CLASS 9
THE HAPPY PRINCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He thought it was from a great admirer of his plays.
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He thought it was a gift from the Happy Prince.
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He thought someone had put it there by mistake
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: (a) He thought it was from a great admirer of his plays.
Detailed explanation-2: -What did the Prince expect the young playwright to do with the sapphire? Did the swallow willingly agree to the Prince’s request? Answer: The Prince expected him to sell it to the jeweller and buy firewood so he could complete writing his play.
Detailed explanation-3: -The prince sent the sapphires for the playwright so that he could finish a play for the director of the theatre in time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Happy Prince requested the swallow to pluck out the sapphire from one of his eyes and take it to the playwright. The swallow took the sapphire to the playwright. Now he could buy food and firewood. Thus the Prince and the swallow helped the young playwright.
Detailed explanation-5: -He sent the sapphire to the young playwright so that he could sell it to the jeweller, buy firewood, and finish his play. On seeing the sapphire, the young man felt appreciated and believed that he could finish his play.