From the movie
What did the kids get to drink on the train?
Hot Chocolate
What is the first gift of Christmas?
A bell from Santa's sleigh
Why did the main character stop the train for the first time?
So the lonely boy could get on the train.
Who received the first gift of Christmas?
The main character
Who was NOT a new character in the movie?
The conductor
What type of animal blocked the tracks to the North Pole?
Caribou
How did the main character lose his bell that Santa gave him?
It fell out of his pocket of his robe.
How did the main character ripe the pocket of his robe?
It got caught on the bed post.
What does the children being ni their pj's tell us about the setting?
It's late in the night.
What did the children need to board the train?
A ticket
What did they put inside the train to power it?
Coal
Why couldn't the main characters parents hear the sound of the bell?
They didn't believe in Santa.
What time was it for a majority of the train ride?
11:55
What metal are the bells made from?
Silver
While on the train, the young boy main character does something, and then exclaims, "I've wanted to do that all my life!" What did he do?
He pulled the train whistle in the locomotive cab
What did the engineer find an extra pin to place in the brake?
He had one in his hair
What was the main character listening for at the beginning of the story?
The ring bells of Santa's sleigh.
What do the boy and hobo use to get the on top of the train?
Skiis
What does the boy want for Christmas?
A toy train
What word did the conductor punch into the "know-it-all's" ticket?
Learn
What department store did all the children jump out of their seats to see?
Herpolsheimers
Hundreds
What is the name of the steepest downhill grade in the world?
Who illustrated this book?
Chris Van Allsburg
Why might the quiet poor boy have been added to the movie version of the story?
To make us consider those less fortunate