The Happy Prince
What gems (expensive stones) are in the Happy Prince and where?
Sapphires for his eyes and a ruby in his sword.
Why did the Swallow stay behind when his friends went to Egypt?
He fell in love with a beautiful Reed
What gift does the Swallow bring to the student writing the play?
A sapphire
Who is the author of this story?
Oscar Wilde
Why was the statue of the Prince placed high above the city?
So he could see all its ugliness and misery
What is really the rain that the Swallow feels?
The Prince´s tears
Why does the Swallow eventually decide to stay with the Prince forever?
Because he is now blind
What is Happy Prince's heart made of?
It is made of lead
When the Happy Prince loses his beauty, the politicians in the city decide to issue a new law. What is it?
No birds can die in the town square.
What is the first thing the Swallow takes from the Prince?
A ruby
What is the last thing the Swallow takes from the Prince to give to the needy?
Gold leaves
Where does the statue of The Happy Prince stand?
It stays on a tall column in the center of the town
What do the Town Councillors do with the statue?
Melt it in a big furnace
Who does the Prince ask the Swallow to help first?
A poor dressmaker and her sick son
Where does the Swallow tell the Prince he is going instead of Egypt?
The House of Death (the house of the brother of sleep)
What are the reasons why the swallow wanted to go to Egypt?
because his friends are waiting for him
What was the name of the palace the prince lived in?
The palace of Sans-Souci
What makes the Swallow warm?
When he does something good to help someone
Why can we think the Happy Prince is selfish?
Because he keeps asking the Swallow to stay with him and he eventually dies to stay witth the Prince
Why is the Happy Prince crying at the beginning of the story?
He can see the misery in his city and is sad. He can see all the poor people and the ugly things in the city