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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. What disappears as the first candle burns out?
(a) The stove.
(b) The Christmas Tree.
(c) The girl's purse.
(d) The match bundle.

2. On what day is it said the little girl died?
(a) The night before Christmas.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) The last day of the old year.
(d) The first day of the new year.

3. In whose house did the little girl see a beautifully decorated Christmas tree the year before?
(a) The priest's.
(b) The local baker.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) The wealthy grocer.

4. How was the little girl able to see the Christmas tree inside someone's house the year before?
(a) Through their windows.
(b) The door was open.
(c) They had a glass door.
(d) She was invited inside.

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) 10,000.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 1 million.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the girl's clothing described at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?

2. What is the little girl sure will happen once her fourth match burns out?

3. What does the girl ask of her Granny while her match is still lit?

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

5. How many matches has the little girl sold at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?

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