POLAR EXPRESS Comprehension Quiz

Ethan, Evelyn, and Aria are on a magical train ride. Who do they think is narrating their enchanting journey?

• Ethan

• A mysterious Santa

• The friendly conductor

• A mischievous elf

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James, David, and Emma are on a magical train ride. Can you guess where the Polar Express they are on is heading?

• to Antarctica

• to the South Pole

• to North America

• to the North Pole

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Imagine Harper, Evelyn, and Jackson are in a story. Can you guess when the story mostly takes place?

• On the exciting night of New Year's Eve

• On the magical evening of Christmas Eve

• On the festive day of Thanksgiving

• On the joyous morning of Christmas Day

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Arjun, William, and Aria are on a fun adventure. They hear a sound similar to a train. Can you guess which word has the same beginning sound as train?

• toys

• towns

• tracks

• thunder

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Guess what Arjun whispered in Santa's ear at the Christmas party? What did he ask Santa for?

• a magical bell from Santa's sleigh

• a toy train like the one Mason has

• a reindeer like the one Evelyn saw in the movie

• a video game that all his friends are playing

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Imagine this, Lily and Scarlett were reading a story. Can you remember what the problem was in the story they were reading?

• Evelyn wanted to go home.

• The boy lost the bell from Santa.

• The boy didn't get the gift he wanted.

• The boy didn't like Christmas.

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Imagine Oliver just got home after a long day, clutching a shiny new bell in his hands. How do you think he felt?

• Super excited

• Over the moon happy

• Exhausted and tired

• A bit sad

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Guess where Mason found the magical bell?

• Did he find it outside while playing?

• Or did he discover it under his Christmas tree?

• Maybe he found it on the train during a trip with Grace and Avery?

• Or did he find it in his cozy bathrobe pocket?

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Sophia and Arjun are having a race. If Sophia is running faster, who is running the opposite of faster?

• Ava running quicker

• Ava shouting louder

• Ava feeling hungrier

• Ava running slower

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Aria, Arjun, and Nora are playing a fun game of 'Sound Match'. They stumbled upon a word and need your help. Can you tell them which word has the same vowel sound as 'late'?

• Santa

• robe

• train

• crawl

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