What did the money from the stocking help the man pay for?
New clothes
A new home
His daughter's wedding
Dutch settlers in the U.S. combined the stories of St. Nicholas and Kris Kringle and came up with what name?
St. Nicky
Papa Noel
Sinter Klaas
Pere Noel
Why was Nicholas made a saint?
His kindness
His red suit
His jolly attitude
" Word of it spread through the town like wildfire" Which best states the meaning of this simile?
people began spreading rumors.
The news spread quickly.
There was a devastating fire.
According to the text, Santa was born into a wealthy family. True or False
True
False
"Over time, the legends of St. Nicholas DWINDLED, and you heard of him less and less." Using your context clues, what does the word DWINDLED mean?
To get bigger
To increase
To get angry
To decrease; shrink away
Which of the following is not a name used for Santa Clause?
St. Noel
Kris Kringle
Pere Noel
St. Nicholas
Who was the cartoonist responsible for drawing Santa in Harper's weekly magazine?
John Nast
Thomas Smith
Thomas Nast
Which beverage company used Santa Claus in their advertising?
Fanta
Pepsi
Slice
Coca Cola
During the 16th century, stories of Santa were replaced by...
Kris Kringle
Papa Nõel
Father Christmas
In which year was the poem 'Twas the night Before Christmas' written?
1823
1920
1875
Which best states the main idea of the passage?
Santa is a jolly fellow in a red suit.
History shows that everyone believes in Santa.
Santa is a celebrated figure by many all over the world.
Using your context clues, choose the best meaning of the word PERPLEXED.
Distracted
Cleared
Confused
In which area of the world did the legend of Santa Claus begin?
Asia Minor
France
England
