Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale Quiz

What did Simon's mother pack in his knapsack for the journey?

• Hard-boiled eggs, salt herring, and black bread

• Sandwiches, chips, and soda

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

• Chocolate, cookies, and candies

What did Simon's mother add to his knapsack for Hanukkah?

• A soccer ball and a baseball glove

• A menorah, candles, matches, and latkes

• A toy car and a puzzle

• A book and a coloring set

What did Simon do when the ship struck an iceberg?

• He started singing and dancing

• He hid in the ship's cabin

• He stayed on deck helping people into the lifeboats

• He panicked and jumped into the ocean

What did Simon do when a man asked to join the lifeboat?

• He ignored the man and stayed in the lifeboat

• He gave the man his watch and stayed on the ship

• He pushed the man into the ocean and took his spot

• He helped the man into the lifeboat and jumped into the ocean

What did Simon do when he landed on the iceberg?

• He built a shelter and started a fire

• He started crying and calling for help

• He lit a candle and prayed for a miracle

• He tried to swim back to the sinking ship

What did Simon share with the bear on the iceberg?

• Sandwiches and chips

• Latkes and stories

• Chocolate and cookies

• Fruit and vegetables

What did the passing ship see that led to Simon's rescue?

• The bear swimming away

• The sinking ship

• A message in a bottle

• The light of Simon's hanukkah candles

What did the mayor promise to do for Simon?

• Buy him a new watch

• Find him a job and buy tickets for his family

• Give him a key to the city

• Take him on a tour of New York

What job did the mayor find for Simon?

• Chef at a restaurant

• Bus driver for the city

• Polar bear keeper at the central park zoo

• Construction worker at the city hall

What lesson did Simon learn from his experience?

• Miracles can happen to anyone, anywhere, even in the darkest of times

• Miracles are not real and should not be believed in

• Miracles only happen to special people

• Miracles are just myths and legends