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(b) The Happy Prince promised the Swallow a treasure.

(c) The Swallow couldn’t bear the cold weather.
3. What act of kindness did the Swallow perform for the poor seamstress?

(a) He brought her food and medicine.
(b) He gave her a beautiful dress as a gift.

(c) He plucked a jewel from the Prince’s sword for her.

4. What happened when the Swallow flew away to Egypt and returned to the
Happy Prince?
(a) The Happy Prince was angry with the Swallow for leaving.

(b) The Happy Prince had disappeared from his pedestal.

(c) The Swallow found the Happy Prince covered in snow.
5. What does the broken lead heart of the Happy Prince represent?

(a) The Prince’s sorrow for his lost wealth
(b) The Prince’s love for the Swallow

(c) The burden of apathy and indifference towards others

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. Where was the statue of the Happy Prince located?
2. What were the Happy Prince’s eyes made of?

3. Why did the Swallow stay behind while his friends went to Egypt?

4. What did the Happy Prince ask the Swallow to do with his precious jewels?
5. What was the fate of the Happy Prince and the Swallow at the end of the
story?

Critical & Analytical
Think Well Thinking

C. Think and Answer.

1. Why do you think the Happy Prince was sad, even though he was covered in
gold and jewels?
2. How did the Swallow show kindness to the poor and the playwright in the
story?

D. Answer these questions with reference to context.

1. But now, from my high vantage point, I see all the ugliness and misery of my
city, and though my heart is made of lead, I cannot choose but weep.

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