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

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

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

4. What two words are used to describe what the second match did after the little girl lit it?
(a) Heated and hugged.
(b) Lit and warmed.
(c) Burned and blazed.
(d) Fired and soared.

5. In what state is the girl found at the end of the story?
(a) Nearly dead but still breathing.
(b) Frozen to death.
(c) Sad and unable to speak.
(d) Weak and hungry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny do to the little girl after the girl lights all the matches?

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

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

4. What does the little girl do just before the third match goes out?

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

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