Beehive (Prose): The Little Girl

Topics in this chapter

• Plot Development And Turning Points
• Kezia’s Fear And Misunderstanding
• Kezia’s Emotional Character Growth
• Father-Daughter Relationship
• Macdonald Family Contrast
• Empathy And Parenting Themes

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-5D1FCA

   What was Kezia's primary feeling towards her father throughout most of the story?

   1. A.Deep affection and joy
   2. B.Fear and terror
   3. C.Indifference and boredom
   4. D.Anger and resentment
   See the answer and solution
2. Question 2Q-4F389B

   Why did Kezia tear up the fine yellow paper sheets?

   1. A.She wanted to play with paper boats.
   2. B.She wanted to punish her father for being mean.
   3. C.She wanted to fill a pin-cushion as a surprise birthday gift for her father.
   4. D.She mistook them for scrap paper to draw pictures on.
   See the answer and solution
3. Question 3Q-FDF7CD

   How did Kezia's father react when he discovered that his speech papers had been torn up?

   1. A.He laughed it off as a child's innocent mistake.
   2. B.He calmly explained why those papers were important.
   3. C.He beat her with a ruler to teach her a lesson.
   4. D.He lost his temper, shouted at her, and hit her hands with a ruler.
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4. Question 4Q-57D0EF

   Who was Macdonald, and how did Kezia view his family initially?

   1. A.The next-door neighbor whom Kezia saw playing happily with his children.
   2. B.A strict schoolteacher who punished Kezia.
   3. C.Her uncle who visited them during the weekends.
   4. D.A doctor who treated her grandmother.
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5. Question 5Q-7947AC

   What caused Kezia's perspective of her father to change dramatically?

   1. A.He bought her an expensive doll for her birthday.
   2. B.He comforted her and tucked her into bed after a terrifying nightmare.
   3. C.He apologized publicly for beating her with a ruler.
   4. D.He stopped going to his office to spend time with her.
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