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Grade 7 Short Story Revision Worksheet

The document is a revision worksheet for Grade 7 English Language at International Hope School Bangladesh for the academic year 2025-2026, focusing on three short stories: 'The Happy Prince', 'The Door in the Wall', and 'On Her Knees'. It includes multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, one-line answers, short questions, and broad questions aimed at exploring themes, symbolism, and character development in each story. The worksheet is designed to help students engage with the texts and reflect on their meanings and social issues.
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Grade 7 Short Story Revision Worksheet

The document is a revision worksheet for Grade 7 English Language at International Hope School Bangladesh for the academic year 2025-2026, focusing on three short stories: 'The Happy Prince', 'The Door in the Wall', and 'On Her Knees'. It includes multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, one-line answers, short questions, and broad questions aimed at exploring themes, symbolism, and character development in each story. The worksheet is designed to help students engage with the texts and reflect on their meanings and social issues.
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International Hope School Bangladesh

Academic Year 2025-2026


English Language Grade 7

Topic: Short Story Revision Worksheet

Short Stories:

1. The Happy Prince


2. The Door in the Wall
3. On Her Knees

Section A: The Happy Prince

1. Multiple Choice Questions

a) What causes the Happy Prince to feel sorrow?


i) His past life ii) The city's suffering
iii) The Swallow’s departure iv) The loss of his jewels

b) What does the Prince ask the Swallow to pluck first?


i) A sapphire ii) A ruby iii) A feather iv) A diamond

c) What ultimately happens to the Happy Prince’s lead heart?


i) It melts ii) It is thrown away iii) It breaks iv) It is stolen

d) Why does the Swallow stay behind instead of migrating?


i) He is injured ii) He dislikes travel
iii) He loves the Prince iv) Winter arrives early

2. Matching

Match the following:

A B
a) The ruby i) Symbol of compassion
b) The lead heart ii) Enduring love and sacrifice
c) The Swallow iii) Messenger of charity

3. One-line Answer
a) What is the central theme of The Happy Prince?

b) Name one social issue highlighted in the story.

4. Short Questions

a) How do the Happy Prince and the Swallow work together to help the poor?

b) How does Wilde use symbolism to develop the message of the story?

5. Broad Question

Discuss how The Happy Prince explores the themes of sacrifice and true generosity.

Section B: The Door in the Wall

1. Multiple Choice Questions

a) Who repeatedly visits the mysterious garden?


i) Wallace’s friend ii) Lionel Wallace
iii) Wallace’s father iv) A stranger

b) The green door symbolizes—


i) Future success ii) A lost opportunity
iii) Escape from reality iv) Imagination

c) What prevents Wallace from entering the door later in life?


i) His poverty ii) His fear
iii) His duties and ambition iv) His illness

d) How does Wallace die?


i) Illness ii) Drowning in a pit
iii) A car accident iv) He disappears

2. Matching

A B
a) The green door i) Conflict between duty and desire
b) The garden ii) Ideal happiness or escape
c) Wallace’s career iii) Achievement at the cost of innocence
3. One-line Answer

a) Why does Wallace regret not entering the door later in life?

b) What is one mood created in the story?

4. Short Questions

a) Explain the struggle between reality and fantasy in the story.

b) How does the narrator’s perspective influence the reader’s understanding of Wallace?

5. Broad Question

Discuss how Wells uses the green door as a symbol of human longing and lost chances.

Section C: On Her Knees

1. Multiple Choice Questions

a) What job does Victor’s mother do?


i) Teaching ii) Cleaning houses
iii) Nursing iv) Selling garments

b) Why does Victor feel ashamed?


i) His mother is accused of theft
ii) He fails at school
iii) He dislikes their home
iv) He argues with his mother

c) What does Victor’s mother value most?


i) Money ii) Reputation
iii) Friendship iv) Comfort

d) Why does the client accuse Victor’s mother?


i) A watch goes missing
ii) Earrings disappear
iii) Money is lost
iv) Plates are broken
2. Matching

A B
a) Victor i) Moral strength
b) The mother ii) Conflict between pride and poverty
c) The accusation iii) Loss of dignity

3. One-line Answer

a) What lesson does Victor learn from his mother?

b) Why is the story titled On Her Knees?

4. Short Questions (2×5 = 10 marks)

a) Describe how the author shows dignity in the face of poverty.

b) How is the bond between Victor and his mother shown in the story?

5. Broad Question

Analyse how On Her Knees portrays pride, honesty, and the quiet struggles of working-class life.

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