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The Real St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas helping the poor family

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

WALT: We are learning to understand the historical story of St. Nicholas and his acts of kindness.

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question by filling in the circle.

1. Where did the real St. Nicholas live?

Greece

Asia Minor (now Turkey)

Italy

Egypt

2. What happened to Nicholas when he was a teenager?

He became a priest

His parents died and left him money

He got married

He became poor

3. What is a "dowry"?

A type of food

Money needed for a woman to get married

A special prayer

A wedding dress

4. How did Nicholas help the three daughters?

He gave them food

He secretly left bags of gold

He found them husbands

He adopted them

5. Where did the first daughter find the gold?

Under her pillow

In her stocking by the fire

Outside the door

In the kitchen

6. What position did Nicholas later hold in the church?

Priest

Bishop

Pope

Deacon

7. Why did Nicholas want to help people secretly?

He was shy

He didn't want attention or thanks

It was against the law

He was embarrassed

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

Answer each question in complete sentences. Use the story to support your answers.

8. Explain why the three daughters were going to be sold as slaves. What does this tell us about life in Nicholas's time?
9. How did Nicholas show the values of hope, love, and kindness in his actions? Give specific examples from the story.
10. The story says Nicholas was like a shepherd caring for his sheep. What does this comparison mean and how did he show this care?
11. Why do you think the sailors spread stories about Nicholas everywhere they went? What impact did this have?
12. How can we follow St. Nicholas's example in our own lives today? Give two practical ways you could show the same kindness and generosity.

🎨 Part 3: Creative Response

13. Draw a scene from the story that shows St. Nicholas's kindness and generosity. Include details that show the emotions of the people involved. Write a caption explaining your drawing.

Caption: ________________________________________________

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Success Criteria:

✓ I can identify key facts about the real St. Nicholas

✓ I can explain how St. Nicholas showed Christian values

✓ I can connect his example to my own life

✓ I can express understanding through creative work

Extension Activity (High Achievers): Research another saint who showed similar qualities to St. Nicholas. Write a paragraph comparing their acts of service and explain why both are considered saints in the Catholic tradition.

Support (Additional Help): Use the word bank: generosity, secret, bishop, dowry, kindness, poor, family, gold, help, pray

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