Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Clause

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+16
Standards-aligned
Michele Phillips
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of Francis P. Church's famous editorial?
"Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus"
"The Truth About Santa"
"Santa Claus: Myth or Reality"
"A Christmas Miracle"
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the editorial "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" first appear?
1897
1900
1885
1910
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which newspaper published the editorial "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus"?
The New York Sun
The New York Times
The Washington Post
The Boston Globe
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many years after Virginia O'Hanlon's letter was printed did she recall the events?
36 years
20 years
50 years
10 years
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Virginia O'Hanlon's father suggest she do to find out the truth about Santa Claus?
Write to The Sun
Ask her teacher
Visit the library
Ask her friends
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Francis P. Church's personal motto?
"Endeavour to clear your mind of cant."
"Seek the truth always."
"Honesty is the best policy."
"Knowledge is power."
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the profession of Francis P. Church's father?
Baptist minister
School teacher
Lawyer
Doctor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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