The giant felt sorry

The giant felt sorry as he looked out. “How selfish I have been!” he said to himself. “Now I know why the spring would not come here.”

So, he quickly went out into the garden. But when the children saw him they were so frightened that they all ran away, and the garden became winter again. Only the little boy did not run, for his eyes were so full of tears that he did not see the giant coming. The giant quietly came behind him, took him gently in his hands and put him up in the tree. And the tree at once broke into blossom, and the birds came and sang on it. The little boy stretched out his two arms, flung them round the giant’s neck and kissed him.

The other children saw this. They saw that the giant was not wicked any longer. So, they came running back. And with them came the spring. “It’s your garden now, little children,” said the giant. Then he took a huge axe and knocked the wall down. And the people passing by found the giant playing with the children in the most beautiful garden in the country. [adapted from Oscar Wilde]

দৈত্যটি বাইরে তাকিয়ে খুব দুঃখ পেল। সে নিজেই বলল, “আমি কতটা স্বার্থপর ছিলাম! এখন আমি বুঝতে পারছি কেন বসন্ত এখানে আসেনি।”
তখন সে তাড়াতাড়ি বাগানে বেরিয়ে গেল। কিন্তু শিশুরা তাকে দেখে ভয় পেয়ে সবাই দৌড়ে পালিয়ে গেল, আর বাগান আবার শীতের দেশে পরিণত হলো।
শুধু ছোট ছেলেটি পালাল না, কারণ তার চোখে জল ভরে গিয়েছিল, তাই সে দৈত্যকে আসতে দেখেনি। দৈত্যটি চুপিচুপি তার পেছনে গিয়ে তাকে আলতোভাবে হাতে তুলে নিল এবং গাছে বসিয়ে দিল। সঙ্গে সঙ্গে গাছটিতে ফুল ফুটে উঠল, আর পাখিরা এসে গান গাইতে লাগল।
ছোট ছেলেটি তার দুটি হাত বাড়িয়ে দৈত্যের গলা জড়িয়ে ধরল এবং তাকে চুমু খেল।

অন্য শিশুরা এই দৃশ্য দেখল। তারা বুঝল যে দৈত্য আর খারাপ নেই। তাই তারা দৌড়ে ফিরে এল, আর তাদের সঙ্গে বসন্তও ফিরে এলো।
“এখন এই বাগান তোমাদের, ছোট্ট শিশুরা,” দৈত্য বলল। তারপর সে একটি বড় কুঠার নিয়ে দেয়ালটি ভেঙে ফেলল। আর যারা পথ দিয়ে যাচ্ছিল, তারা দেখল দৈত্যটি দেশের সবচেয়ে সুন্দর বাগানে শিশুদের সঙ্গে খেলছে।

Vocabulary Box: The Selfish Giant (Conclusion)

Words/Phrases	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonym
Felt sorry (verb phrase)	অনুশোচনা বোধ করলেন	regretted, repented	felt justified, was unrepentant
Selfish (adjective)	স্বার্থপর	self-centered, greedy	selfless, generous
Frightened (adjective)	ভীত	scared, terrified	brave, courageous
Ran away (verb phrase)	পালিয়ে গেল	fled, escaped	approached, advanced
Quietly (adverb)	quietly	silently, softly	noisily, loudly
Gently (adverb)	স温柔地	softly, tenderly	roughly, harshly
At once (phrase)	সঙ্গে সঙ্গে	immediately, instantly	later, eventually
Broke into blossom (phrase)	হঠাৎ ফুলে উঠল	burst into bloom, flowered	withered, died
Stretched out (verb)	প্রসারিত করল	extended, reached out	retracted, pulled in
Flung (verb)	জড়িয়ে ধরল	threw, wrapped	released, let go
Wicked (adjective)	দুষ্ট	evil, bad	good, kind
Any longer (phrase)	আর	no more, not anymore	still, continuing
Huge (adjective)	বিশাল	enormous, massive	tiny, small
Axe (noun)	কুড়ুল	hatchet, chopper
Knocked down (phrasal verb)	ভেঙে ফেলল	demolished, destroyed	built, erected
Passing by (phrase)	পথচারী	going past, walking by	staying, remaining

 

MCQs on “The Selfish Giant – Ending”

