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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 did the main character have on her feet when she first left her house?
2. How are the little girl's hands described just before she considers lighting a match?
3. What does the little girl do just before the third match goes out?
4. What holiday dinner scene does the girl see after lighting the second candle?
5. How is the girl's clothing described at the start of "The Little Match Girl"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the little girl described at the beginning of "The Little Match Girl"?
2. What does the girl's Granny do with her after she lights the remaining matches?
3. What image does the girl see before her after lighting the first match?
4. How is the first match the girl lit described?
5. What does the early description of the little girl tell you about her and how?
6. Where is the little girl found on New Year's morning and how is she described?
7. What is the little girl trying to do as she walks the cold streets at night?
8. How is the scene surrounding the little girl described at the start of the story?
9. What does the second match the girl lights turn the wall before her into?
10. What happens just as the little girl stretches her feet to warm them before the warmth of the iron stove?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Andersen's “The Little Match Girl.” Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the character of the little girl in "The Little Match Girl." What details help develop her character and what do these details tell you about her?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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