Moments: The Happy Prince · Class 9 · CBSE English
How did the young playwright in the garret benefit from the kindness of the Happy Prince and the swallow?
Practice question from Moments: The Happy Prince (Class 9 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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How did the young playwright in the garret benefit from the kindness of the Happy Prince and the swallow?
- A.He received a sack of gold coins to pay his rent.
- B.He was given one of the sapphire eyes, allowing him to finish his play for the Director of the Theatre.Correct answer
- C.He was given a warm winter coat and firewood.
- D.He was appointed as the official court writer.
Solution
The swallow plucked out one of the Prince's sapphire eyes and flew with it to the young playwright, who was too cold to write and too hungry to finish his play.
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