Chapter-6 The Happy Prince

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A. Answer the following questions

1. Why did everyone admire the statue of the Happy Prince?
   The statue was admired for its stunning appearance—it was gilded with fine gold, had bright sapphire eyes, and a large ruby on its sword.
2. Why did the Happy Prince not cry so long as he was alive?
   While he was alive, he lived in a palace where he never saw sorrow or poverty, so he never had a reason to cry.
3. Why did the Happy Prince decide to give the ruby to the seamstress?
   He wanted to help the poor woman whose child was sick and had nothing to eat.
4. How did the swallow feel when he had helped the sick boy?
   Helping the sick child filled the swallow with a warm sense of joy and satisfaction, despite the cold weather.
5. Why was the young man not able to finish his play?
   He had no fire in his room and was weak from hunger, which made it impossible to complete his work.
6. How did the Happy Prince help the girl with the matchboxes?
   He sent the swallow to give her one of his sapphire eyes so she could sell it and avoid being punished by her father.
7. Mention the two differences which the swallow noticed between the life of the rich and the life of the poor.
   The swallow saw that the rich lived in comfort and abundance, while the poor suffered from cold, hunger, and misery.
8. When did the heart of the Happy Prince break into two?
   His heart broke when the faithful swallow died at his feet due to the bitter cold.
9. Why did the Mayor give orders to pull down the statue of the Happy Prince?
   The statue had lost its beauty and value after all its jewels and gold were removed, making it appear dull and useless.
10. How were the Happy Prince and the swallow rewarded?
    They were taken to Heaven by God, who considered their sacrifices the most precious things in the city.

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B. Find out the false statements and correct them

1. False – A drop of rain fell on the swallow when he was sleeping.
   Correct – It was a tear from the Happy Prince’s eye, not rain.
2. False – The Happy Prince wept because he could no longer enjoy the comforts that he had in his palace.
   Correct – He wept because he saw the sorrow and misery of the people in the city.
3. False – Gold and lead were the only two metals used to make the statue of the Happy Prince.
   Correct – The statue was covered in gold, had sapphires for eyes, and a ruby on the sword.
4. True – The girl with matchboxes wept because she had no shoes and her clothes were old and torn.
5. False – The swallow decided to stay with the Happy Prince because he was very much tired.
   Correct – He stayed because he loved the Prince and wanted to help the poor.
6. False – The statue of the Happy Prince looked beautiful even when the gold covering, the sapphires and the ruby were removed.
   Correct – It looked dull and dirty after everything was removed.
7. True – The Happy Prince was so kind and good that even fire could not destroy his heart.

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C. Qualities of the Happy Prince and the Swallow

Happy Prince:

• Kind
• Compassionate
• Selfless
• Sympathetic
• Generous

Swallow:

• Loyal
• Helpful
• Loving
• Brave
• Self-sacrificing

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A. Fill in the blanks

Words: miserable, feasting, streaming down, looking for, starving, pulled down, bitterly, admired

1. Visitors admired the beautiful buildings.
2. Are you still looking for a job?
3. Sweat was streaming down his face.
4. The man spoke bitterly about the thief who had taken all his money.
5. The poor man was starving but he did not beg for food.
6. His mouth was filled with water when he saw everyone feasting at the party.
7. After he lost all his money, he led a very miserable life.
8. The workmen pulled down the old house.

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B. Find out words from the story

1. A figure of a man or an animal – statue
2. A small pool of water – puddle
3. Old and torn clothes – rags
4. Narrow streets between buildings – lanes
5. A person who sells gold or jewels – jeweller
6. Very valuable – precious
7. A red precious stone – ruby
8. Farewell – goodbye
9. A clear blue precious stone – sapphire

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Joining Sentences Using ‘Where’

1. The statue of the Happy Prince stood on a hill where all the citizens could see it.
2. I lived in a palace where sadness was never allowed to enter.
3. He went to see the house where he was born.
4. He showed us the room where Akbar used to pray.
5. This is the place where I kept my books.

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Joining Sentences Using ‘Although’

1. Although he walked slowly, he reached on time.
2. Although he ran fast, he missed the bus.
3. Although he worked hard, he failed.
4. Although he played well, he could not win the match.
5. Although the child was hurt badly, he did not cry.

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