Extravaganza

How did the Merriweather family typically celebrate Christmas in the past?

• Decorating the tree and hanging a wreath

• Putting up many lights on the house

• Buying new decorations from department stores

• Having a big Christmas dinner

What was Mr. Merriweather's initial Christmas light display?

• A large display of colorful blinking lights

• A small string of white lights around the front window

• Seventeen strings of lights that blinked on and off

• Life-sized wooden cutouts in the yard

How many strings of lights did Mr. Clack brag about having on his house?

• One small string of white lights

• A few colorful lights

• Seventeen strings of lights

• Fifty strings of lights

What was the result of Mr. Merriweather's shopping trip for Christmas decorations?

• He bought only a few new items

• He couldn't close the tailgate of his station wagon due to the number of decorations

• Mrs. Merriweather was very happy with all the new decorations

• Mr. Clack offered to help him put up the new lights

What was one of the problems caused by Mr. Merriweather's elaborate Christmas display?

• The annual Christmas caroling was canceled due to excessive noise.

• Neighbors' houses were also brightly lit, causing a power surge.

• Mr. Merriweather's family ran out of Christmas cookies.

• The local police had to direct traffic around his house every night.

What did the neighbors decide to do after their meeting at Mr. Clack's house?

• They decided to call the police and report Mr. Merriweather.

• They armed themselves with tools and destroyed Mr. Merriweather's display.

• They planned to boycott Mr. Merriweather's house for the rest of the holiday season.

• They offered to help Mr. Merriweather reduce his electricity consumption.

How did Mr. Merriweather and his family react to the commotion outside their house on Christmas Eve?

• They went outside to confront the neighbors about the noise.

• They called the police to report the disturbance.

• They hid under the bed, thinking there was an earthquake.

• They joined the neighbors in celebrating the Christmas Extravaganza.

What did Mr. Merriweather decide to do with his Christmas lights after the incident?

• He decided to put up a new, even bigger display for Easter.

• He put up a small string of white lights with the help of his neighbors.

• He refused to put up any more lights and left his yard bare.

• He moved to a new neighborhood to avoid his neighbors.

What did you learn from this story? What is the theme?