stripe

• a Christmas ornament

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In the beginning of the story, the train pulled up at the little boy's home. Where did the conductor say the train was going?

• To the Polar Express

• To the North Pole

• To the mountains

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What happened to the boy on the train ride home?

• he fell asleep
• he spilt hot cocoa on his robe
• he lost the gift Santa gave him

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At the end of the story, the boy's little sister found a gift with his name on it. What was the gift?

• a train

• the polar express

• the bell

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What night did the story take place on?

• New Year's Eve

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Day

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What is the boy's struggle throughout the story?

• He isn't sure if he believes in Santa.

• He isn't sure if he likes Christmas.

• He doesn't like his sister.

• He doesn't want any presents.

• He's delusional

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