THE SELFISH GIANT

To whom did the garden, in which the children played, belong?

• Their aunt

• The Giant

• It was their property

• Unknown

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With whom had the Giant been staying for seven long years, before returning to his castle?

• His Irish brother.

• With no one. He had gone for a holiday.

• His mother.

• The Cornish Ogre.

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While the town was visited by spring and summer, the castle continued to experience winter. Who were the four (personified) visitors to give trouble to the Giant during the season?

• There were no visitors.

• Sleet, mist, snow, chillness.

• Snow, frost, north-wind, hail.

• Hail-storms, avalanches, fog, snow.

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When the Giant woke up one morning, which bird did he hear singing, so much that he was mesmerized by its melody?

• A pigeon

• A thrush

• A quail

• A linnet

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Why does spring arrive at this particular time?

• The snow, frost, hail and north wind get bored finally

• The children sneak back, so there is joy again.

• The Giant begs for her to come.

• No reason, it is the right time.

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Why did winter remain in one corner of the garden?

• The tree refused to help the boy climb up.

• There was no reason; it was simply his wish.

• The corner was quite comfortable, and so he didn't leave.

• The little boy couldn't climb up the tree to spread happiness

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For days to come, although the Giant enjoyed the company of his new little friends, he was secretly unhappy. Why?

• The little boy he'd helped did not visit him.

• He was ill.

• He privately didn't like the children destroying his garden.

• On the contrary, he was very happy

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Years go on, and the Giant grows old and weak. He then uses a very beautiful metaphor (comparison without 'as' and 'like'). What does he compare the children to?

• The scenery.

• The birds.

• The flowers.

• The fruits.

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The Giant sees the little boy again after many years. He becomes angry for a reason which is also a sign that tells us that the little boy is actually God. What is this reason/sign?

• He was holding a cross.

• He was being tortured.

• The Giant saw Him performing a miracle.

• Prints of nails on His palms and feet.

What is the 'Paradise' that the Child talks of?

• The Giant's hometown

• The garden, which is heaven

• The valleys of the Alps

• Jerusalem, the Holy Land

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