Comprehension questions on 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Heather Swinnerton
Comprehension questions on 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
English
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Assessment
Author
Oscar Wilde
Genre
Fiction

10 comprehension questions based on an extract from 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wilde.

Questions include:

  • selecting adjectives
  • ticking true statements
  • simple analysis
  • explanation of sentence and quotation meanings
  • explanation of the writer's intention.

Answers are included. 

 

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This is a useful resource that is simple and can be adapted for the year seven students to teach it from many perspectives.
Children love stories and I am sure they will like the storyline.

The questions stimulate their thinking which is wonderful.

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It was a very useful resource tool to enhance my students’ learning.

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Excellent resource for teaching Adjectives and Comprehension to middle school students.

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