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 actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?

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

Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?

Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider?

Why does he break down in tears after the fire?

Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?

What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?

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

In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?