Silver Packages Read Aloud

What is the setting of the story?

• North Carolina

• The Coastal Plain Region

• Appalachia

How does everyone in Applachia feel about the Christmas Train?

• It stirs up a lot of excitement and everyone's delight.

• They are afraid of the train each year.

• They hope the train doesn't come to town.

Why does the author compare the man standing on the train's platform to Santa Claus?

• He has a white beard.

• He brings gifts at Christmas.

• He wears a red suit.

• He says "HO, HO, HO!"

True of False?

Many years back, a rich man drove a car up into the hills of Appalachia. When he had an accident someone came and took him to a house in the hills where he was nursed back to health. This is why the tradition of the Christmas

Train began.

• True

• False

Why did the rich man feel like he owed a great debt?

• He did not pay his bills when he visited Appalachia.

• He was not a nice man and wanted to be a better person.

• He was Santa.

• He tried to give money to the people who had helped him but they would not take it.

What does the man give each child?

• Toys

• A sparkling silver package

• A stocking of goodies

• Money

Why is the train awfully important?

• It has lots of money on it.

• Santa rides the train each year.

• For some children, the silver package will be the only present they receive.

• It is a magic train.

Who is Frankie?

• A young boy who waits for the Christmas Train.

• The train's conductor.

• A family member of the man on the Christmas Train.

Why was Frankie so determined to wait in the cold for the Christmas Train?

• He wants a new toy.

• He needs gloves and hats.

• He wants some money from the man.

• He wants a doctor kit and is hoping it will come in a silver package.

How did Frankie show appreciation for the gifts?

• He paid the man.

• He sent the man a thank you card.

• He wore the socks all winter and played with the cowboy set all year but he dreamed of a doctor kit.

• He gave the socks and cowboy set to other children that needed gifts.