The happy prince

What did the swallow do before he fell down dead?

• (a) He kissed the Happy Prince on his lips

• (b) He told the Happy Prince that he was going to the House of Death

• (c) Both a and b above

• (d) Neither a nor b.

What were two little boys doing under the archway of a bridge?

• (a) They were lying in each other’s arms to keep themselves warm

• (b) They were waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold

• (c) They were hungry and were begging for food

• (d) They were trying to hide from the watchman

What did the Happy Prince say was more marvellous than anything?

• (a) The sapphires in his eyes

• (b) The suffering of men and women

• (c) The beauties of nature

• (d) The beautiful things in his palace

Who did the Happy Prince send his second sapphire for?

• (a) For the poor match-girl

• (b) For the poor seamstress

• (c) For the poor playwright

• (d) For the mayor of the city

What did the Happy Prince say about the Sapphires in his eyes?

• (a) He said they were rare sapphires

• (b) He said they were brought out of India a thousand years ago

• (c) Both a and b above

• (d) Neither a nor b.

What was the trouble to the playwright?

• (a) he was sick

• (b) he was cold and hungry

• (C) he was dull and boring

• (d) he had no work to do

Why was the boy tossing on the bed?

• (a) because of fever

• (b) because of hunger

• (C) because of cold

• (d) because of thirst

Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?

• (a) to the palace

• (b) to the seamstress’ house

• (C) to Egypt

• (d) nowhere

What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?

• (a) an orange

• (b) a sapphire

• (C) a ruby

• (d) a bag of coins

What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?

• (a) seamstress

• (b) cake-making

• (c) charwoman

• (d) none of these