CLASS 9
THE HAPPY PRINCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Forges
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Egypt
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Algastan
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Mumbai
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The statue of the Happy Prince was pulled down and melted because-after being stripped of his gold and jewels-the townspeople thought he looked ‘’shabby”.
Detailed explanation-2: -The people admired the statue of the Happy Prince because he always stayed happy and never cried for anything. It was also admired because of its beauty.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yes, the gold given by the Prince made the people in the city happy. The children’s faces grew rosier and they laughed and played games in the street.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Mayor and the Town Councillors were shocked to see the dull-looking statue of the Happy Prince bereft of his sapphire eyes, ruby-studded sword hilt and gold leaves. They decided to pull it down because it looked much too shabby and beggarly, and was no longer beautiful or useful.