Multiple Choice Questions
The Happy Prince
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 110 questions available
Q. 1
What was the state of the woman in the little house?
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RichB
HappyC
PoorD
SickClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Where did the Swallow fly to after leaving the Happy Prince’s statue?
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A warm placeB
EgyptC
His nestD
A nearby townClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What does the Statue ask the Swallow to do with the sapphire left in his other eye?
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Give it to the girlB
Give it to the poor manC
Keep it for himselfD
Give it to the playwrightClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is the condition of the mother in the cottage?
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She is happyB
She is sick and tiredC
She is workingD
She is waitingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What does the Statue ask the Swallow to do with its gold?
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Give it to the poorB
Give it to the richC
Melt it downD
Keep it for himselfClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What is the main reason the Mayor wants a statue of himself?
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To be remembered foreverB
To impress the peopleC
For recognitionD
For his own vanityClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
The Mayor wore red coat and dhoti.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What is the young man in the attic doing?
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SingingB
Writing a playC
SleepingD
PaintingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Where does the Swallow plan to go that night?
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To the riverB
To the townC
To EgyptD
To the palaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
The Swallow will help the Happy Prince because -
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he will get a precious stone on helping the Happy PrinceB
he cannot say 'no' to anyoneC
he was once helped by the Happy PrinceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What did the Happy Prince not know about?
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The poor peopleB
His friendsC
His statueD
His kingdomClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What happens to the beggars after the gold is given away?
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They remain poorB
They stay hungryC
They leave the townD
They become wealthyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What does the Swallow feel after helping the Happy Prince?
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TiredB
WarmC
SadD
ColdClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What does the Mayor want to do with the statue of the Happy Prince?
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Display it in the squareB
Keep it as a monumentC
Take it to the furnace to meltD
Move it to the gardenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What was attached to the Swallow’s back?
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A bagB
WingsC
A cardD
A capeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to take a sapphire from one of his eyes to the playwright.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
How does the Swallow indicate flying?
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Flapping its wingsB
JumpingC
SingingD
RunningClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Happy Prince never felt sad in his life time.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What did the Happy Prince do during the day?
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He sleptB
He weptC
He sang and laughedD
He helped the poorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What did the Swallow do to help the Happy Prince?
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Gave him foodB
Took jewels from his eyesC
Built a new statueD
Fixed his feetClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Select the antonyms of the underlined word.
I can see all the beautiful things in my land.
I can see all the beautiful things in my land.
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criedB
uglyC
neverD
exitsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What does the Statue ask the Swallow to do the next night?
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To leave for EgyptB
To stay in the palaceC
To leave and go to LuxorD
To stay with him for one more nightClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What does the Swallow do when it sees the Happy Prince?
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Sits down beside himB
Sings a songC
Talks to himD
Flies awayClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
The Angel placed the Happy Prince in -
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his city of concreteB
his city of flowersC
his city of goldD
his city of silverClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What does the Swallow say about Egypt?
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It is too cold thereB
It is a beautiful placeC
It is where its friends areD
It is too far awayClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What does the Swallow do to help the Happy Prince?
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Takes the sapphire from his eyeB
Gives him foodC
Takes the ruby from his swordD
Takes the gold from his bodyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What does the Swallow feel when it returns to the Happy Prince?
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WarmB
TiredC
HappyD
SadClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Where is the Happy Prince's statue placed?
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On a treeB
On the groundC
On a mountainD
On a pedestalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What does the Statue see in the town square?
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A poor little girlB
A rich merchantC
A beggar with no shoesD
A man cryingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What does the Swallow say about making the Statue blind?
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It is a good ideaB
It is not possibleC
It is funnyD
It is impossibleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Happy Prince had no idea about the people who lived -
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outside the palaceB
outside this worldC
inside the palaceD
this whole worldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What did the Happy Prince say about his feet?
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They were fixedB
They were hurtingC
They were brokenD
They were tiredClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What happens to the curtain after the Swallow leaves the playwright’s cottage?
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It is tornB
It is set on fireC
It is rippedD
It is pulled downClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
What was the Swallow’s last action before leaving?
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Took a restB
Said goodbyeC
CriedD
Flew awayClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
The Swallow died of -
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coldB
feverC
choleraD
typhoidClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
How does the playwright feel when he finds the sapphire?
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HappyB
SadC
ConfusedD
AngryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
The girl in the Town Square had no shoes.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Where does the Swallow go after leaving the playwright?
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To the palaceB
To the Happy PrinceC
To EgyptD
To the town squareClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
According to the Swallow, the brother of sleep is -
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deathB
slumberC
illnessD
happinessClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
The statue was built by the Happy Prince himself.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
What does the Happy Prince hold in his hands?
