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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Little Match Girl" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told the little girl that when a star falls a "soul goes up to God" (61)?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandmother.

2. How many matches has the little girl sold at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?
(a) 3.
(b) 23.
(c) 11.
(d) 0.

3. How is the grandmother described when the little girl sees her after lighting another match?
(a) Gentle and lovely.
(b) Ethereal.
(c) Bold and beautiful.
(d) Calm and stunning.

4. How is Granny described as looking at the end of "The Little Match Girl"?
(a) Enormous and wild.
(b) Large and beautiful.
(c) Large and celestial.
(d) Big and compassionate.

5. How many candles does the story say burned on the green branches of the Christmas tree the little girl sees after lighting her third candle?
(a) 1 million.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 100.
(d) 10,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surface does the little girl use to light the first match?

2. What does the little girl do before her fourth match burns out?

3. What does Granny do to the little girl after the girl lights all the matches?

4. In what state is the girl found at the end of the story?

5. How are the final matches the girl lights described as burning?

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