Question

it was a large lovely garden, with soft green grass. here and there over the grass stood beautiful flowers like stars, and there were twelve peach - trees that in the spring - time broke out into delicate blossoms of pink and pearl, and in the autumn bore rich fruit. the birds sat on the trees and sang so sweetly that the children used to stop their games in order to listen to them. \how happy we are here!\ they cried to each other.
one day the giant came back. he had been to visit his friend the cornish ogre, and had stayed with him for seven years. after the seven years were over he had said all that he had to say, for his conversation was limited, and he determined to return to his own castle. when he arrived he saw the children playing in the garden.
\what are you doing here?\ he cried in a very gruff voice, and the children ran away.
\my own garden is my own garden,\ said the giant; \any one can understand that, and i will allow nobody to play in it but myself.\ so he built a high wall all round it, and put up a notice - board.
trespassers
will be
prosecuted
which of the following best describes the perspective of the children?
they feel frightened and intimidated by the giants presence and run away from him.
they see the giants garden as a beautiful place for all to play and express their happiness.
they view the giant as a selfish and possessive figure who wants to keep the garden all to himself.
they believe that they have a right to play in the giants garden and are angered by his attempt to restrict access to it.

Explanation:

The text describes the garden as a place where children played happily ("How happy we are here!" they cried to each other). The description of the garden as "large lovely" with "soft green grass", "beautiful flowers like stars", and trees with blossoms and fruit also implies it's a beautiful place for play. The other options are not supported: there's no indication of long - term feelings about the Giant being selfish or possessive (before he returned) or anger about access (they just ran when he shouted once). And while they ran when the Giant shouted, the overall picture of their perspective before his return was happiness in the garden.

Answer:

They see the Giant's garden as a beautiful place for all to play and express their happiness.