1. How did the Giant feel when he looked out?
   A) Angry
   B) Happy
   C) Sorry
   D) Tired
2. What did the Giant realize about himself?
   A) He was strong
   B) He had been selfish
   C) He was lonely
   D) He was kind
3. Why did the spring not come earlier?
   A) Because of the snow
   B) Because of the children
   C) Because the Giant was selfish
   D) Because the trees were sad
4. Where did the Giant go quickly?
   A) Back to bed
   B) Into the garden
   C) To the castle
   D) To the village
5. How did the children react when they saw the Giant?
   A) They laughed
   B) They ran away in fear
   C) They waved
   D) They climbed the trees
6. Which season returned when the children ran away?
   A) Summer
   B) Spring
   C) Winter
   D) Autumn
7. Which child did not run away?
   A) The tallest child
   B) The little boy
   C) The oldest child
   D) The girl with flowers
8. Why did the little boy not see the Giant coming?
   A) He was asleep
   B) His eyes were full of tears
   C) He was hiding
   D) He was distracted
9. What did the Giant do to the little boy?
   A) Ignored him
   B) Gave him a toy
   C) Took him gently in his hands
   D) Scolded him
10. Where did the Giant put the little boy?
    A) On the ground
    B) On a bench
    C) Up in the tree
    D) Inside the house
11. What happened to the tree immediately?
    A) It grew taller
    B) It broke into blossom
    C) It lost its leaves
    D) It produced fruit
12. What did the birds do?
    A) Flew away
    B) Sang on the tree
    C) Ate the flowers
    D) Hid in the branches
13. How did the little boy show affection to the Giant?
    A) Hugged him
    B) Flung his arms around the Giant’s neck and kissed him
    C) Gave him a flower
    D) Waved at him
14. What did the other children see about the Giant?
    A) He was still wicked
    B) He was no longer wicked
    C) He was sleepy
    D) He was angry
15. What did the children do after seeing the Giant had changed?
    A) Went home
    B) Came running back
    C) Hid in the trees
    D) Climbed the wall
16. What returned with the children?
    A) The Giant’s axe
    B) The spring
    C) The sun
    D) Birds only
17. What did the Giant say to the children?
    A) “Go home”
    B) “It’s your garden now, little children”
    C) “Don’t touch the flowers”
    D) “Play quietly”
18. What did the Giant do with a huge axe?
    A) Chopped firewood
    B) Knocked the wall down
    C) Built a new treehouse
    D) Carved a statue
19. What did people passing by find?
    A) The Giant asleep
    B) The Giant fighting
    C) The Giant playing with the children
    D) The Giant hiding
20. How did the garden look after everything happened?
    A) Empty and cold
    B) The most beautiful garden in the country
    C) Dark and lifeless
    D) Only flowers without children
21. Why did the garden become winter again?
    A) The Giant was angry
    B) The children ran away
    C) The trees were sad
    D) It started snowing
22. How did the Giant handle the little boy?
    A) Roughly
    B) Quietly and gently
    C) Angrily
    D) Slowly but angrily
23. How did the little boy respond to the Giant’s kindness?
    A) He cried
    B) He flung his arms around the Giant’s neck
    C) He ran away
    D) He shouted
24. What emotion did the Giant feel after realizing his selfishness?
    A) Happiness
    B) Shame and regret
    C) Anger
    D) Fear
25. How many children came back to the garden?
    A) Only the little boy
    B) All the children
    C) Half of the children
    D) None
26. What does the Giant’s action with the axe symbolize?
    A) Destruction
    B) Opening and sharing
    C) Anger
    D) Revenge
27. How did the children feel when the garden became theirs?
    A) Scared
    B) Happy and free
    C) Angry
    D) Lonely
28. What was the main cause of the Giant’s earlier selfishness?
    A) Fear of winter
    B) Greed and selfishness
    C) Laziness
    D) Lack of children
29. What did the Giant learn about spring?
    A) It comes naturally
    B) It comes when the garden is shared with children
    C) It comes when the sun shines
    D) It comes only in summer
30. What effect did the little boy’s innocence have?
    A) Nothing
    B) It melted the Giant’s heart
    C) It made the Giant angry
    D) It made the trees cold
31. Why did the birds start singing again?
    A) Because the Giant gave them food
    B) Because the tree blossomed
    C) Because the north wind returned
    D) Because it rained
32. What was the first sign that the Giant had changed?
    A) He smiled
    B) He hugged the little boy
    C) He knocked down the wall
    D) He planted new trees
33. What does the story teach about kindness?
    A) Kindness can bring life and joy
    B) Kindness is unnecessary
    C) Only children benefit from kindness
    D) Kindness is dangerous
34. How did the other children know the Giant was no longer wicked?
    A) They saw him planting flowers
    B) They saw him playing and being gentle with the little boy
    C) They heard his voice
    D) They saw the birds singing
35. What did the wall represent before it was knocked down?
    A) Safety
    B) Selfishness and separation
    C) Beauty
    D) Strength
36. How did the garden respond to the Giant’s kindness?
    A) It became lively with blossoms and birds
    B) It remained cold
    C) It lost its flowers
    D) It grew darker
37. What did the Giant’s realization show about him?
    A) He could change for the better
    B) He was stubborn
    C) He was weak
    D) He was angry
38. Why did the garden become the most beautiful in the country?
    A) Because of the flowers alone
    B) Because the Giant shared it with the children
    C) Because the north wind stopped
    D) Because of rain
39. What role did the little boy play in the story?
    A) He was a teacher
    B) He was the innocent child who restored spring
    C) He was mischievous
    D) He was lazy
40. How did the Giant show he was no longer selfish?
    A) By knocking down the wall
    B) By hiding in the garden
    C) By scolding the children
    D) By running away
41. What is the main emotion in this part of the story?
    A) Fear
    B) Joy and happiness
    C) Anger
    D) Sadness
42. How did the little boy express gratitude?
    A) By giving flowers
    B) By kissing the Giant
    C) By running away
    D) By shouting
43. What happened immediately after the little boy was put in the tree?
    A) Winter returned
    B) The tree broke into blossom
    C) The children ran away
    D) The Giant left
44. How did the Giant treat the children after he changed?
    A) He ignored them
    B) He played with them
    C) He shouted at them
    D) He punished them
45. Why did the other children come running back?
    A) Because the Giant called them
    B) Because they saw the Giant was kind
    C) Because the wall fell
    D) Because the birds sang
46. What did knocking down the wall symbolize?
    A) Revenge
    B) Sharing and openness
    C) Anger
    D) Power
47. What was restored to the garden when the Giant became kind?
    A) Only flowers
    B) Spring, children, and joy
    C) Only the birds
    D) Only the trees
48. How did the Giant feel about sharing the garden?
    A) Hesitant
    B) Happy
    C) Afraid
    D) Angry
49. What is the moral of this part of the story?
    A) Greed brings joy
    B) Selfishness prevents happiness
    C) Walls protect happiness
    D) Winter is always harsh
50. How did the people passing by see the garden?
    A) Empty and lifeless
    B) Full of joy with the Giant and children
    C) Dangerous and cold
    D) Ordinary and quiet

