CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did the bird rest?
A
On the statue’s head
B
On the statue’s shoulder
C
On the statue’s sword
D
Between the statue’s feet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It made him think that the statue was useless because it couldn’t keep the rain off. As a result, he believed he would be unable to sleep beneath the statue. So he thought that it would be best if he found shelter in a chimney pot. Then he decided to fly away from the place.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Swallow decided to stay under the statue of the Happy Prince that night because it was high up and there was plenty of fresh air. His friends had gone away to Egypt but he decided to stay behind for six weeks and then resume his journey.

Detailed explanation-3: -One day a swallow bird was flying through the city, on its way to Egypt to meet its friends. On the way, it took shelter for the night at the feet of the statue of the happy prince.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Happy Prince and Other Tales (also sometimes called The Happy Prince and Other Stories) is an 1888 collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde. It is most famous for The Happy Prince, the short tale of a metal statue who befriends a migratory bird.

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