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Flashcards: The Little Girl 34 Flashcards 
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What misunderstanding does Kezia have about her father throughout most of the story? |
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Kezia misunderstands her father's strictness as being rude and critical, which makes her fearful of him.  |
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Kezia's grandmother encourages her to interact with her parents to help her understand them better. Why does Kezia find her parents cold? |
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Kezia finds her parents cold because they do not engage with her warmly, which contributes to her fear and misunderstanding of her father.  |
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Kezia's attempt to make a gift for her father goes wrong when she accidentally tears up his important documents. This incident reflects what theme in the story? |
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This incident reflects the theme of misunderstanding and the consequences of parental expectations, illustrating the gap between a child's intentions and adult perceptions.  |
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Fill in the blank: Kezia learns that not all fathers are the same after seeing Mr. McDonald playing with his children, leading her to conclude that some fathers are ___ and ___ like Mr. McDonald. |
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Caring and loving  |
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True or False: Kezia feels comforted by her father's presence at home. |
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False. Kezia feels scared and tries to avoid her father, finding comfort only when he leaves for work. |
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What event triggered a change in Kezia's perception of her father? |
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Kezia's perception of her father changed after she experienced a nightmare and found him comforting her during the night.  |
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Kezia initially felt ___ about her father before realizing he cared for her. |
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Fearful  |
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True or False: Kezia felt safe and comfortable with her father after he helped her during the night. |
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True  |
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Fill in the blank: Kezia's father worked all day to ___ for his family. |
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Provide  |
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How did Kezia's father comfort her after her nightmare? |
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He carried her to his bedroom, made her comfortable on his bed, and suggested she rub her feet against his legs to warm them. |
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What is the main theme of the story regarding the relationship between parents and children? |
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The main theme is that children share a deep bond of love with their parents, despite often perceiving their parents' strictness as unfair. As they grow older, children come to realize that their parents' actions were intended to protect and benefit them.  |
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Fill in the blank: The actions of parents, although sometimes seen as strict, are ultimately rooted in ___ for their children. |
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Love |
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True or False: The story suggests that children do not feel loved by their parents when they are strict. |
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True  |
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What realization do children come to as they grow up regarding their parents' strictness? |
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They realize that the strictness and actions of their parents were meant to be favorable and protective.  |
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Fill in the blank: Underneath their strict behavior, parents are often filled with ___ for their children. |
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Fear and love  |
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What does the term 'wretched' mean as described in the difficult words section? |
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'Wretched' means unhappy or sad.  |
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Fill in the blank: The phrase 'on the brink of suicide' implies someone is about to commit ___. |
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Suicide  |
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