CLASS 9
THE HAPPY PRINCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Two big pearls
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Two big sapphires
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A big ruby
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword hilt.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The Happy Prince sends a ruby for the seamstress because she was poor and her son was ill with fever.
Detailed explanation-3: -The statue of the Happy Prince stood high above the city. It was covered with gold, its eyes were bright blue jewels, and a red jewel hung from its waist. Everyone thought that it was very beautiful.
Detailed explanation-4: -The young writer was trying to finish a play for the Director of the Theatre, but he was too cold to write any more. There was no fire in the grate, and hunger had made him faint. The Happy Prince sent one of the sapphires of his eyes to him so that he could sell it to the jeweler, buy firewood and finish his play.
Detailed explanation-5: -The story brings out the theme that it is the service of humanity, which brings out the inner beauty. Those who suffer for the sake of others and sacrifice their own interests for welfare of others endear themselves to God.