"The Selfish Giant" - Comprehension (ABCD) Questions

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

Why did the Giant build a high wall around his garden?

• To protect the children from wild animals

• To keep the children from playing in it

• To make the garden more beautiful

• To prevent thieves from stealing fruit

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

What happened to the Giant’s garden after he banned the children?

• It remained in winter while the rest of the land enjoyed spring

• It became the most beautiful garden in the country

• The trees grew taller and bore more fruit

• The birds sang louder than before

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

How did the Giant realize he had been selfish?

• The North Wind told him

• The Hail and Frost scolded him

• He saw the children playing in the garden and noticed spring returning

• A notice-board warned him

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What did the Giant do to make amends for his selfishness?

• He knocked down the wall and let the children play freely

• He invited the King’s musicians to play in the garden

• He planted more peach trees

• He built a playground outside the garden

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

Who was the little boy that the Giant helped into the tree?

• A lost prince

• A symbolic figure (implied to be Christ)

• The Giant’s long-lost son

• A magical fairy in disguise

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

What happened to the Giant at the end of the story?

• He became a gardener for the children

• He punished the North Wind and Frost

• He moved to another castle

• He was taken to Paradise by the little boy

Read the tale "The selfish giant" and choose the correct answer.

What was the only part of the garden that remained winter when the children returned?

• The spot where the Giant’s castle stood

• The place where the notice-board was posted

• The farthest corner where a little boy couldn’t climb the tree

• The area covered by the Snow and Frost

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Why did the Giant not hate winter anymore at the end of his life?

• He knew it was just spring asleep

• He had grown used to the cold

• The Snow and Frost became his friends

• The children loved playing in the snow