The History and Evolution of Santa Claus

The History and Evolution of Santa Claus

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Saint Nicholas, and what was he known for?

A king known for his conquests

A wealthy merchant known for his business acumen

A bishop known for his generosity and kindness

A sailor known for his adventures

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Saint Nicholas do for a poor family with three daughters?

He gave them a house

He provided them with food

He secretly gave them gold

He offered them jobs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Saint Nicholas become associated with sailors?

He was a sailor himself

He saved sailors from a storm

He wrote stories about sailors

He built ships for sailors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Christkind, and how was it related to Santa Claus?

A reindeer that pulled Santa's sleigh

A snowman that accompanied Santa

An angel-like child symbolizing baby Jesus

A mythical creature that helped Santa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What name did Americans eventually settle on for Sinterklaas?

Saint Nick

Leprechauns

Father Christmas

Santa Claus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which author described Santa as a jolly old elf traveling by sleigh?

Thomas Nast

Clement Moore

Charles Dickens

Washington Irving

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Thomas Nast contribute to the image of Santa Claus?

He illustrated Santa with a red suit and white beard

He wrote a poem about Santa

He described Santa as a jolly old elf

He created the story of Santa's reindeer

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