Olive the Other Reindeer

1.       Which homophone correctly completes the sentence?

“(Their, There, They’re) was music playing outdoors.”

• Their

• There

• They're

1.       Who is the narrator of this text?

• Santa

• Third person narrator

• Olive

• The Other Reindeer

Why did Olive most likely go to the North Pole when she heard the song?

• She wanted to ask Santa for a gift.

• She thought she was supposed to go deliver gifts to Santa.

• She thought she was a reindeer and needed to help Santa.

• She wanted a tour of the North Pole.

1.       Which question is answered in the following section from the text?

“Then Santa remembered something about dogs-they are expert smellers.”

• Who would be able to help Santa make it home?

• Which reindeer is the fastest flyer?

• What gift will Olive get from Santa?

• What song is the best Christmas song?

Which reference resource would a student use to help them figure out the meaning of the word “guide” in the story?

• atlas

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• dictionary

Which word uses the suffix -ly the same as the word perfectly?

• ugly

• rally

• meanly

• holy

How is the conflict that Olive cannot fly resolved?

• Olive gets into line just like the other reindeer.

• Comet uses a ribbon to make sure Olive is tied in safe and tight.

• Santa gives Olive antlers that fit perfectly.

• She thought really hard about it and then she was able to.

When: _________________________

Then: Santa’s sleigh crashed into a tree.

• Comet sneezed.

• The lead reindeer was daydreaming about Mrs. Claus's cookies.

• Dancer had a stomach ache.

• The reindeer kept looking at Olive instead of watching the sky.

Which word in a synonym for glorious as it was used in the text?

"Back at the North Pole, it was a glorious morning."

• miserable

• unenjoyable

• magnificent

• typical

Do you think Olive did a good job as a reindeer?

• YES

• NO