Class 9 English - Moments - Chapter The Happy Prince NCERT Solutions | Why did the swallow not leave the prince

Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?

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?

What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I”? Had the author gone anywhere? Why does he say that he is also back?

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

What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?

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

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

How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?

Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?

What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?

What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

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