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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 is it said the little girl and her Granny are with at the end of the story?
(a) God.
(b) Her father.
(c) The wealthy grocer.
(d) Their whole family.

2. How are the final matches the girl lights described as burning?
(a) With compassion.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Beautifully.
(d) With brilliance.

3. How is the girl's clothing described at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?
(a) She is wearing a holiday dress.
(b) She is bareheaded and barefoot.
(c) She is dressed like a boy.
(d) She is well dressed and warm.

4. In addition to being "frozen and hungry" (59), how is the girl described as feeling?
(a) Inconsolable.
(b) Discouraged.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Lonely.

5. What does the girl say is happening after a star falls and makes "a long fiery trail across the sky" (61)?
(a) Thank you, God.
(b) Someone is dying.
(c) It's time to go home.
(d) That was beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite the cold, where does the girl refuse to go?

2. What coin does the narrator say the girl had not received for her matches?

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

4. How is the girl described as feeling after trying to warm herself by tucking her legs beneath her?

5. What is no longer there when the girl flies off with her Granny?

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