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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. The story ends saying that the passers-by do not know about what?
(a) The glory the girl had seen.
(b) The abusive nature of her father.
(c) The pain the girl endured.
(d) The plight of a poor child.

2. What does the girl imagine she is in front of after she lights the first match?
(a) A Christmas tree.
(b) A fireplace.
(c) An iron stove.
(d) The lord.

3. What character walks the streets alone at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?
(a) A poor little boy.
(b) A young father.
(c) An old grandmother.
(d) A poor little girl.

4. How is the roof of the girl's house described in "The Little Match Girl"?
(a) Bare.
(b) Solid.
(c) Pitched.
(d) Flat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the grandmother described when the little girl sees her after lighting another match?

2. What surface does the little girl use to light the first match?

3. Who will beat the girl if she goes home?

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

5. Who is the author of "The Little Match Girl"?

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