CLASS 9
THE HAPPY PRINCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a ruby from his sword hilt
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a sapphire from his sword
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a sapphire from his eyes
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The Happy Prince sends a ruby for the seamstress because she was poor and her son was ill with fever. Her son asks her to give him oranges but all she has is river water. The swallow was requested by the Happy Prince to visit and give the ruby to the seamstress.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The Happy Prince told the swallow that he wanted to help the poor but he could not move as his feet were fastened to the pedestal. He requested the swallow to stay there and take the ruby to the seamstress.
Detailed explanation-3: -She only gave him water to drink. The Prince wanted the swallow to carry the ruby from his sword hilt so that the seamstress could get rid of her poverty and buy her son food and medicine.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Happy Prince sent a ruby for the seamstress as she was extremely poor and could not feed her son who was suffering from fever. The swallow persuaded by the prince went to the seamstress’s house. But the seamstress had fallen asleep as she was tired. The swallow kept the ruby on the table where the woman worked.