MCQ Test - The Happy Prince

1. Who wrote The Happy Prince?

A. Charles Dickens

B. Oscar Wilde

C. Ruskin Bond

D. William Wordsworth

2. What was the Happy Prince made of?

A. Wood

B. Clay

C. A statue covered with gold and jewels

D. Silver only

3. Where did the statue stand?

A. Inside a school

B. On a tall column in the city

C. Near a riverbank

D. Inside a palace

4. Which bird rested near the statue?

A. A sparrow

B. A crow

C. A Swallow

D. A pigeon

5. Where was the Swallow originally travelling?

A. Egypt

B. England

C. France

D. China

6. What precious stone was on the Prince’s sword hilt?

A. Ruby

B. Diamond

C. Emerald

D. Pearl

7. Who received the ruby?

A. A rich merchant

B. A poor seamstress

C. A king

D. A soldier

8. What did the Prince give to the playwright?

A. A gold crown

B. A sapphire eye

C. A silver sword

D. A book

9. Who received the Prince’s other sapphire eye?

A. A little match-girl

B. A queen

C. A teacher

D. A shopkeeper

10. Why did the Prince give away his jewels?

A. To become famous

B. To help poor and suffering people

C. To buy a palace

D. To travel abroad

11. What covered the statue of the Prince?

A. Gold leaves

B. Green paint

C. Silver dust

D. Flowers

12. Why did the Swallow remain with the Prince?

A. He wanted a new nest

B. He wanted to help the Prince help the poor

C. He forgot how to fly

D. He wanted to become king

13. What did the Swallow do with the gold leaves?

A. Threw them into the river

B. Delivered them to needy people

C. Sold them to the king

D. Hid them underground

14. What happened after the Prince gave away both eyes?

A. He became blind

B. He could see better

C. He flew to Egypt

D. He became a living man

15. What happened to the Swallow in the cold?

A. He became stronger

B. He died at the Prince’s feet

C. He returned to Egypt

D. He built a new nest

16. What happened to the Prince’s leaden heart?

A. It turned to gold

B. It broke into two pieces

C. It disappeared immediately

D. It became a diamond

17. Why did the city officials reject the statue?

A. It had lost its outer beauty

B. It was too small

C. It was made of wood

D. It had fallen into a river

18. What did God consider most precious?

A. The city’s gold

B. The dead Swallow and the Prince’s heart

C. The mayor’s house

D. The palace crown

19. Which quality does the Swallow demonstrate?

A. Selfishness

B. Cruelty

C. Compassion and sacrifice

D. Pride

20. What is the central theme of the story?

A. War and victory

B. Love, kindness and self-sacrifice

C. Competition for wealth

D. Travel and adventure

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