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The Selfish Giant

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which reason is NOT given in the story for the children wishing to play in the Giant's garden?

a)

It had beautiful flowers

b)

They could hide from their parents and teachers

c)

It had soft grass

d)

The birds sang sweetly

2.

'How happy we are here!' they cried to each other.' - What does 'cried' mean in this sentence

a)

They are sad

b)

They cried tears

c)

They shouted

d)

They gave up

3.

How long did the Cornish Ogre live in the Giant's garden?

a)

5 years

b)

7 years

c)

Not stated (The Giant stayed with the Ogre)

4.

Why did the Giant not want the children in his garden?

a)

Because it was his and his alone.

b)

The children were ruining the grass

c)

The children were scaring the flowers away.

d)

The children were eating the birds.

5.

What does 'Trespasser' mean?

a)

An annoying child

b)

An Ogre

c)

Someone who goes somewhere without permission.

d)

Someone who steals people's fruit.

6.

Why did the children not like the road?

a)

Cars kept driving along it

b)

It was dusty and full of stones

c)

There were too many beautiful flowers

d)

It was filled with horse manure

7.

Did the children go to school?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Why did the birds decide not to sing in the garden?

a)

It was winter there

b)

The Giant scared them

c)

There were no children

d)

The wall was too high to fly over

9.

Why did the flower decide to go back under the ground?

a)

It was winter

b)

It felt sorry for the Children

c)

It didn't want to trespass

d)

It was afraid of being eaten by the Giant

10.

Why were the snow and the frost happy in the garden?

a)

They could live there all year round.

b)

They could live there with their friend spring.

c)

They hated birds

d)

The Giant invited them to live there.

11.

Which four examples of winter weather are personified in the text?

a)

Snow, rain, wind, sleet

b)

Snow, rain, wind, frost

c)

Snow, hail, frost, sleet

d)

Snow, hail, frost, wind

12.

Was the Giant happy to see the winter weather in his garden?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

What seemed to be the most beautiful music to the Giant once he woke up?

a)

A bird singing

b)

The king's musicians playing

c)

BTS were playing on his radio

d)

Blackpink were playing in his garden

14.

What did the trees being covered in Blossoms represent?

a)

The coming of spring

b)

The trees being happy

c)

Their dislike of children

d)

The coming of winter

15.

Why did the Giant love the crying little boy the most?

a)

He represented spring

b)

He brought the Giant a gift

c)

He played beautiful music

d)

He had kissed him