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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. Despite trying to fill the holes in the roof, what still came in the house?
2. Who is it said the little girl and her Granny are with at the end of the story?
3. How is the girl described as feeling after trying to warm herself by tucking her legs beneath her?
4. How is the first match described after it burns out?
5. Why will the girl get a beating if she goes home?
Short Essay Questions
1. After lighting the second match, whose Christmas tree is compared to the one she sees?
2. What does the girl say at the sight of a fallen start as her second candle burns out and why?
3. What does the second match the girl lights turn the wall before her into?
4. How is the first match the girl lit described?
5. Describe the vision the little girl has upon lighting her first match.
6. What does the early description of the little girl tell you about her and how?
7. How is the scene surrounding the little girl described at the start of the story?
8. Describe what happens to the Christmas candles in the vision the little girl has after lighting her second match.
9. What simile is use to describe the first match the candle lit?
10. Where is the little girl found on New Year's morning and how is she described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title “The Little Match Girl.” Explore the ways in which this title connects to the themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance of the matches in "The Little Match Girl." What do they represent? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay indicating what details of the story tell the reader about the little girl's life. Use direct examples from the text and explain what they tell the reader about her life.
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