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1. What did the swallow do before he fell down dead?
He kissed the Happy Prince on his lips.
He told the Happy Prince that he was going to the House of Death.
Both a and b above.
Neither a nor b.

2. What were two little boys doing under the archway of a bridge?
They were lying in each other’s arms to keep themselves warm.
They were waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold.
They were hungry and were begging for food.
They were trying to hide from the watchman

3. What did the Happy Prince say was more marvellous than anything?
The sapphires in his eyes.
The suffering of men and women.
The beauties of nature.
The beautiful things in his palace

4. Who did the Happy Prince send his second sapphire for?
For the poor match-girl.
For the poor seamstress.
For the poor playwright.
For the mayor of the city.

5. What did the Happy Prince say about the Sapphires in his eyes?
He said they were rare sapphires.
He said they were brought out of India a thousand years ago.
Both a and b above.
Neither a nor b.

6. Why was the boy tossing on the bed?
because of fever
because of hunger
because of cold
because of thirst

7. Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?
to the palace
to the seamstress’ house
to Egypt
nowhere

8. What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?
an orange
a sapphire
a ruby
a bag of coins

9. What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?
seamstress
cake-making
charwoman
none

10. What did his courtiers call him when he was alive?
The Happy Prince
Maharaja
Yuvraj
Lord

11. Why was the Happy Prince weeping?
to sec the condition of the
to see the sorrows and little swallow town sufferings of the people of his
to sec his ugly body
None of these

12. What happened as the little swallow was going to sleep?
a cool breeze blew
the clouds thundered
a large drop of water fell on him
the statue began to shake

13. Where was the little swallow going
to Egypt
to India
to Cylons
to Syria

14. What was the body of the Happy Prince gilded with?
flowers
silver leaves
thin leaves of brass
thin leaves of gold

15. What happens when the Swallow dies?
Leaden Heart of the Prince was broken into two pieces
Prince cried
Prince cried
People cried

16. Where did the Swallow die?
in the city
under the fountain
at the feet of the Statue
in a house

17. What did Swallow do to be with Happy Prince?
helped him flying here and there
stopped flying to distant places
sacrificed his trip to Egypt
All of the above

18. Why were Prince and the Swallow so precious?
because of their kindness and selflessness
because of their services
because they had many possessions
they were rich

19. Why did Happy Prince give away all his assets?
to eradicate misery and sorrow from his city
to show his power
to show his richness
None of These

20. Why was the Swallow not ready to move to Egypt?
Because Happy Prince became blind
because of kindness of Happy Prince
Because Happy Prince would be alone
None

21. What did the swallow notice while flying over the city?
plight of the poor and greed of the rich
many people and their plight
many poor people
many waste things

22. Whom did the Prince send the sapphire to?
matchgirl and young writer across the city
poor lady
a beggar
None of These

23. Whom did the Happy Prince send the Ruby to?
Seamstress- a poor woman
a man
a beggar
Swallow

24. Why was the Prince called happy?
because he never cried
because he was very lucky
because he had everything
because he always smiled and was living in palace of happiness