The Little Match Girl_Reading Flashcard

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What is the main motivation of the Little Match Girl to rub the matches?

Back

She wants a life different than what she is experiencing.

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What does it mean when it says, 'with her grandmother she had entered on the joys of a new year'?

Back

The little girl died and entered heaven with her grandmother.

Front

Who is the protagonist in The Little Match Girl?

Back

The Little Match Girl.

Front

What does the exposition of a story tell us?

Back

The setting and the character.

Front

What is the setting of The Little Match Girl?

Back

On a street on a cold, snowy night on New Year's Eve.

Front

Define 'protagonist'.

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Front

What is the significance of the matches in the story?

Back

They symbolize hope and dreams for a better life.

Front

What theme is prevalent in The Little Match Girl?

Back

The theme of poverty and the longing for warmth and love.

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What literary device is used when the girl dreams of a better life?

Back

Imagery.

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What does the cold symbolize in the story?

Back

Isolation and despair.