Sammy's Joyful Christmas Discovery
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
81
It's Christmas Eve, and young Sammy is excited. He helps his parents decorate the Christmas tree with bright, glittering ornaments. Sammy learns that the Christmas tree symbolizes everlasting life, and the star on top represents the Star of Bethlehem. At bedtime, Sammy hangs his stocking and places a plate of cookies for Santa. He learns that gift-giving symbolizes the gifts brought to baby Jesus by the three wise men. Filled with joy and knowledge, Sammy falls asleep, dreaming of Christmas morning.
Question 1
What does the Christmas tree symbolize?
A
Everlasting life
Explanation. In the story, Sammy learns that the Christmas tree symbolizes everlasting life.
B
The Star of Bethlehem
C
Gifts for Santa
D
Christmas eve
E
Sammy's excitement
Question 2
What does the star on top of the Christmas tree represent?
A
Sammy's dreams
B
The three wise men
C
The Star of Bethlehem
Explanation. In the story, Sammy learns that the star on top of the Christmas tree represents the Star of Bethlehem.
D
Cookies for Santa
E
Christmas eve
Question 3
What is symbolized by gift-giving during Christmas?
A
Eating cookies
B
Decorating the Christmas tree
C
The gifts brought to baby Jesus by the three wise men
Explanation. In the story, Sammy learns that gift-giving during Christmas symbolizes the gifts brought to baby Jesus by the three wise men.
D
The Star of Bethlehem
E
Everlasting life
Question 4
What did Sammy do before going to bed?
A
He ate the cookies
B
He hung his stocking and placed a plate of cookies for Santa
Explanation. In the story, it is mentioned that Sammy hung his stocking and placed a plate of cookies for Santa before going to bed.
C
He took off the ornaments from the Christmas tree
D
He opened his gifts
E
He ate his dinner
Question 5
True or False: Sammy was filled with joy and knowledge before falling asleep.
A
True
Explanation. In the story, it is mentioned that Sammy was filled with joy and knowledge before falling asleep.
B
False
C
Can't Say
D
Maybe
E
Not mentioned in the story
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