CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Swallow become to help the Prince?
A
His messenger
B
His friend
C
His Minister
D
His Assistant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The swallow agreed to be the messenger of the Happy Prince as when the swallow refused to help, the Happy Prince became sad and the swallow didn’t want to see him sad. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The swallow did not leave the prince and go to Egypt. The prince had become blind after giving away his sapphires to the needy people. The swallow decided to stay with the prince as he was so touched by his kindness.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. On Happy Prince’s request the swallow carried red ruby from his sword hilt to the poor seamstress who could not afford oranges for her sick son. 2. On Happy Prince’s behest, the swallow plucked an expensive sapphire from one of his eyes and carried it to the struggling playwright to help him financially.

Detailed explanation-4: -Undoubtedly, the swallow was a kind bird. He wanted to go to Egypt with his friends. At first, when he rested between the feet of the Happy Prince, he had no feeling of helping others. His quality becomes obvious when we noticed tears in his eyes on seeing the Happy Prince’s heart aching.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swallow helped the happy prince by helping the poor and give sapphires from his eye, ruby from sword And fine gold from that he is covered . And when the winter came happy prince said swaalow that now you have to go egypt but the little swallow not want to go there .

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