The Happy Prince Short Story Quiz
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The Happy Prince Short Story Quiz

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What did the happy prince ask the bird to do?

  • Stay with him forever
  • Inform him of the condition of the people living in the city (correct)
  • Collect more precious stones for him
  • Leave the city and never return

    • 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 (correct)
  • The rich were living in misery while the poor were making merry
  • Both the rich and the poor were making merry
  • Both the rich and the poor were living in misery

    • Why did the statue of the happy prince lose its covering of gold?

  • Because it was old and worn out
  • To make it look dull and grey
  • To distribute the gold foils among the poor (correct)
  • Because there was a storm that blew away the gold

    • What made the poor joyous in the story?

    <p>Receiving bread to eat after the distribution of gold foils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened when the swallow bird informed the statue that it had to leave?

    <p>The swallow bird died and fell at the statue’s feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material was the happy prince's heart made of?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The bird was happy to leave the statue which had now become blind.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The poor in the city were living in luxury according to the bird's observation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The happy prince had precious stones to give to the poor after the gold foils were gone.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The swallow bird was unaffected by the cold weather.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The statue's heart broke because it was made of gold and shattered.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rich in the city were making merry, while the poor lived in misery.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    Test your knowledge of 'The Happy Prince' with this short story quiz covering key events and characters.

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