The Selfish Giant

Oscar Wilde


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  1. 1.

    Choose the correct option to answer the following questions.

    1. Why were the children happy at the beginning of the story?
      1. they could play in the beautiful garden
      2. they loved the giant very much
      3. they lived in the beautiful garden
      4. none of the above
    2. What is the meaning of 'trespassers will be prosecuted'?
      1. legal action would be taken against anyone who entered with permission
      2. legal action would not be taken against anyone who entered without permission
      3. legal action would be taken against anyone who entered without permission
      4. legal action would not be taken against anyone who entered with permission
    3. Why wouldn't Spring come to the giant's garden?
      1. because it was very cold in the garden
      2. because the garden lacked the warmth of love
      3. because the walls surrounding the garden blocked it
      4. because Winter and Frost lived in the garden
    4. When did Spring return to the giant's garden?
      1. when the giant decided to let the children play in it
      2. when the giant decided to let the children live in it
      3. when the giant decided to let the children destroy in it
      4. none of the above
    5. What did the giant do when he noticed the small boy who could not climb up the tree?
      1. He chased him away
      2. He scolded him
      3. He put him on the tree
      4. He brought him inside the house
    6. Where did the little boy want to take the old giant to?
      1. to his garden
      2. to paradise
      3. both a and b
      4. neither a nor b
  2. 2.

    How did the giant keep the children out of his garden?

  3. 3.

    Name the four winter characters that came to stay in the giant's garden?

  4. 4.

    How did the linnet's song affect Hail and North Wind?

  5. 5.

    How did the children sneak back into the giant's garden?

  6. 6.

    Why was the boy crying under the tree?

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