Answers

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. B
27. B
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. B
36. A
37. A
38. B
39. B
40. A
41. B
42. B
43. B
44. B
45. B
46. B
47. B
48. B
49. B
50. B

Here are 30 WH questions based on the passage you provided:

1. Who felt sorry as he looked out?
2. What did the Giant say to himself?
3. Why did the Giant feel selfish?
4. What did the Giant decide to do after feeling sorry?
5. Who saw the Giant coming?
6. How did the children react when they saw the Giant?
7. Why did the garden become winter again?
8. Which child did not run away?
9. Why did the little boy not see the Giant coming?
10. How did the Giant approach the little boy?
11. What did the Giant do with the little boy?
12. What happened to the tree when the little boy was put up in it?
13. Which creatures came and sang on the tree?
14. How did the little boy show his gratitude to the Giant?
15. What did the other children see about the Giant?
16. Why did the other children come running back?
17. What season came with the children?
18. What did the Giant say to the children about the garden?
19. What tool did the Giant take to knock down the wall?
20. Why did the Giant knock down the wall?
21. Who found the Giant playing with the children?
22. How did the garden look after the wall was knocked down?
23. What lesson can be learned from the Giant’s change of heart?
24. When did the tree break into blossom?
25. How did the birds behave after the tree blossomed?
26. Where did the Giant put the little boy?
27. How did the little boy express his happiness?
28. What did the Giant realize about spring?
29. What effect did the Giant’s kindness have on the children?
30. How did the people passing by feel about the scene in the garden?

Answers:

1. The Giant felt sorry as he looked out. He realized he had been selfish.
2. The Giant said to himself that he had been selfish. He understood why the spring would not come to his garden.
3. The Giant felt selfish because he had kept the children out of the garden. His selfishness had made the garden lifeless.
4. After feeling sorry, the Giant quickly went out into the garden. He wanted to make amends and bring spring back.
5. The children saw the Giant coming. They were frightened by his sudden appearance.
6. The children ran away in fear when they saw the Giant. They were scared he might harm them.
7. The garden became winter again because all the children ran away. The absence of children caused life and spring to leave.
8. Only the little boy did not run away. He stayed because his eyes were full of tears.
9. The little boy did not see the Giant coming because he was crying. His tears made him unaware of his surroundings.
10. The Giant approached the little boy quietly. He did not want to frighten him.
11. The Giant took the little boy gently in his hands. He placed him up in the tree.
12. The tree broke into blossom immediately. It became full of flowers at once.
13. The birds came and sang on the tree. They were happy to see the blossoms and the children.
14. The little boy flung his arms around the Giant’s neck and kissed him. He showed his love and gratitude this way.
15. The other children saw that the Giant was no longer wicked. They realized he had changed his behavior.
16. The children came running back because they saw the Giant was kind. They trusted him now.
17. Spring came with the children. The garden became lively and full of life again.
18. The Giant told the children that the garden was theirs now. He wanted them to enjoy it freely.
19. The Giant took a huge axe. He used it to knock down the wall around the garden.
20. The Giant knocked down the wall to let the children play freely. He wanted the garden to be open to everyone.
21. People passing by found the Giant playing with the children. They saw a joyful and lively garden.
22. After the wall was knocked down, the garden became the most beautiful in the country. It was full of children, birds, and blossoms.
23. The lesson from the Giant’s change of heart is that kindness brings happiness. Selfishness can prevent joy and life.
24. The tree broke into blossom when the little boy was put up in it. His presence made the tree happy.
25. The birds flew around and sang delightfully. They celebrated the blossoms and the children’s return.
26. The Giant put the little boy up in the tree. He did it gently and carefully.
27. The little boy expressed happiness by hugging and kissing the Giant. He showed his love and joy.
28. The Giant realized that spring comes when the children are happy. Their presence brings life to the garden.
29. The Giant’s kindness made the children trust him again. They returned to play in the garden joyfully.
30. The people passing by felt happy and amazed. They saw the Giant playing with children in a beautiful garden.