Holiday Facts
La-La-Language
The Carpenter's Gift
Brave Irene
Memoirs of an Elf
100

What was the biggest gift in the world? Hint: It's a very well known statue.

The biggest gift in the world is a very well known statue that we all know as Lady Liberty. 

Given as a gift of friendship to the United States by the French on Christmas day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty holds the record.

100

Name the noun and verb:

The beautiful and talented woman sang a song to the crowd.

Noun: Woman

Verb: Sang

100

How does Henry feel about the thought of going to New York City?

Nervous

100

What is the problem in this story?

Irene needs to deliver the ballgown to the duchess.

100

What is the setting?

North Pole, Sleigh, Houses

200

Today's theme for the 12 Days of Holiday Spirit is:

Warm and Cozy

200

Finish the analogy: 

Summer : hot 

Winter : __________

Cold

200

What ornament does Henry add to the Christmas tree?

A star made of folded paper

200

What is the setting of the story?

She's in the forest while it's snowing, windy, and cold.

200

Who are the characters in the story?

Santa, Elves, Mrs. Claus, Tugboat

300

Which movie shows a boy getting on a train to go and meet Santa and learning the true meaning of Christmas?

The Polar Express

300

What is an antonym for unique?

Ordinary, common

300

What does Henry take home with him that reminds him of the magic of the tree?

pinecone

300

Describe what a palace is.

The fancy home of an important person

300

What is the problem in this story?

Tugboat hid in Santa's sleigh.

400

What is one way of showing the true spirit of Christmas?

Giving to others

400

What is a synonym for obvious?

Evident, apparent, clear

400

What does Henry's dad call Henry?

Sparky

400

What is a character trait of Irene's that shows perseverance through hard times and courage?

Irene is brave.

400

Put these events in order:

Tugboat hides in Santa's sleigh.

Santa says, "No Tugboat, No Christmas."

Mrs. Clause says, "Get back in the sleigh."

One of the elves says, "No Santa, No Christmas."

One of the elves says, "No Santa, No Christmas."

Tugboat hides in Santa's sleigh.

Mrs. Clause says, "Get back in the sleigh."

Santa says, "No Tugboat, No Christmas."



500

Which Christmas drink dates back to Medieval times?

Eggnog

500

What type of figurative language is below:

The bouncy blue ballerina bedazzled the crowd.

Alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification

Alliteration

500

What does Henry give to a little girl at the end of this story?

The old claw hammer
500

Describe the moral of the story.

It's more important to do what's right than to do what is easy.

500

How did Santa solve the problem?

He brought Tugboat back home.