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chapter 4 xmas pageant

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mother decided that she would...

a)

sit the Herdmans in the front pew away from the other children.

b)

ignore anything the Herdmans did that did't cause blood.

c)

arrange for several ladies to guard the Herdmans to make sure they behaved.

2.

The Herdmans had ever before...

a)

heard the Christmas Story.

b)

eaten oatmeal cookies.

c)

heard of Jesus.

d)

watched a play.

3.

Alice wanted everyone to say...

a)

Mary was great with child.

b)

Mary was pregnant.

c)

Mary was expecting.

4.

How did the Herdmans behave as Mother told the Christmas story?

a)

They kept finding ways to bother the other children including pinching, hitting and kicking.

b)

They didn't sit still or pay attention.

c)

Their eyes were glued to Mother and taking in every word.

5.

Gladys slept in _____ when she was a baby.

a)

a cardboard box

b)

a bureau drawer

c)

a laundry basket

d)

the trash can

6.

Swaddling clothes were...

a)

wadded up material that was placed under a baby like a pillow.

b)

material stuffed with feathers to keep the baby warm.

c)

very tightly wrapped pieces of material so the baby couldn't move around.

7.

The Herdmans never read anything except...

a)

amazing comics

b)

nursery rhymes

c)

fairy tales

d)

fables

8.

The Hermans were really interested in the part of the Christmas story about...

a)

the drummer boy.

b)

the wise men.

c)

the angel.

d)

Herod.

9.

The Herdmans called the Wise Men...

a)

great kings.

b)

a bunch of dirty spies.

c)

rules of the word.

10.

The main idea of Chapter 4 is...

a)

rehearsals begin.

b)

the Herdmans learn about the Christmas story.

c)

Ollie didn't like Gladys when she was a baby.

d)

The Wise Men brought "rotten gifts" to Baby Jesus.

11.
Why were the Herdmans so interested in the Christmas story?
a)
They had never heard it before.
b)
Their mom read it every night.
c)
Their dad told it to them before he left on the railroad.
d)
They wanted to ruin it.
12.
Who is telling the story?
a)
a. Imogene 
b)
b. Fred Shoemaker 
c)
c. the daughter of the Christmas pageant director 
d)
d. the social worker
13.
What is the author's purpose for writing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
a)
To persuade readers to be in a Christmas pageant.
b)
To inform readers about consequences of making poor decisions.
c)
To entertain readers.
14.

On page 38 the narrator said, "The first rehearsal was about as much fun as a three-hour car ride on the school bus." What did she mean by this?

a)

It went so fast like a bus.

b)

It was so exciting.

c)

It was long and boring.

d)

It was like a roller coaster.

15.

Name the three gifts given to baby Jesus.

a)

gold, frankincense, and myrrh

b)

gold, silver, and copper

c)

money, food, and a card

d)

a camel, a goat, and a sheep

16.

What did Imogene say when mother told her Jesus was in swaddling clothes and placed in a manger?

a)

Isn’t that sweet?

b)

I wish I could have seen him!

c)

Where was child welfare?

d)

I am going to find a baby for the manger.

17.

What did Imogene say about the gifts?

a)

Did anybody try to steal them?

b)

You get better presents from the firemen.

c)

Where can I buy them?

d)

They are wonderful!