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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What part of her body does the girl try to warm first after she lights the first match?
2. Despite the cold, where does the girl refuse to go?
3. What does the girl see after she lights the second candle?
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?
5. Who is it said the little girl and her Granny are with at the end of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the girl dare not go home despite the cold?
2. Where and how does the little girl sit at the start of the story in an attempt to keep warm?
3. How does the little girl lose her mother's slippers?
4. What does the early description of the little girl tell you about her and how?
5. How is the first match the girl lit described?
6. Where is the little girl found on New Year's morning and how is she described?
7. Why does the girl light her remaining matches toward the end of "The Little Match Girl"?
8. What does the girl say to her Granny after lighting her third match?
9. What happens just as the little girl stretches her feet to warm them before the warmth of the iron stove?
10. Describe the vision the little girl has upon lighting her first match.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Andersen's word choice in "The Little Match Girl." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of “The Little Match Girl.” In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Andersen's decision to tell the story using third person point-of-view. Is this effective? Why or why not?
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