Critical Thinking Questions: The Little Match Girl

Type I

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between statements (1) and (2):

Q1: Statement 1: The little girl was afraid to go home because she hadn't sold any matches.
Statement 2: Her father would likely beat her for not earning any money.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause of Statement 2.
(b) Statement 1 is an example of Statement 2.
(c) Statement 1 and 2 are independent.
(d) Statement 1 contradicts Statement 2.

Q2: Statement 1: The girl saw visions of a warm stove and a roast goose when she lit the matches.
Statement 2: She was desperately cold and hungry on the streets.
(a) Statement 1 is a result of Statement 2.
(b) Statement 1 is an example of Statement 2.
(c) Statement 1 and 2 are independent.
(d) Statement 1 contradicts Statement 2.

Q3: Statement 1: The girl struck a match and saw a Christmas tree.
Statement 2: She remembered her grandmother telling her about stars and souls.
(a) Statement 1 caused Statement 2.
(b) Statement 1 is an example of Statement 2.
(c) Statement 1 and 2 are independent.
(d) Statement 1 contradicts Statement 2.

Q4: Statement 1: The little girl died of cold and hunger.
Statement 2: People found her with a smile on her lips.
(a) Statement 1 is a cause of Statement 2.
(b) Statement 1 is an example of Statement 2.
(c) Statement 1 and 2 are independent.
(d) Statement 1 contradicts Statement 2.

Q5: Statement 1: The girl imagined her deceased grandmother in her visions.
Statement 2: She struck all her matches to keep the vision of her grandmother alive.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause of Statement 2.
(b) Statement 1 is an example of Statement 2.
(c) Statement 1 and 2 are independent.
(d) Statement 1 contradicts Statement 2.

Ans: (a)

Her longing for her grandmother motivated her to light all her matches.