Why did not the writer’s parents let their children believe in Santa Claus?
A. They did not believe in Christianity.
B. They could not afford expensive gifts, but they didn’t want their kids to think they were not as good as others.
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Dad was always figuring out things like that.
A. thinking about
B. calculating the cost
Stars twinkled because their light pulsed.
A. move, beat regularly
B. reflected from the planet
Venus is pretty dinky compared to real stars.
A. twinkling and shiny
B. small in size
How did the writer think of the idea of having a star as a present?
A. She did not think anyone could give star as a present because no one owns the stars.
B. She loved the idea because it was from a fairy tale.