8 Questions
What does the Giant want to keep to himself?
The beauty of his garden
What does the Giant refuse to let enter his garden?
Innocent children
What did the Giant's garden have in the springtime?
Delicate blossoms of pink and pearl
Why does the Giant find himself all alone?
Due to his selfish behavior
Where had the Giant been for seven years before returning to his own castle?
Visiting his friend the Cornish ogre
What did the birds do while the children played in the garden?
Sat on the trees and sang sweetly
What did the children think about the Giant's garden?
They thought it was a happy place
Why did the children run away when the Giant arrived in the garden?
The Giant spoke in a very gruff voice
Study Notes
The Giant's Intentions
- The Giant wants to keep his garden to himself.
The Giant's Garden
- The Giant refuses to let children enter his garden.
- In the springtime, the Giant's garden was beautiful and full of life.
The Giant's Absence
- The Giant finds himself all alone because he was away for seven years.
The Giant's Whereabouts
- The Giant had been to a far-off land, far from his own castle, for seven years before returning.
The Children's Playtime
- While the children played in the garden, the birds sang sweetly.
The Children's Perception
- The children thought the Giant's garden was the most beautiful place they had ever seen.
The Giant's Return
- When the Giant arrived in the garden, the children ran away in fear.
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