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What is the occupation of the narrator in the story?
What is the occupation of the narrator in the story?
What is the name of the little prince's planet according to the people on Earth?
What is the name of the little prince's planet according to the people on Earth?
What is the common trait among the adults the little prince meets on his journey?
What is the common trait among the adults the little prince meets on his journey?
Why does the little prince begin to miss the rose?
Why does the little prince begin to miss the rose?
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What does the snake offer to the little prince?
What does the snake offer to the little prince?
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Where does the little prince land when he visits Earth?
Where does the little prince land when he visits Earth?
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What is the little prince's initial reaction to finding the rose garden?
What is the little prince's initial reaction to finding the rose garden?
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What does the fox teach the little prince about the important things in life?
What does the fox teach the little prince about the important things in life?
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Why does the little prince feel responsible for his rose?
Why does the little prince feel responsible for his rose?
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What does the narrator hear in the stars?
What does the narrator hear in the stars?
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What does the narrator wonder about the sheep he drew?
What does the narrator wonder about the sheep he drew?
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What does the narrator ask the readers to do at the end of the story?
What does the narrator ask the readers to do at the end of the story?
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Study Notes
The Story Begins
- The narrator, an airplane pilot, crashes in the Sahara Desert.
- The little prince, a serious and blond boy, approaches the narrator and asks him to draw a sheep.
The Little Prince's Journey
- The little prince comes from a small planet called Asteroid B-612 (also known as Asteroid 325).
- He visits neighboring asteroids and encounters adult characters, including:
- A king who likes to order people around.
- A vain man who wants to be admired.
- A drunkard who is unhappy.
- A businessman who is concerned with numbers.
- A lamplighter who is dedicated to his work (the little prince admires him).
- A geographer who teaches the little prince that flowers do not last forever.
The Little Prince's Encounters
- The little prince meets a snake who speaks in riddles and hints at the possibility of returning to the heavens.
- He visits Earth, landing in the desert, but finds no humans.
- He meets a fox who teaches him that:
- Important things are only visible to the heart.
- Time away from loved ones makes them more special.
- Love makes one responsible for the beings they love.
The Little Prince's Realizations
- The little prince realizes that his love for his rose makes her unique and that he is responsible for her.
- He feels lonely because he is far away from his rose.
The Narrator's Reflections
- The narrator is comforted by the stars and hears the little prince's laughter.
- The narrator sometimes feels sad and wonders if the sheep he drew has eaten the little prince's rose.
- The narrator concludes by asking readers to look for the little prince if they are in the area.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the first chapter of Antoine de Saint Exupéry's beloved novella. Learn about the narrator's crash in the Sahara Desert and his encounter with the little prince from Asteroid B-612.
