The Happy Prince 1

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1.

The statue of the Happy Prince stood upon a
- A.
  
  Tall column
- B.
  
  High pillar
- C.
  
  Large bridge
- D.
  
  Big tower
Correct Answer
A. Tall column

Explanation
a column is a decorative pillar, most often composed of stone

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2.

The mayor thinks that the little lad should not cry because
- A.
  
  The city is rich enough to have a gold statue.
- B.
  
  Children should not cry in his presence.
- C.
  
  The Happy Prince is smiling down on him.
Correct Answer
C. The Happy Prince is smiling down on him.

Explanation
The smile of a prince is all it takes...

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3.

The swallow had fallen in love with the most beautiful
- A.
  
  Road
- B.
  
  Reed
- C.
  
  Read
- D.
  
  Ride
Correct Answer
B. Reed

Explanation
a reed is a tall grassy plant growing near water

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4.

The reed would nod and bow and make the most beautiful
- A.
  
  Curtsies
- B.
  
  Word seas
- C.
  
  Flirties
Correct Answer
A. Curtsies

Explanation
curtsy: a respectful bow made by women and girls,
consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body

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5.

Showing off to his love, the swallow shouts:
- A.
  
  Feel how happy I am
- B.
  
  See how agile I am
- C.
  
  Be now happy with me
- D.
  
  Come along with me
Correct Answer
B. See how agile I am

Explanation
agile: quick and well-coordinated in movement;

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6.

When the tear drop falls on the swallow, he says:
- A.
  
  What a nuisance
- B.
  
  What a furious thing
- C.
  
  What a curious thing
Correct Answer
C. What a curious thing

Explanation
Nowadays curious means wanting to know something. Long ago it meant remarkable, strange

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7.

Then he goes on to say:
- A.
  
  What a deadly climate
- B.
  
  What a dreadful climate
- C.
  
  What a friendly climate
Correct Answer
B. What a dreadful climate

Explanation
dreadful: extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly

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8.

The swallow says: if you are so happy then why are you weeping. You've quite
- A.
  
  Drenched me.
- B.
  
  Punched me.
- C.
  
  Lynched me.
Correct Answer
A. Drenched me.

Explanation
This line comes from "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde, where the Swallow speaks to the statue of the Happy Prince, who is crying, and the tears have fallen on the Swallow, making him wet.

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9.

To help a poor woman buy oranges for her sick boy, the prince asked the swallow to take a ruby out of his
- A.
  
  Sword hilt
- B.
  
  Board kilt
- C.
  
  Ford shield
Correct Answer
A. Sword hilt

Explanation
hilt: the handle of a sword or dagger, the handle of any weapon or tool.

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10.

The swallow says, he must
- A.
  
  Catch a flea.
- B.
  
  Flee for Egypt.
- C.
  
  Fly to Egypt.
Correct Answer
B. Flee for Egypt.

Explanation
flee: means to get away, escape. He's in a rush. The swallow is in a dangerous place as winter is close.

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The Happy Prince 1

The statue of the Happy Prince stood upon a

The mayor thinks that the little lad should not cry because

The swallow had fallen in love with the most beautiful

The reed would nod and bow and make the most beautiful

Showing off to his love, the swallow shouts:

When the tear drop falls on the swallow, he says:

Then he goes on to say:

The swallow says: if you are so happy then why are you weeping. You've quite

To help a poor woman buy oranges for her sick boy, the prince asked the swallow to take a ruby out of his

The swallow says, he must