Q. Who wrote The Happy Prince?
Ans. The story The Happy Prince was written by Oscar Wilde.
Q. Who was the Happy Prince?
Ans. The Happy Prince was a statue covered with gold leaves and decorated with precious stones.
Q. Where was the statue of the Happy Prince placed?
Ans. The statue stood high above the city on a tall column.
Q. Why was the statue called the Happy Prince?
Ans. When he was alive, the Prince lived happily in a palace where suffering was hidden from him.
Q. Who stopped near the statue of the Happy Prince?
Ans. A little Swallow stopped near the statue while travelling to Egypt.
Q. Why did the Swallow stay behind?
Ans. The Swallow stayed behind because he fell in love with a Reed and later rested near the statue.
Q. What did the Happy Prince ask the Swallow to do?
Ans. He asked the Swallow to deliver his precious jewels and gold to the poor and needy.
Q. What was the first precious stone given away?
Ans. The Prince gave away the ruby from the hilt of his sword.
Q. Who received the ruby?
Ans. A poor seamstress received the ruby to help her sick little boy.
Q. To whom did the Prince give one of his sapphire eyes?
Ans. He gave a sapphire eye to a young playwright who was hungry and cold.
Q. Who received the other sapphire eye?
Ans. A little match-girl received the other sapphire eye after the Swallow saw her distress.
Q. Why did the Swallow not leave for Egypt?
Ans. He stayed because he cared for the Happy Prince and wanted to help the poor people.
Q. What happened after the Prince gave away both sapphire eyes?
Ans. The Prince became blind, and the Swallow decided to stay with him and describe the city.
Q. How did the Swallow help the poor?
Ans. He carried the gold leaves from the statue to people who needed food, warmth and money.
Q. What happened to the Swallow in winter?
Ans. The Swallow grew weaker in the cold and eventually died at the Prince’s feet.
Q. What happened to the statue after the gold was removed?
Ans. The statue lost its beauty and became dull and unattractive.
Q. What did the city officials decide to do with the statue?
Ans. They decided to pull down the statue because it no longer looked beautiful.
Q. What were the two most precious things in the city?
Ans. God considered the dead Swallow and the leaden heart of the Happy Prince the two most precious things.
Q. Why did the Happy Prince’s leaden heart break?
Ans. It broke when the Swallow died, symbolising the Prince’s deep sorrow and love.
Q. What is the main message of The Happy Prince?
Ans. The story teaches compassion, generosity, sacrifice and the importance of helping people in need.