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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 simile is used to describe the first match the little girl lit?
(a) The sun.
(b) A wood stove.
(c) A candle.
(d) A fireplace.

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

3. What did her family stuff into the holes of the roof of their house?
(a) Straw and rags.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Paper.
(d) Mud.

4. 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) 100.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 10,000.

5. How is the first match described after it burns out?
(a) A tiny token.
(b) A little stub.
(c) A small comfort.
(d) A mere dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the girl do after her second match goes out?

2. What food does the girl see in her vision after lighting the second match?

3. What does the girl see after she lights the second candle?

4. How is the roof of the girl's house described in "The Little Match Girl"?

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

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