12 Questions
What did the happy prince ask the bird to do?
Inform him of the condition of the people living in the city
What did the bird observe about the rich and the poor in the city?
The rich were making merry while the poor lived in misery
Why did the statue of the happy prince lose its covering of gold?
To distribute the gold foils among the poor
What made the poor joyous in the story?
Receiving bread to eat after the distribution of gold foils
What happened when the swallow bird informed the statue that it had to leave?
The swallow bird died and fell at the statue’s feet
What material was the happy prince's heart made of?
Lead
The bird was happy to leave the statue which had now become blind.
False
The poor in the city were living in luxury according to the bird's observation.
False
The happy prince had precious stones to give to the poor after the gold foils were gone.
False
The swallow bird was unaffected by the cold weather.
False
The statue's heart broke because it was made of gold and shattered.
False
The rich in the city were making merry, while the poor lived in misery.
True
Study Notes
The Happy Prince and the Bird
- The happy prince asked the bird to observe the city and report back to him.
- The bird observed that the rich were making merry, while the poor lived in misery.
- The statue of the happy prince lost its covering of gold because it was being removed and given to the poor.
- The poor were made joyous by the prince's gifts of gold and precious stones.
- When the swallow bird informed the statue that it had to leave, the statue was unaffected.
- The happy prince's heart was made of lead, not gold.
- The bird was not happy to leave the statue, which had become blind because its eyes were made of precious stones that had been given away.
- The swallow bird was affected by the cold weather, and it eventually died.
- The statue's heart did not break because it was made of lead, but because it was filled with sorrow and pity for the poor.
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