The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde - Quiz

What was the Happy Prince statue covered with?

• Silver

• Copper

• Bronze

• Thin leaves of fine gold

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince statue was covered with thin leaves of fine gold.

What were the Happy Prince's eyes made of?

• Sapphires

• Diamonds

• Rubies

• Emeralds

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince's eyes were made of sapphires, as mentioned in the story.

What did the Happy Prince have on his sword hilt?

• A large white diamond

• A large green emerald

• A large blue sapphire

• A large red ruby

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince had a large red ruby on his sword hilt, as mentioned in the story.

Why did the little swallow stay behind when his friends went to Egypt?

• He was injured

• He was in love with a Reed

• He was afraid of flying

• He wanted to see the Happy Prince

Answer explanation

The little swallow stayed behind because he was in love with a Reed, not for any other reason mentioned in the answer choices.

What did the Happy Prince ask the swallow to take to the seamstress?

• A diamond

• A gold leaf

• A ruby

• A sapphire

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince asked the swallow to take a ruby to the seamstress, not a diamond, gold leaf, or sapphire.

What did the swallow do to help the young playwright?

• Gave him a diamond

• Gave him a sapphire

• Gave him a gold leaf

• Gave him a ruby

Answer explanation

The swallow gave the young playwright a sapphire to help him.

What did the Happy Prince ask the swallow to give to the little match girl?

• A gold leaf

• A ruby

• A diamond

• A sapphire

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince asked the swallow to give a sapphire to the little match girl, not a gold leaf, ruby, or diamond.

What happened to the Happy Prince's statue at the end?

• It was left as it was

• It was moved to a museum

• It was melted down

• It was repaired

Answer explanation

The Happy Prince's statue was melted down at the end, as mentioned in the story.

What did the swallow do when the Happy Prince became blind?

• Went to the mayor

• Stayed with the Happy Prince

• Flew to Egypt

• Found another statue

Answer explanation

The swallow stayed with the Happy Prince when he became blind, showing loyalty and compassion towards him.

What did the swallow do to keep warm during the winter?

• Built a nest

• Found a warm chimney

• Stayed inside a house

• Picked up crumbs outside the baker's door

Answer explanation

The swallow picked up crumbs outside the baker's door to keep warm during the winter.