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Christmas Classics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How long did it take for the main character to know the  sleigh driver was St. Nick?
a)
in a moment
b)
1 day
c)
1 hour
d)
he never figured it out
2.

What did St. Nicholas hold in his teeth?

a)

A whistle

b)

A pipe

c)

A lollipop

d)

A candy cane

3.

What did St. Nicholas do after filling all the stockings?

a)

He danced

b)

He ate cookies

c)

He went to sleep

d)

He left the house

4.

What did St. Nicholas wear on his head?

a)

A hat

b)

A crown

c)

A hood

d)

A scarf

5.

What did the reindeer do while St. Nicholas was inside the house?

a)

They slept

b)

They danced

c)

They ate

d)

They flew around

6.

What is the poem The Night Before Christmas mostly about?

a)
a dream on Christmas Eve
b)
a child's visit to Santa Claus
c)
Santa's visit to a home
d)
the gifts Santa brought to a family
7.

The theme of this story is that Jim and Della's love for each other is much more valuable than any ____________. 

a)

Love

b)

Christmas gift

c)

Material things

d)

Haor

8.

"There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl." Which word in this quoted sentence indicates the couple's poverty?

a)

nothing

b)

couch

c)

shabby

d)

howl

9.

Della only has __________ to spend on a Christmas present for her husband.

a)

$1.67

b)

$20

c)

$1.87

d)

$1.88

10.

What is the irony in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

Della and Jim buy each other gifts that they both hate

b)

Della and Jim keep their most prized possessions and never exchange gifts

c)

Both Della and Jim sell their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, but the gifts end up being useless because they no longer have the possessions to use them with.

d)

Della and Jim forget about their anniversary and don't exchange gifts

11.

What is the plot summary of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

A young couple, Jim and Della, make sacrifices to buy each other Christmas gifts

b)

A young couple, Jim and Della, argue over what gifts to buy for each other

c)

A young couple, Jim and Della, win a lottery and buy extravagant Christmas gifts for each other

d)

A young couple, Jim and Della, forget to buy each other Christmas gifts

12.

What is the setting of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

Paris

b)

Chicago

c)

New York City

d)

London

13.

What is the climax of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

When Della and Jim exchange their gifts

b)

When Della and Jim realize they have both sold their most prized possessions

c)

When Della and Jim decide to buy each other gifts

d)

When Della and Jim discover the true meaning of love

14.

What is the resolution of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

Jim and Della realize the true meaning of love and sacrifice

b)

Jim and Della buy each other expensive gifts

c)

Jim and Della break up

d)

Jim and Della realize they can't afford to buy each other gifts

15.

What is the falling action of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

Della and Jim realize the sacrifices they have made for each other and the true meaning of love.

b)

Della and Jim decide to return the gifts they bought for each other.

c)

Della and Jim realize they can't afford to buy each other gifts.

d)

Della and Jim break up and go their separate ways.

16.

What is the point of view in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

a)

Second person

b)

Third person omniscient

c)

First person limited

d)

Third person objective

17.

What is the Grinch's heart size during the exposition of the story?

a)

Two sizes too small

b)

The same size as everyone else's

c)

Four sizes too small

d)

Three sizes too small

18.

Who is the author of the book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'?

a)

Stephen King

b)

Dr. Seuss

c)

J.K. Rowling

d)

Shel Silverstein

19.

In scene 1, what is the one thing we are told The Grinch really hates?

a)

Stockings

b)

Noise

c)

Mistletoe

d)

Bananas

20.

What is the thing he could stand the least in scene 2?

a)

Singing

b)

Dancing

c)

Pudding

d)

Roast beef

21.
The Grinch decided he would...
a)
try to keep Christmas from coming.
b)
celebrate Christmas alone at home.
c)
give Santa Claus one more chance to find him.
d)
send his mother a Christmas present.