How Santa Lost His Job

Every year, there is ALWAYS a last minute ________.

• elf

• present

• rush

• kid

What was the name of the elf who had the idea to replace Santa?

• Muckle

• Roudolph

• Frosty

• Bean

Why do the elves think they need to replace Santa?

• He's too slow.

• He forgets to do stuff sooner.

• The deliverator is faster.

• There's always a rush.

Why does Santa agree to let the elves decide whether to replace him or not?

• They threatened to quit.

• They offerred him some sugar cookies.

• Santa thinks he'll win.

• The elves make the toys so they are in charge.

Why didn't Santa go very fast when he was matching the list of kids with presents?

• Santa can't read.

• Santa was trying to match the RIGHT gift with each kid.

• Santa forgot what he was doing.

• Machines are just faster.

Who won the contest the elves were holding?

• Santa

• The Deliverator

Clara, the postman, told the elves that they shouldn't replace Santa because he didn't just follow a schedule - he actually .....

• loved his job

• cared about the kids and doing things right

• hated machines

• did better than a machine

Why did the Deliverator screw up and not deliver presents?

• It couldn't handle the last minute changes.

• It felt bad for Santa.

• Muckle programmed it wrong.

• Someone got the machine wet.

What happened at the END of the story?

• Santa got his job back.

• The Deliverator was given to the Easter Bunny.

• Santa married Clara.

• Everyone got a candycane.

What BEST evidence helps us know that Santa got married to Clara?

• It says so in the text.

• It shows it in the illustrations.

• We just know.

• We got an invitation to the wedding.