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Supplementary Reading 3: The Happy Prince and Weathering the Storm in Ersama — Online MCQ Test

Q: Where is the statue of the Happy Prince situated in the city?

Answer: A. On a high column — The Happy Prince statue was placed high above the city on a tall column.

Q: What was the name of the village Prashant visited before the super cyclone struck Ersama?

Answer: A. Kalisuda — Prashant had gone to Ersama to visit a friend, but his home village was Kalisuda.

Q: Why did the Swallow decide to stay with the Happy Prince instead of flying to Egypt?

Answer: C. The Prince had become blind and needed him — After the Prince gave away his eyes (sapphires) to the poor, he became blind, leading the Swallow to stay.

Q: What does the death of the Swallow symbolize in 'The Happy Prince'?

Answer: B. The ultimate sacrifice made for love and duty — The Swallow sacrifices his own safety and life to assist the Prince in helping the poor.

ENGLISH · CLASS 9th · Andhra State Board

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Supplementary Reading 3: The Happy Prince and Weathering the Storm in Ersama — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 9th ENGLISH — Supplementary Reading 3: The Happy Prince and Weathering the Storm in Ersama, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Where is the statue of the Happy Prince situated in the city?

A. On a high column ✓
B. In the town square
C. Inside the royal palace
D. Near the city gate

Answer: A. On a high column
The Happy Prince statue was placed high above the city on a tall column.

What was the name of the village Prashant visited before the super cyclone struck Ersama?

A. Kalisuda ✓
B. Ersama
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Cuttack

Answer: A. Kalisuda
Prashant had gone to Ersama to visit a friend, but his home village was Kalisuda.

Why did the Swallow decide to stay with the Happy Prince instead of flying to Egypt?

A. He was too tired to fly
B. He fell in love with the Prince's kindness
C. The Prince had become blind and needed him ✓
D. He was promised a reward

Answer: C. The Prince had become blind and needed him
After the Prince gave away his eyes (sapphires) to the poor, he became blind, leading the Swallow to stay.

What does the death of the Swallow symbolize in 'The Happy Prince'?

A. The failure of the Prince's mission
B. The ultimate sacrifice made for love and duty ✓
C. The cruelty of the winter season
D. The Prince's loneliness

Answer: B. The ultimate sacrifice made for love and duty
The Swallow sacrifices his own safety and life to assist the Prince in helping the poor.

In the context of the story, what does the 'lead heart' represent when it does not melt in the furnace?

A. The physical durability of the material
B. The unbreaking nature of true love and sacrifice ✓
C. The failure of the town to respect the Prince
D. The magical nature of the Prince's city

Answer: B. The unbreaking nature of true love and sacrifice
God considers the heart 'precious' because it symbolizes the Prince's infinite capacity for selfless love.

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