Class 9 English Moments MCQ The Happy Prince

Question :What did the swallow do before he fell down dead?
(a) He kissed the Happy Prince on his lips.
(b) He told the Happy Prince that he was going to the House of Death.
(c) Both a and b above.
(d) Neither a nor b.

Question :What were two little boys doing under the archway of a bridge?
(a) They were lying in each other’s arms to keep themselves warm.
(b) They were waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold.
(c) They were hungry and were begging for food.
(d) They were trying to hide from the watchman

Question :What did the Happy Prince say was more marvellous than anything?
(a) The sapphires in his eyes.
(b) The suffering of men and women.
(c) The beauties of nature.
(d) The beautiful things in his palace.

Question :Who did the Happy Prince send his second sapphire for?
(a) For the poor match-girl.
(b) For the poor seamstress.
(c) For the poor playwright.
(d) For the mayor of the city.

Question :What did the Happy Prince say about the Sapphires in his eyes?
(a) He said they were rare sapphires.
(b) He said they were brought out of India a thousand years ago.
(c) Both a and b above.
(d) Neither a nor b.

Question :What was the trouble to the playwright?
(a) he was sick
(b) he was cold and hungry
(c) he was dull and boring
(d) he had no work to do

Question :Why was the boy tossing on the bed?
(a) because of fever
(b) because of hunger
(c) because of cold
(d) because of thirst

Question :Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?
(a) to the palace
(b) to the seamstress’ house
(c) to Egypt
(d) nowhere

Question :What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?
(a) an orange
(b) a sapphire
(c) a ruby
(d) a bag of coins

Question :What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?
(a) seamstress
(b) cake-making
(c) charwoman
(d) none of these

Question :What did his courtiers call him when he was alive?
(a) The Happy Prince
(b) Maharaja
(c) Yuvraj
(d) Lord

Question :Why was the Happy Prince weeping?
(a) to sec the condition of the
(b) to see the sorrows and little swallow town sufferings of the people of his
(c) to sec his ugly body
(d) none of these

Question :What happened as the little swallow was going to sleep?
(a) a cool breeze blew
(b) the clouds thundered
(c) a large drop of water fell on him
(d) the statue began to shake

Question :Where was the little swallow going
(a) to Egypt
(b) to India
(c) to Cylons
(d) to Syria

Question :What was the body of the Happy Prince gilded with?
(a) flowers
(b) silver leaves
(c) thin leaves of brass
(d) thin leaves of gold

Question :What happens when the Swallow dies?
(a) Leaden Heart of the Prince was broken into two pieces
(b) Prince cried
(c) Prince cried
(d) People cried

Question :Where did the Swallow die?
(a) in the city
(b) under the fountain
(c) at the feet of the Statue
(d) in a house

Question :What did Swallow do to be with Happy Prince?
(a) helped him flying here and there
(b) stopped flying to distant places
(c) sacrificed his trip to Egypt
(d) All

Question :Why were Prince and the Swallow so precious?
(a) because of their kindness and selflessness
(b) because of their services
(c) because they had many possessions
(d) they were rich

Question :Why did Happy Prince give away all his assets?
(a) to eradicate misery and sorrow from his city
(b) to show his power
(c) to show his richness
(d) None