Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
The countries called the prince as the happy prince because he always seems happy. When he was alive, he was unaware of wheat tears were. He lived in a place where grief was not allowed to come. However, when he died and was made into a statue he wasn't happy and tears flowed down his eyes on seeing poor state of his city and the people around.
Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?
What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they precious?
Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?
What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?
For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?
What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?
During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?
Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?
Why are his teeth and gums navy blue?
How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?
Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?
Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?