The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
- 1. The word "outstretched" is an example of _______.
A) a complex compound word B) a root word C) a prefix D) a complex contraction
- 2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a complex compound word?
A) northward B) nightgowns C) downstairs D) tiptoed
- 3. The boy in the story said, "We drank hot cocoa as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars." Here, the author used an example of a _________.
A) alliteration B) personification C) metaphor D) simile
- 4. If the "bells of Santa's sleigh" can not be heard, what conclusion does the author persuade you to draw?
A) You may need to take a hearing test. B) You do not like loud bells. C) You need to be good. D) You can only hear it if you truly believe.
- 5. When the little boy shook the bell, he thought it was the most beautiful sound he and his sister had ever heard. This boy was giving a (an) __________.
A) opinion B) fact C) question D) caption
- 6. When the boy shook the bell, his parents did not hear a sound. His father concluded that the bell was ________.
A) shiny B) broken C) missing D) torn
- 7. Which of the following is an antonym for the word outside?
A) pranced B) inside C) flickered D) roamed
- 8. If the train "thundered through the quiet wilderness", this could mean that the train was moving _______.
A) loudly and quickly B) slowly and softly C) silently and mildly D) quietly and gently
- 9. This story took place on which night of the year?
A) Christmas Day B) The night before the New Year begins C) The night after Christmas D) Christmas Eve
- 10. A robe is a synonym or means almost the same as one of the following words. Which one is it?
A) slippers B) jacket C) pajamas D) housecoat
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