THE SELFISH GIANT Oscar WildeOnline version READING COMPREHENSION TEST by MERCHE BLASCO AGUD 1 How many peach trees were there in the giant's garden? a 20 b 12 c 2 d 22 2 How long had the giant been with the Cornish Ogre? a One day b One year c Seven years d One week 3 What did the giant build to keep the children away from the garden? a A high fence b A golden gate c A high tower d A wall 4 Who were the only ones who were happy after the garden was closed? a The Hail and the Summer b The children c The Spring and the North Wind d The Frost and the Snow 5 What did the giant hear one morning, when he was awake in bed? a A bird singing b The King's musicians c The North Wind roaring d The Hail rattling 6 What did the little boy do when he saw the giant? a He went away running b He started to cry c He embraced him and gave him a kiss d He took a great axe to knock down the wall 7 What happened when the children went back to the garden? a The Spring returned to the garden b They knocked down the high wall c The garden became winter again d The birds stopped singing 8 Who did the giant miss? a He missed the Spring b He missed the Summer c The little boy d His friend, the Cornish Ogre 9 What did the little boy have when he returned to the garden? a A present for the Giant b Some nail marks c Some nails d A big bunch of flowers for his friend 10 What had caused the little boy's wounds? a Love b An accident c He had fallen off the tree d His enemies had attacked him
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