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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 adjectives are used to describe the first match the little girl lit?
(a) Clear and warm.
(b) Hot and fiery.
(c) Warm and blue.
(d) Clear and soothing.

2. What does the little girl huddle between when trying to keep warm?
(a) Two restaurants.
(b) Two bakeries.
(c) Two cafes.
(d) Two houses.

3. Why will the girl get a beating if she goes home?
(a) She lit a match.
(b) She stole matches.
(c) She ran away.
(d) She has not sold any matches.

4. How is the girl described as feeling after trying to warm herself by tucking her legs beneath her?
(a) Warmer.
(b) Sleepy.
(c) Even colder.
(d) Depressed.

5. What do the people say who see the little girl at the end of the story?
(a) She should have gone home.
(b) She was trying to keep warm.
(c) Poor little creature.
(d) What a waste.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What do the final set of matches the girl lights do to the outside world?

4. What holiday dinner scene does the girl see after lighting the second candle?

5. What does the little girl do immediately after her first match burns out?

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