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  • 1. 
    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 above.
  • Neither a nor b.

  • 2. 
    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 waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold.
  • They were hungry and were begging for food.
  • They were trying to hide from the watchman

  • 3. 
    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.

  • 4. 
    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.

  • 5. 
    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.

  • 6. 
    What was the trouble to the playwright?

  • he was sick
  • he was cold and hungry
  • he was dull and boring
  • he had no work to do

  • 7. 
    Why was the boy tossing on the bed?

  • because of fever
  • because of hunger
  • because of cold
  • because of thirst

  • 8. 
    Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?

  • to the palace
  • to the seamstress’ house
  • to Egypt
  • nowhere

  • 9. 
    What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?

  • an orange
  • a sapphire
  • a ruby
  • a bag of coins

  • 10. 
    What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?

  • seamstress
  • cake-making
  • charwoman
  • none of these
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