1. What does the discoverer of the little prince's planet do in order to be taken seriously?
(a) He speaks slowly and clearly.
(b) He wears European clothing.
(c) He demands that he be heard.
(d) He writes a scientifice treatise and gets it published.

2. In the desert, what is the pilot's primary worry?
(a) That the prince is not trustworthy.
(b) That he has very little drinking water left.
(c) That someone will steal his plane.
(d) That nightfall will never come.

3. On the first asteroid planet he visits, why can't the prince sit down?
(a) There are no chairs.
(b) He is afraid he will fall asleep and stay there forever.
(c) The king's ermine robe is covering the entire planet.
(d) The king forbids it.

4. Why is the flower not afraid of large animals?
(a) She has the power of speech and will talk them out of harming her.
(b) She believes her claws, her thorns, will protect her.
(c) She doesn't think there are any large animals on the planet.
(d) She is overconfident and not very realistic about life.

5. The pilot gives the little prince something that the little prince greatly treasures and which he keeps it in his pocket. What is it?
(a) A glass of water.
(b) A star chart.
(c) A magic wand.
(d) The pilot's drawing of a sheep in a box with air holes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the little prince leaves his planet, he says goodbye to the flower and goes to put her glass globe on. Why does she say she doesn't need the protection any more?

2. How many petals do the ordinary flowers on the prince's planet have?

3. How big is the little prince's planet, as described in Chapter IV?

4. Where does the plane crash happen?

5. When the little prince leaves his planet, does he plan to ever return?

(see the answer key)

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