Silver Packages

What do people in Appalachia call the train that comes through every Christmas?

• The Santa Express

• The Holiday Special

• The Christmas Train

• The Silver Package Express

Why did the rich man start bringing gifts to the children in the hills each December?

• He wanted to spread Christmas cheer.

• He felt he owed a great debt to the people who helped him after his accident.

• He was looking for a new business opportunity.

• He was fulfilling a promise to his family.

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What did Frankie receive as his Christmas gift from the train the first time he waited for it?

• A doctor's kit

• A police car and brown mittens

• A cowboy holster set and three pairs of thick red socks

• Trucks, balls, and games

What was Frankie's profession when he returned to the hills as a grown man?

• A train conductor

• A rich businessman

• A doctor

• A package delivery person

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