Factual Questions
What did the grown-ups think the drawing was?
A hat.
What was Saint-Exupéry’s full name?
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger de Saint-Exupéry
What does Succeeded mean?
Achieved a goal or aim
How did the crash of the airplane cause the narrator to meet the little prince?
The narrator's airplane crashed in the Desert of Sahara, "a thousand miles from any human habitation". He was alone and faced a life-or-death situation trying to repair his engine with only a week's supply of drinking water. It was in this state of extreme isolation and vulnerability that the little prince suddenly appeared at sunrise and woke him up.
The little prince's planet was called...
Asteroid B-612.
What tragic event happened to his younger brother François?
He died at age 15 from a fever
A person who loses confidence after failing a test might feel ______.
Disheartened
How did the king on the first planet get the little prince to obey his orders?
The king got the little prince to obey by only ordering what was reasonable. For example, when the prince was too tired to stop yawning, the king simply said "I order you to yawn". The king operated on the principle that "Authority rests first of all on reason".
What did the flower ask for?
A screen to protect it from drafts and a glass globe (cloche) to cover it at night.
In which country did he become the director of Aeroposta airline?
Argentina
What does Devote mean in this sentence:
“Teachers often devote their time to helping students succeed”
To give their time, attention, or effort to something
Why was the little prince so sad when he found the rose garden on Earth?
The little prince was "overcome with sadness" because his own flower had told him she was the "only one of her kind in all the universe". Finding five thousand roses that all looked like his, in one garden, made him feel that his flower was not unique, causing him to weep with disappointment and sadness.
What did the king on the first planet rule over?
Everything (the sun, the stars, the universe).
Which book made him widely popular in 1931 and won the prix Femina?
Vol de nuit (Night Flight)
Which sentence correctly uses Contemplation?
a) “After much contemplation, she decided to travel abroad.”
b) “He was in contemplation when he shouted suddenly.”
A
Why did the narrator's and the little prince's understanding of the desert change after they found the well?
The little prince's understanding changed because he realized that the desert's beauty was hidden, saying, "The desert is beautiful because somewhere it hides a well". The narrator agreed, realizing the life-giving water made the desert mysterious and beautiful, a "good for the heart, like a present". Their appreciation shifted from seeing the desert as a place of death to a place that held a hidden, invisible source of life.
What was the geographer's profession on the sixth planet?
A geographer.
Why do you think Saint-Exupéry included a pilot stranded in the desert in The Little Prince?
It reflects his own survival and experiences in the desert.
Create a sentence using Disheartened that shows cause and effect.
(Example answer: “She felt disheartened after her painting was not selected for the contest.”)
How did the little prince's visit change the narrator's life?
The little prince's visit profoundly changed the narrator's life by allowing him to rediscover his lost imagination and what is truly essential. The stars, which used to be simply lights, now sound like "five hundred million little bells" because of the little prince's gift of his laughter. The narrator is no longer truly alone, as he now looks at the world with the eyes of a child who understands the invisible importance of friendship.