The Happy Prince 3

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Questions: 7 | Attempts: 99 | Updated: Mar 17, 2023

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1.

The streets looked like they were made of silver. They were so bright and glistening. Long ________________ like crystal daggers hung from the eaves.

Explanation
icicle: a hanging mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.

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2.

When the swallow dropped, something cracked inside the prince. A _______________ heart had snapped right in two. Can you find the correct spelling?
- A.
  
  Ledden
- B.
  
  Letten
- C.
  
  Leaden
Correct Answer
C. Leaden

Explanation
leaden: made from lead, heavy as lead.

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3.

The mayor says: how shabby the prince looks. Shabby means
- A.
  
  Happy
- B.
  
  Untidy
- C.
  
  Upset
Correct Answer
B. Untidy

Explanation
shabby: wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly or unkempt appearance

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4.

We must _____________ a proclamation that birds are not allowed to die here, says the mayor.

Correct Answer
issue: to send out, to publish

Explanation
The correct answer is "issue: to send out, to publish." In this context, the mayor is stating that it is necessary to make and distribute a proclamation stating that birds are not allowed to die in that particular location. By using the word "issue," the mayor implies that the proclamation needs to be officially released and made known to the public.

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5.

The mayor asks for the privilege of designing a new statue.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
It's the teacher who wants to design it.

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6.

The statue was pulled down and melted in
- A.
  
  A cooker
- B.
  
  A furnace
- C.
  
  A fire
Correct Answer
B. A furnace

Explanation
furnace: a structure or apparatus for smelting ores (melting raw metals)

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7.

The leaden heart and the dead swallow were thrown on a dust ___________ .

Correct Answer
heap

Explanation
heap: pile

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The Happy Prince 3

The streets looked like they were made of silver. They were so bright and glistening. Long ________________ like crystal daggers hung from the eaves.

When the swallow dropped, something cracked inside the prince. A _______________ heart had snapped right in two. Can you find the correct spelling?

The mayor says: how shabby the prince looks. Shabby means

We must _____________ a proclamation that birds are not allowed to die here, says the mayor.

The mayor asks for the privilege of designing a new statue.

The statue was pulled down and melted in

The leaden heart and the dead swallow were thrown on a dust ___________ .