Christmas Story Comprehension
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Christmas Story Comprehension
The Lantern on Christmas Eve
Snow sifted through the lamplight as Rowan hurried along the lane. In one hand, he held a lantern with a blue glass pane; in the other, a small parcel wrapped in silver paper. The wind tugged at his scarf, and his cheeks stung with cold. At the end of the lane stood the old clock tower. Its hands had stopped at five minutes to six, and the bells were silent. Below it, the village’s Christmas Eve procession had gathered, but nobody was singing. Without the tower bell, the signal to begin the celebrations would never come. Rowan climbed the tower steps and found the bell rope tangled around a wooden beam. He swallowed hard. The stairs were steep, and the tower creaked whenever the wind shook it. Still, he set down the parcel, held his lantern high and began to work the knot loose. If he could free the rope, the whole village might hear the bells ring again.
Vocabulary and retrieval
Look back at the story extract to find evidence for your answers.
- He moved quickly because he was in a rush.
- He wandered slowly and without a purpose.
- He skipped because he was enjoying the snow.
- He stopped often to look at the houses.
- They had come together in one place.
- They were leaving the village separately.
- They were climbing the clock tower.
- They had gone home to prepare supper.
Inference and understanding
Use clues in the story to explain what you think and why.
- Determined, because he keeps working despite the difficult conditions.
- Careless, because he leaves the parcel outside.
- Unkind, because he refuses to speak to the villagers.
- Bored, because he would rather be somewhere else.
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