A Boy Called Christmas Chapters 21-25

What did Nikolas discover by listening to the men at the campfire?

• They were planning on taking over the human kingdom.

• They were planning on taking over Elfhelm.

• They were the ones who kidnapped Little Kip.

• They were planning on giving Little Kip back.

What happened when Nikolas found Little Kip?

• Someone pointed an arrow at Nikolas.

• Little Kip yelled and woke everyone up.

• Blitzen sat on the top of Little Kip's cage.

• Joel unlocked Little Kip's cage.

"Nikolas looked at Little Kip, who was staring at him, beseechingly, from his cage." Based on context clues, what does the word beseech mean?

• to cry

• to run

• to play

• to beg

Why did Nikolas grow up in an instant?

• He was disappointed in his father.

• He wanted to live with the elves.

• He realized his life was in danger.

• He would risk his life for others.

What was Little Kip able to do with magic?

• Summon Blitzen to his cage

• Break his iron chains

• Speak in a different language

• Distract the men with fireworks

How did Nikolas and his father fool the men?

• They convinced them that Little Kip wanted to stay with them.

• They convinced them that Nikolas was going along with their plan.

• They convinced them that Blitzen went back home.

• They convinced them that King Frederick no longer wants proof of magic.

Why was Blitzen having so much trouble?

• The load was too heavy.

• He was tired because he didn't have much sleep.

• The hope spell is wearing off him.

• He was unsure of the way.

Why did Joel sacrifice himself?

• It was a mistake.

• The men dared him to do it.

• He wanted his son to remember him for something good.

• Someone asked him to do it.

How did the crowd react when Father Vodol wanted to put Nikolas back in the tower?

• They cheered and started carrying NIkolas to the prison.

• They became angry and started throwing gingerbread at Father Vodol.

• They threatened to put Father Vodol in the tower.

• They didn't seem to care either way.

What was the major conflict in these chapters?

• Joel sacrificed himself.

• Father Vodol being mean.

• Nikolas searching for Little Kip and his father.

• Nikolas trying to return to Elfhelm.