Polar Express - Vocabulary Quiz

What is the role of a conductor?

• A person who drives a car

• A person who is in charge of a train and helps passengers

• A person who flies a plane

• A person who sails a boat

What does the word "rustle" mean?

• A loud bang

• A soft, light sound made by things like leaves or paper moving

• A high-pitched whistle

• A deep rumble

What does "barren" mean?

• Full of plants

• Empty or without anything growing

• Covered in water

• Filled with animals

What is the definition of "hollow"?

• Solid and full

• Having an empty space inside

• Heavy and dense

• Thick and strong

What is a harness used for?

• To decorate a tree

• To attach animals, like reindeer, to a sleigh or wagon

• To build a house

• To paint a picture

What does "lurch" mean?

• A smooth, steady movement

• A sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways

• A slow, gentle sway

• A quick, sharp turn

The reindeer _______ excitedly at the North Pole.

Which word best fits in the sentence?

• harness

• prance

• jingle

• hollow

The conductor taps his ________ when he’s thinking.

Which word best fits in the sentence?

• prance

• noggin

• lurch

• bell

The silver bell makes a ________ as it falls to the ground.

Which word best fits in the sentence

• rustle

• noggin

• clatter

• conductor

What does "flicker" mean?

• A steady glow

• A light that shines unsteadily, going on and off quickly

• A bright flash

• A constant beam