The Polar Express

What did the boy hear and see outside his window on Christmas Eve?

• It was Santa's sleigh.

• He heard some of Santa's Elves.

• It was a metal steam train that stopped in front of his house.

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How can you tell if someone doesn't believe?

• They don't get any presents.

• They won't hear the bells from Santa's sleigh.

• They won't be able to go to the North Pole anymore.

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What caused Santa to bring a group of children to the North Pole every year?

• He needed the extra help.

• He wanted the elves to see real children.

• He chooses one child to receive the first gift of Christmas.

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What does the boy mean when he says that over the years the sound of the bell "fell silent" for his friends?

• They don't truly believe and can't hear the bells anymore.

• His friends have broken their bells.

• They are getting old and can't hear anymore.

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At the beginning, before he goes to the North Pole, what does the boy say a friend has told him?

• A friend told him a train was coming to take him to the North Pole.

• A friend told him he had a hole in his pocket.

• A friend told his Santa wasn't real but he didn't believe him.

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The boy is a true believer for life. Who else in the story might feel the same way?

• His mother

• The other children on the train.

• His little sister.

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What do the words and illustrations show about the North Pole?

• It's a big busy city with factories and many elves.

• It is a small village.

• It could be reached by boat.

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How is the train different from Santa's sleigh?

• They are both made of metal.

• They are a both a good way to travel.

• The train has an engine and goes on tracks, but the sleigh has reindeer and flies.

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The boy is now an old man. Why is he telling a story that happened long ago?

• He is sad his sister doesn't hear the bells anymore.

• He just wants to make some money from the story.

• He wants more and more people to truly believe like he does.

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