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the happy prince

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does the Swallow initially stop on the Happy Prince?
a)
He wants a place to rest on his way to Egypt.
b)
The Swallow wants to steal the Happy Prince's jewels.
c)
The Swallow knows that the Happy Prince is kind and caring.
2.
The Happy Princes weeps in the story because
a)
he wishes he were still alive and in the Palace of Sans-Souci.
b)
he does not like when swallows sleep under him. 
c)
he is able to witness for the first time all the ugliness and misery in his city. 
3.
The Happy Prince asks the Swallow to 
a)
delay the trip to Egypt to keep him company.
b)
be his messenger for one night.
c)
return him to the Palace of Sans-Souci.
4.

How many jewels were on his body and sword in total?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

5.

Where was the bird flying before he landed on the statue?

a)

To a warmer place.

b)

To a cooler place.

c)

To his hometown.

d)

Nowhere

6.

Where did the bird rest?

a)

On the statue's head

b)

On the statue's shoulder

c)

On the statue's sword

d)

Between the statue's feet

7.

What did the bird find the Prince doing when he landed on him?

a)

Sleeping.

b)

Crying.

c)

Laughing.

d)

Singing.

8.

What fruit did the woman's son ask for?

a)

Cherries

b)

Bananas

c)

Oranges

d)

Apples

9.

The prince was covered with

a)

dust and mud

b)

gold and jewels

c)

silver

d)

jewels

10.

What made the Happy Prince cry?

a)

The misery of his country

b)

Because he was dead

c)

Because he couldn't play with his friends

d)

Because he was not able to move