Reading comprehension. Task 10. Are the following statements true or false

Task 10. Are the following statements true or false. Correct the false ones.

1. The statue of the Happy Prince was gilded all over with fine leaves of thin gold.

2. The little Swallow stayed behind because he was in love with the most beautiful Reed.

3. “I admit that she is domestic and I like it very much, said the little Swallow”.

4. Round the garden ran a lofty wall but I never cared to ask what lie beyond it.

5. Her little boy has a fever and is crying for the moon.

6. The Happy Prince looked so sad but the little Swallow was not sorry.

7. "I am waited for in Egypt", answered the Swallow. "To-morrow my friends will fly up to the Second Cataract.

8. All the next day he sat on the Prince's head, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands.

9. "We must really issue a proclamation that birds are not to be allowed to die here".

10. "We must have another statue, of course", the Mayor said, "and it shall be a statue of myself".

Task 11. Who and under what circumstances said the following:

1. Why can’t you be like a Happy Prince?

2. It is a ridiculous attachment. She has no money and far too many relations.

3. I admit that she is domestic.

4. What a curious thing!

5. Far away in a little street there is a poor house.

6. How wonderful the stars are and how wonderful is the power of love!

7. A swallow in winter!

8. He is trying to finish a play for the director.

9. I’m beginning to be appreciated.

10. Dear me! How shabby the Happy Prince looks!

11. As he is no longer beautiful he is no longer useful.

12. You have rightly chosen.

Task 12. Answer the following questions:

1. Who narrates the story?

2. What do you think was the turning point of the story?

3. Who was very much admired in the city and why?

4. What did the Charity Children think of the Happy Prince?

5. Why did the Mathematical Master look very severe?

6. Retell the little Swallow love-story.

7. Describe Reed’s and the little Swallow’s characters. Anything in common?

8. What have the little Swallow chosen as his bedroom?

9. Who was weeping and why?

10. Why did the Happy Prince ask the little Swallow to be his messenger?

11. What did the little Swallow see on his way to the poor house?

12. Did the little Swallow start for Egypt next night?

13. Who needed the Happy Prince’s help this time?

14. Where did the last sapphire go?

15. Who did the Happy Prince give all the leaves of fine gold away to?

16. How did the Happy Prince and the little Swallow finish their lives?

17. What are the Town Councellors still quarelling about?

18. What would have happened if the little Swallow had gone to Egypt instead of helping the Happy Prince?

19. What aim does this fairy tale serve?

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