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?
How does Bill Bryson end up in a “crash position” in the aircraft?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?
Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?