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The Polar Express
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Reading comprehension questions based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg
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1
What was in the small box behind the tree?
a toy
the silver bell
Santa's hat
a key
2
What did the boy eat and drink on the train?
caramel apples and hot cocoa
cookies and milk
candies with white nougat centers and hot cocoa
popcorn and soda
3
What did the boy feel when he reached into his pocket?
a silver bell
a hole
a small wrapped present
a key
4
What did the boy ask Santa to give him for the first gift of Christmas?
A ride in the sleigh back to his house
a toy
Santa's hat
One of the silver bells from Santa's sleigh
5
When the conductor asked if the boy was coming to the North Pole, the boy___________________.
said "No"
pushed the conductor out of his way and went aboard
took the conductor's outstretched hand
grabbed his coat and climbed aboard
6
What were all the children wearing on the train?
shorts and t-shirts
work out/gym clothing
Pajamas and nightgowns
fancy clothing
7
Who wrote the book “The Polar Express”?
Chris Van Allsburg
Dr. Seuss
J.K. Rowling
Harper Lee
8
Who signed the note on the small box?
Mom and Dad
Sarah
Mom
Mr. C
9
What was the boy’s little sister’s name?
Taylor
Elyssa
Sarah
Danielle
10
What winter holiday does the Polar Express book take place around?
Valentine's Day
Christmas
One of the character's birthdays
New Year's Day
11
Where did the boy put the bell?
In his bathrobe pocket
on the table
on his lap
in a bag
12
Where did the conductor tell the boy the train was going?
It was not headed anywhere; it was a train ride for kids
North Pole
Winter Land
Christmas Town
13
What did the boy see as he looked through his window?
a dog
a car
a train
Santa Claus
14
What sound did the boy actually hear?
hissing steam and squeaking metal
rain falling
a dog barking
bells from Santa's sleigh
15
What did the Polar Express cross before it reached the North Pole?
a sparkling stream that looked like a river of diamonds
a barren desert of ice called the "Great Polar Ice Cap"
a lake covered with ice
a deep valley called the "Grand Canyon"
16
On Christmas Eve, as the boy lay in bed, what sound was he listening for?
a dog barking
bells from Santa's sleigh
hissing steam and squeaking metal
rain falling
17
Who can hear the bell that Santa gave the boy?
Those who truly believe
Only children who believes in Santa
Only people who have seen Santa
The boy and his sister, but nobody else
