Class 9 English - Moments - Chapter The Happy Prince NCERT Solutions | Why do the courtiers call the prince &ls

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?

How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?

The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?

Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?

Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.

During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?

Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court, and give the reasons for their trial.

Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?