Multiple choice for comprehension
Choose the correct alternative
Where was the statue of the Happy Prince?
- In a garden
- In a house
- In a town square
Why was the Prince called the Happy Prince?
- Because when he was alive he was really happy
- Because when he was alive he was rich
- Because when he was alive he helped people
What was the Prince covered with?
- Gold and gemstones
- Silver and diamonds
- Plastic and iron
What animal did the Happy Prince meet?
- A hawk
- A swallow
- A bat
Why was the Prince crying?
- Because he was happy
- Because he was sad for the people in the town
- Because he had no friends
What did the Prince ask to the swallow?
- To take the ruby from his eyes
- To take the ruby from his crown
- To take the ruby from his dagger
What did the swallow take to the sick child?
- It took a sapphire
- It took the ruby from the dagger
- It took a golden leaf
What was the young man in an attic doing?
- He was having dinner
- He was reading a book
- He was writing a novel
What did the swallow bring for the young novelist?
- It brought a sapphire
- It brought a golden leaf
- It brought a ruby
Why did the swallow decide to stay with the Prince?
- Because the Prince gave it a lot of jewels
- Because they were friends
- Because it had a broken wing
What did the swallow learn?
- It learned the importance of being famous
- learned the importance of having food
- It learned the importance of helping people
Why did the swallow die in the end of the story?
- Because the weather was too cold for it.
- Because it was too tired after flying around in the city.
- Because it felt too sad for the Happy Prince.
Why did the villagers burn the statue?
- Because it was old
- Because it was too big
- Because it was dreadful
What did the angel bring to God?
- The angel brought the Prince and the novelist to God
- The angel brought the dead swallow and the Prince’s heart to God
- The angel brought the sick child and the poor match girl to God
Where did the Prince and the swallow live forever?
- In the Heaven
- In the town square
- In the hell