CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The swallow was so precious that when it died and fell down at the Prince’s feet, the Prince’s leaden heart broke into two. When God asked one of his angels to bring him the two most precious things in the city, the angel brought him the leaden heart and the dead bird.

Detailed explanation-2: -“This broken lead heart will not melt in the furnace. We must throw it away.” So they threw it on a dust heap where the dead swallow was also lying. “Bring me the two most precious things in the city, ” said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird.

Detailed explanation-3: -Happy Prince’s leaden heart did not melt in the furnace. It was thrown away. The angels considered the leaden heart, the most precious thing in the city. They took it to heaven.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the swallow fell dead at the Prince’s feet, the latter’s lead heart broke into two. This happened because the Prince loved the bird dearly.

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