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A swordB
A flowerC
A scepterD
A bookClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Where did the Happy Prince live?
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In a gardenB
In a castleC
In a hutD
In a palaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
What happens to the Swallow after it decides not to go to Egypt?
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It diesB
It stays with the Happy PrinceC
It finds another homeD
It flies awayClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
What does the Swallow do with the ruby?
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Gives it to the motherB
Keeps it for himselfC
Eats itD
Takes it to the playwrightClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
The Happy Prince was crying -
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because he stood in the middle of the townB
because he could see the poor people and the ugly things in the landC
because he had diedD
because he had spend his life in a palaceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What does the Swallow do after removing the curtain?
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SleepsB
Goes inside the cottageC
Flies awayD
Calls for helpClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
What was the Swallow’s initial reaction to staying with the Happy Prince?
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ReluctantB
AngryC
HappyD
SadClick an option to check your answer
Q. 48
Why does the Swallow hesitate to stay with the Statue?
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He is scaredB
He misses his friendsC
He is tiredD
He feels coldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
The Swallow didn't want to help the Happy Prince.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
Happy Prince was well informed about the condition of the people of his kingdom.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
The given passage is written in the form of a -
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dramaB
storyC
epicClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
Why does the Swallow say it is impossible to give the sapphire to the girl?
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Because it will make the Statue blindB
Because it is too farC
Because the Statue is blindD
Because it’s too coldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 53
What did the Happy Prince give away to help the poor?
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Gold and jewelsB
ClothesC
FoodD
BooksClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
Who is the first student to speak?
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Student 1B
Student 2C
Student 3D
All studentsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
His eyes were two precious big red ruby.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
How does the Swallow help the Happy Prince?
A
Takes a jewel from the hiltB
Gives food to the poorC
Buys clothes for the poorD
Takes the ruby from the hiltClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
Select the antonyms of the underlined word.
The Swallow will sing forever.
The Swallow will sing forever.
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uglyB
neverC
exitsD
criedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
The Happy Prince wanted to leave for Egypt.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
What does the Statue say happens when you help someone?
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You feel tiredB
You feel angryC
You feel warmD
You feel sadClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
Why does the Swallow feel warm?
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Because he ate foodB
Because he is restingC
Because of the coldD
Because he did a good deedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 61
What is the Happy Prince made of?
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StoneB
SilverC
GoldD
WoodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
The playwright sits holding his head in his hands because -
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he has got a headacheB
he is in despairC
he is thinking about the plot of the playClick an option to check your answer
Q. 63
What does the Statue ask the Swallow to give to the young playwright?
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A sapphireB
A jewelC
A bookD
A rubyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
The Swallow would fly to -
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EgyptB
EnglandC
IndiaD
TurkeyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
What does the Swallow do after putting the ruby down?
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He stays in the cottageB
He sleepsC
He leaves and draws the curtainD
He sings a songClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
To visit the statue of the Happy Prince, the Mayor went with -
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five councillorsB
two councillorsC
three councillorsD
one councillorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 67
What does the Swallow say when it returns to the Happy Prince?
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I’m here to cryB
I’m here to restC
I’m here to say goodbyeD
I’m here to helpClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
What does the Statue ask the Swallow to do with its sapphire?
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Give it to a poor manB
Give it to a playwrightC
Keep it for himselfD
Give it to the poor girlClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
What is the condition of the girl in the town square?
A
She has no shoesB
She is happyC
She is sadD
She is hungryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
What does the Statue see when the Swallow is flying over the town?
A
A beautiful gardenB
Rich peopleC
Happy childrenD
Poor and unhappy peopleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 71
How does the Swallow indicate flying?
A
By flying on his ownB
By flapping his armsC
By singingD
By jumpingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
What color was the light when the stage changed after the Swallow spoke?
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GreenB
YellowC
RedD
BlueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 73
The Mayor proposed the existing law to be enforced strictly.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
The statue of the Happy Prince was built by -
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the king of the townB
people of the townC
studentsD
Happy Prince himselfClick an option to check your answer
Q. 75
What does the Swallow say when it can’t make the Statue blind?
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I won’t do thatB
It’s impossibleC
I can’t do thatD
It’s not possibleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
Select the antonyms of the underlined word.
The student laughed aloud.
The student laughed aloud.
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neverB
criedC
exitsD
uglyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 77
The statue was taken away for melting.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 78
What is fixed on the side of the Happy Prince’s sword hilt?
