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Ch.5, , Princess September, , Q. How many daughters did the royal couple have?, Ans. The royal couple of Siam had nine daughters., Q. Why were they named after the months of the year?, Ans. They were named after the months of the year, because the queen of Siam found it difficult to remember, so names., Q. The king had a peculiar habit. What was it? Why is it, called peculiar?, Ans. The king had a peculiar habit of giving gifts instead of, receiving gifts on his birthday. It was peculiar because, usually people receive gift on their birthdays but the king, did the opposite that is he used to give gifts., Q. What was Princess September’s reaction to the loss of, her parrot?, Ans. When Princess September saw that her parrot had, died, she burst into a flood of tears and nothing that her, maids of honour could say comforted her., Q. What pulled The Princess out of her gloom?, Ans. When the Princess was very sad and was lying in her, bed, she saw a little bird hop into her room. She wiped her, tears and sat up. Then the little bird began to sing and he, sang a beautiful song and this pulled the Princess out of, her gloom.

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Q. The new bird was full of new songs but the old parrots, always repeated themselves. What did they say?, Ans. The old parrots were taught two phrases and always, repeated them. They always said ‘God save the king’ and, ‘Pretty Polly' in seven different oriental languages., Q. The eight Princesses made an offer to Princess, September. What was it?, Ans. The eight princesses made an offer to buy Princess, September a lovely green and yellow parrot by, contributing from their pocket money together., Q. What did the sisters advise the Princess to do about her, bird?, Ans. The sisters advise the Princess to put the little bird, into the cage else it should fly away forever., Q. What did Princess September do to ensure the safety, of her pet?, Ans. Princess September put the little bird into a cage to, ensure his safety.