Why was the little girl out so late at night?
1. She wanted to celebrate the New Year.
2. She was trying to sell something.
3. She was looking for her shoes.
What happened to the little girl's shoes?
1. She left them in a carriage.
2. They were too small for her.
3. They fell off on a busy road.
What does the author mean when he says: "She looked the picture of misery"?
1. She saw a painting through a window.
2. She looked very cold and hungry.
3. She could see herself in a window.
Why did she sit down in the corner between the two buildings?
1. She wanted to burn some matches.
2. She was too frightened to go home.
3. It was warmer there than at her home.
What happened when she lit the first match?
1. She burned her fingers.
2. She dreamed about a fireplace.
3. She was able to light a candle.
What happened when she lit the second match?
1. She rubbed another match on the wall.
2. She thought she could see through a wall.
3. A goose waddled towards her.
What happened when she lit the third match?
1. She thought she was under a Christmas tree.
2. She thought she was at the shop-keeper's house.
3. She lit up thousands of candles.
What did the little girl think when she saw a star fall?
1. That there was going to be a bright fire.
2. That her grandmother had died..
3. That a soul was going to heaven.
Why was the little girl afraid when she saw her old grandmother?
1. She was scared of ghosts.
2. She did not want to be left alone
3. She did not want to die.
How did the little girl feel where her grandmother took her?
1. Cold and in pain.
2. Hungry and lonely.
3. Warm and happy.