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Quiz about The Selfish Giant  Oscar Wilde
Quiz about The Selfish Giant  Oscar Wilde

'The Selfish Giant' - Oscar Wilde Quiz


Oscar Wilde, probably not known by many of today's young readers, but he is one who knows the tricks to captivate the heart of naive literature enthusiasts. Play this quiz to challenge yourself on one of his famous works, 'The Selfish Giant'.

A multiple-choice quiz by sandy97. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sandy97
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,373
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
528
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (10/10), Guest 106 (10/10), Guest 42 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. To whom did the garden, in which the children played, belong? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. With whom had the Giant been staying for seven long years, before returning to his castle? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. While the town was visited by spring and summer, the castle continued to experience winter. Who were the four (personified) visitors to give trouble to the Giant during the season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When the Giant woke up one morning, which bird did he hear singing, so much that he was mesmerized by its melody? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Why does spring arrive at this particular time? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Why did winter remain in one corner of the garden? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For days to come, although the Giant enjoyed the company of his new little friends, he was secretly unhappy. Why? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Years go on, and the Giant grows old and weak. He then uses a very beautiful metaphor (comparison without 'as' and 'like'). What does he compare the children to?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Giant sees the little boy again after many years. He becomes angry for a reason which is also a sign that tells us that the little boy is actually God. What is this reason/sign? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the 'Paradise' that the Child talks of? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. To whom did the garden, in which the children played, belong?

Answer: The Giant

To imaginative people, reading the garden's description can give them sweet dreams forever. The grass is green and glistening. There are a dozen peach trees, which break into pretty blossoms in spring. The children used to play in the garden after coming back from school.
2. With whom had the Giant been staying for seven long years, before returning to his castle?

Answer: The Cornish Ogre.

The Giant returns from his stay at his friend's place, the Cornish Ogre, and is horrified to see the children playing in his delicate garden. He chases them away and puts up a sign that says 'TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED'.
3. While the town was visited by spring and summer, the castle continued to experience winter. Who were the four (personified) visitors to give trouble to the Giant during the season?

Answer: Snow, frost, north-wind, hail.

This is another beautiful part of Wilde's novels. He gives life to all of his non-living characters.
4. When the Giant woke up one morning, which bird did he hear singing, so much that he was mesmerized by its melody?

Answer: A linnet

The Giant is full of sorrow when he looks out of his window to see only snow. Then one morning, he hears a linnet singing, and it strikes him with such pleasure, that it takes him a while to realize that spring has finally arrived at his doorstep.
5. Why does spring arrive at this particular time?

Answer: The children sneak back, so there is joy again.

Seeing the Giant's selfishness, spring refuses to visit his garden as there is no joy and happiness in it; hence, winter takes refuge there. But soon, the children sneak in, through a hole in the wall constructed by the Giant around his castle. Once the glee and the joyous air returns, so does spring.
6. Why did winter remain in one corner of the garden?

Answer: The little boy couldn't climb up the tree to spread happiness.

Once the crisp air of the season of spring had returned, the Giant noticed that winter still remained in one corner. There was a little boy there, who was too tiny to climb the tree there and shoo away winter. The Giant lost his selfishness and helped the boy up.
7. For days to come, although the Giant enjoyed the company of his new little friends, he was secretly unhappy. Why?

Answer: The little boy he'd helped did not visit him.

The Giant enjoyed watching the little children play and sometimes even joined them in their games. But he sorely missed the little boy whom he had helped climb the tree, because he had been the one to kiss him. Years passed, but there was no sign of the boy.
8. Years go on, and the Giant grows old and weak. He then uses a very beautiful metaphor (comparison without 'as' and 'like'). What does he compare the children to?

Answer: The flowers.

As the Giant reaches an elderly age, he grows wiser in nature. He loves the children a lot, and he discovers that watching the children at play gives him more pleasure than the other beauties of the Garden.
9. The Giant sees the little boy again after many years. He becomes angry for a reason which is also a sign that tells us that the little boy is actually God. What is this reason/sign?

Answer: Prints of nails on His palms and feet.

This is a strong symbol of Christianity. The nail marks on the palms are symbols that the little boy is actually God, or essentially Christ.
10. What is the 'Paradise' that the Child talks of?

Answer: The garden, which is heaven

The Giant is finally content, after seeing the child. He lets go of his soul and the love for the child ultimately makes him good at heart. The child takes the giant to his garden, paradise, and it is a sign of the Giant's death.
Source: Author sandy97

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