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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 falls on the little girl's "long fair hair" while she is outside?
(a) Falling leaves.
(b) Snowflakes.
(c) Pine needles.
(d) Raindrops.

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

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

4. What is no longer there when the girl flies off with her Granny?
(a) Poverty, hunger, and abuse.
(b) Anger, misery, and poverty.
(c) Roast goose, Christmas trees, and candles.
(d) Cold, hunger, and fear.

5. What does Granny do to the little girl after the girl lights all the matches?
(a) Admonishes her for being wasteful.
(b) Carries her back to her father.
(c) Lifts her in her arms.
(d) Hugs her and sobs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In whose house did the little girl see a beautifully decorated Christmas tree the year before?

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

4. In addition to being "frozen and hungry" (59), how is the girl described as feeling?

5. What happens after the second match burns out?

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