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Across 7. _______ _______ _______ came from the East to worship. (2) 8. The three Wise Men were warned in a _______ not to return to their home country. (2) 10. A traveling wagon where plays are performed is called a _______. (1) 11. When the Herdmans heard Charlie say that there was free _______ at Sunday school, they decided to see what it was all about. (2) 13. The word "holiday"is derived from the words "_______ day."(1) 14. At the start of the story, the Herdmans have never been to _______. (1) 16. _______ become members of the cast. (3) 17. Robinson attended Allegeheny _______. (3) 18. Robinson says there is no better audience than boys and girls who _______ _______. (3) 19. _______ is the lines that the actors say on stage to show how their character feels. (3) 20. Items that are important to the story are called _______. (3) 22. Christmas_______ began in the Middle Ages as a way to teach Bible stories to people.(1) 23. A custom or practice that is handed down from one generation to the next is called a _______. (1) 24. Barbara Robinson grew up in the state of _______. (3) 25. In the Christmas story found in the Bible, an angel of the Lord appears to some _______. (2)

Down 1. The author of the book is named _______ Robinson. (3) 2. In the days of _______ _______ a decree went out that all the world should be taxed. (2) 3. Jesus'mother was named _______. (1) 4. Another word for "change"is _______. (3) 5. The _______ contains the sacred writings of the Christian religion. (2) 6. The stage on which the acting takes place is called a _______. (3) 9. Mary's child was laid in a _______ because there was no room at the inn. (2) 12. Robinson's mother taught _______ for forty-nine years! (3) 13. The _______ are the worst kids in the world. (2) 15. _______ are special days that we celebrate in special ways (1) 18. Some traditions are _______. (1) 21. Christmas _______ are traditional songs about the Christmas season. (1)