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A diamondB
A pearlC
A rubyD
A sapphireClick an option to check your answer
Q. 79
Luxor is -
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a kind of fishB
the name of a gardenC
a town in EgyptClick an option to check your answer
Q. 80
What does the Mayor think of the statue now?
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It is too bigB
It is beautifulC
It is uglyD
It is very oldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 81
What does the Mayor and the Councillors want in the place of the Happy Prince statue?
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A new statue of the Happy PrinceB
A statue of the poorC
A statue of themselvesD
A statue of the AngelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 82
What does the Swallow say when it sees the Happy Prince?
A
I feel angryB
I feel sorryC
I feel sadD
I feel happyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 83
The prince spent all his life in a -
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palaceB
hutC
small houseD
mud houseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 84
What does the Swallow do after giving the sapphire to the girl?
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Takes a restB
Goes to the town squareC
Flies back to the Happy PrinceD
Stays in the cottageClick an option to check your answer
Q. 85
What is covering the Happy Prince’s eyes?
A
MetalB
GlassesC
PaperD
ClothClick an option to check your answer
Q. 86
The Swallow decided to stay always with the Happy Prince because -
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he fell sickB
the Prince requested him not to flyC
all his friends had already gone to EgyptD
the Prince became blindClick an option to check your answer
Q. 87
The statue of Happy Prince was built with -
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precious metalsB
ironC
sapphires onlyD
valuable stoneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 88
The Happy Prince is built with silver from head to foot.
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FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 89
What is the condition of the little girl in the cottage?
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She is hungryB
She is sleepingC
She is happyD
She is cryingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 90
What did the Swallow see under the Happy Prince’s eyes?
A
DustB
BloodC
Tear dropsD
PaperClick an option to check your answer
Q. 91
What kind of music is played when the Swallow leaves the Happy Prince?
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Sad musicB
Loud musicC
Happy musicD
Calm musicClick an option to check your answer
Q. 92
What did the Happy Prince ask the Swallow to do with the ruby?
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Give it to a childB
Keep it for himselfC
Give it to a merchantD
Give it to a womanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 93
What does the Angel say about the Happy Prince’s future?
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He will live forever in goldB
He will travel to EgyptC
He will sing in the garden foreverD
He will live in the gardenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 94
What is the last action of the stage before the curtain falls?
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The Swallow flies awayB
The Happy Prince disappearsC
The angel speaksD
The light dims and the curtain fallsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 95
What was the woman's son suffering from?
A
FeverB
HungerC
ColdD
InjuryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 96
Where did the Swallow fly to at the end of the scene?
A
The palaceB
Back to the Happy PrinceC
Back to EgyptD
The Town SquareClick an option to check your answer
Q. 97
What does the Statue say about helping others?
A
It is the right thing to doB
It is not importantC
It brings warmthD
It is uselessClick an option to check your answer
Q. 98
What color is the spotlight when the Swallow is making its flying motion?
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YellowB
RedC
BlueD
GreenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 99
The Swallow took shelter at the feet of the statue -
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to meet his friendsB
to talk to the Happy PrinceC
to have some foodD
to take restClick an option to check your answer
Q. 100
What does the Swallow say when looking at the statue?
A
It is very sadB
It is very beautifulC
It has a golden heartD
It is made of goldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 101
Here the phrase ‘golden heart' means -
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the heart made of goldB
a dead personC
a joyous personD
a very kind, good and generous personClick an option to check your answer
Q. 102
The Mayor was accompanied by four councillors.
A
TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 103
The Swallow lay crumpled between the two legs of the Mayor.
A
FalseB
TrueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 104
What does the Statue see in a little attic?
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A poor girlB
A rich manC
A young man with black hairD
A brown-haired young manClick an option to check your answer
Q. 105
What does the playwright say after finding the sapphire?
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Now I can write another playB
Now I can finish my playC
Now I can restD
Now I can sleepClick an option to check your answer
Q. 106
How does the Mayor feel about the statue of the Happy Prince?
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DisappointedB
ProudC
PleasedD
JoyfulClick an option to check your answer
Q. 107
What color is the stage light when the Swallow is helping the Happy Prince?
A
BlueB
GreenC
RedD
YellowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 108
How did the Swallow feel when it helped the Happy Prince?
A
WarmB
HungryC
ColdD
TiredClick an option to check your answer
Q. 109
Select the antonyms of the underlined word.
The actor enters the stage.
The actor enters the stage.
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criedB
uglyC
exitsD
neverClick an option to check your answer
Q. 110
What does the Swallow see in the town square?
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A queenB
A kingC
A beggar with no shoesD
A child eating foodClick an option to check your answer
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