WorksheetsThe Happy Prince
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the body of the Happy Prince gilded with?
Flowers
Silver leaves
Thin leaves of brass
Thin leaves of gold
Where did the swallow decide to spend the night?
Near the statue of the Happy Prince
On the head of the Happy Prince
Between the feet of the Happy Prince
Under the tall column where the statue stood.
What happened when the swallow prepared to sleep between the feet of the Happy Prince ?
A large drop of water fell on him
It started raining heavily
He heard the laughter of the Happy Prince
A storm was coming
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
What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?
Seamstress
Cake-making
Charwoman
None of these
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
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
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 trying to hide from the watchman
They were waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold
They were hungry and were begging for food.
Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?
To the palace
To the seamstres's house
To Egypt
Nowhere
What did the young playwright think when he found a beautiful sapphire on his withered violets?
He thought someone had put it there by mistake
He thought it was a gift from the Happy Prince
He thought it was from a great admirer of his plays
He thought the sapphire was a reward from the mayor of the city
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 waste things
Many poor people
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
What did the Happy Prince think was the greatest mystery ?
God
Misery
Life
Death
Why did they pull down the statue of the happy prince?
Because it was no longer beautiful
Because it was ordered by the king
Because it was damaged.
Because it became old
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)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Which country does the river Nile belong to?
America
India
Egypt
None
Where were the white marble angles sculptured?
In the cathedral tower
Near the palace
In the palace
In the seamstress’s house
Who is the writer of the Happy Prince story?
Khushwant Singh
R.K. Laxman
Ruskin Bond
Oscar Wilde
Why were Prince and the Swallow so precious?
Because of their services
Because of their kindness and selflessness
Because they had many possessions
They were rich
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
