C10 Long - Answer Type Questions | The Happy Prince
LONG-ANSWER TYPE TEXTUAL QUESTIONS Chapter # 1 : The Happy Prince 1. Why was the prince called the Happy Prince? Ans. The prince was dubbed "the Happy Prince" by his courtiers because he was constantly cheerful. The Prince lived in a palace. No sorrow was allowed to enter thete. He never had a taste of sorrow. He did not know what tears were. He always remained happy. Thus he lived, and thus he died. 2. "I cannot not choose but weep." Why did the Happy Prince say so ? Ans. The statue of the Happy Prince had been set up very high. He could see the ugliness of the city and the misery of the poor people. But he could not move from his place. His feet were fastened to the pedestal. Thus, he could not choose but weep. 3. Comment on the remark -- 'The living beings always think that gold can make them happy," Ans. The living beings always think that gold can make them happy." Many living beings are inherently greedy and never satisfied. The more they hav...
