THE LITTLE PRINCE

CHAPTER 13
SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 13
In Chapter 13 of "The Little Prince", the little prince and the narrator watch the sunset together and
discuss the little prince's imminent departure from Earth. The little prince teaches the narrator
important lessons about relationships and love, including the importance of memories and cherishing
the unique qualities of others. The little prince's plan to leave Earth involves allowing a snake to bite
him, which will send him back to his own planet. Despite the narrator's sadness about the little prince
leaving, he eventually realizes that he cannot stop him from leaving and cherishes the memories
they have created together.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. How many sunsets can the little prince watch in one day on his planet?
A) 12 B) 24 C) 44 D) 72
Answer: C) 44
2. Why does the narrator feel sad when watching the sunset with the little prince?
A) He is allergic to sunsets. B) He knows the little prince will have to leave soon.
C) The sunset is not very beautiful. D) He is hungry and wants to eat dinner.
Answer: B) He knows the little prince will have to leave soon
3. How does the little prince plan to leave Earth and return to his own planet?
A) By flying a spaceship. B) By allowing a snake to bite him.
C) By taking a magic potion. D) By building a time machine.
Answer: B) By allowing a snake to bite him
4. What does the little prince say about his flower and the stars?
A) His flower hates the stars. B) His flower loves the stars more than him.
C) His flower is jealous of the stars. D) His flower is connected to him through the stars.
Answer: D) His flower is connected to him through the stars.
5. How does the narrator feel about the little prince leaving?
A) Excited B) Angry C) Sad D) Indifferent
Answer: C) Sad
6. What lesson does the little prince teach the narrator about relationships?
A) They are not important.
B) They are important because of how long they last.
C) They are important because of the memories and experiences shared between people.
D) They are important because of how much money people have.
Answer: C) They are important because of the memories and experiences shared between people
7. How does the little prince plan to get the snake to bite him?
A) By luring it with a piece of cheese B) By stepping on it accidentally
C) By asking it politely D) By holding out his arm
Answer: D) By holding out his arm
8. What does the little prince say about memories?
A) They are unimportant
B) They are important because they allow people to keep the things they love with them
C) They are important because they allow people to forget the things they don't like
D) They are important because they make people rich
Answer: B) They are important because they allow people to keep the things they love with them
9. What lesson does the little prince teach the narrator about love?
A) It is about possession B) It is about appreciation and understanding
C) It is about making others do what you want D) It is about buying expensive gifts for others
Answer: B) It is about appreciation and understanding
10. What does the little prince say about his relationship with the narrator?
A) It was unimportant B) It was the best relationship he ever had
C) It was just okay D) It was a waste of time
Answer: B) It was the best relationship he ever had
11. Why does the little prince want to return to his own planet?
A) To see his family and friends again B) To get away from the narrator
C) To take care of his flower D) To explore new planets
Answer: C) To take care of his flower
12. How does the narrator feel about the little prince's plan to leave?
A) Excited B) Indifferent C) Sad D) Angry
Answer: C) Sad
13. Why does the little prince think he will be able to watch the sunset forty-four times in one day?
a. Because he has a magic watch that slows down time.
b. Because he lives on a planet where the sun sets and rises very quickly.
c. Because he plans to stay up all night.
d. Because he doesn't understand how time works.
Answer: b.
14. What does the little prince think about sunsets?
a. He thinks they are boring.
b. He thinks they are scary.
c. He thinks they are beautiful.
d. He thinks they are too bright.
Answer: c.
15. Why does the narrator feel sad when he watches the sunset with the little prince?
a. Because he doesn't like sunsets.
b. Because he knows the little prince will soon be leaving.
c. Because he is tired and wants to go to bed.
d. Because he thinks the sunset is too bright.
Answer: b.
16. What does the little prince say about his relationship with the narrator and watching sunsets?
a. That they will never be able to watch a sunset together again.
b. That even though they will be far apart, they will still be able to share the same sunset.
c. That he doesn't like watching sunsets with the narrator.
d. That he doesn't care about their relationship.
Answer: b.
17. What lesson does the little prince teach the narrator about relationships?
a. That relationships are only important if they last a long time.
b. That relationships are not important at all.
c. That memories and experiences are more important than how long a relationship lasts.
d. That it's better to be alone than to have relationships with other people.
Answer: c.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q1: Why does the little prince think that he will be able to watch the sunset forty-four times in one
day?
A: The little prince believes he will be able to watch the sunset forty-four times in one day because
on his tiny planet, which is so small that he can walk around it in just a few steps, the sun sets and
rises very quickly.
Q2: What is the little prince's opinion of sunsets?
A: The little prince thinks sunsets are beautiful and he loves to watch them. He says that when he
watches a sunset, he feels as if he is taking part in something special and unique.
Q3: Why does the narrator feel sad when he watches the sunset with the little prince?
A: The narrator feels sad when he watches the sunset with the little prince because he knows that
the little prince will soon be leaving him to return to his own planet. The sunset reminds the narrator
that their time together is limited.
Q4: What does the little prince say about the sunset and his relationship with the narrator?
A: The little prince says that even though he will be far away from the narrator, they will still be able
to share the same sunset. He says that wherever he goes, he will always be able to remember the
time they spent together and the sunsets they watched.
Q5: What lesson does the little prince teach the narrator about the importance of relationships?
A: The little prince teaches the narrator that relationships are important not because of how long they
last, but because of the memories and experiences that are shared between people. Even though
the little prince will soon be leaving, the memories of their time together will stay with the narrator
forever.
Q6: What does the little prince tell the narrator about the sunsets on his planet?
A: The little prince tells the narrator that on his planet, the sunsets are so quick that he can watch
them as many as 44 times in one day.
Q7: Why does the narrator feel sad when watching the sunset with the little prince?
A: The narrator feels sad because he knows that their time together is limited and the little prince will
have to leave soon.
Q8: How does the little prince comfort the narrator about their inevitable separation?
A: The little prince tells the narrator that even though they will be far apart, they will still be able to
share the same sunset.
Q9: What does the little prince say about his flower and the stars?
A: The little prince says that when he looks at the stars, he feels that his flower is with him because
he knows that somewhere out there, his flower is also looking at the stars.
Q10: How does the narrator feel about the little prince's plan to leave?
A: The narrator feels upset and tries to convince the little prince to stay, but eventually realizes that
he cannot stop him from leaving.
Q11: What does the little prince say about the importance of memories?
A: The little prince says that memories are important because they allow people to keep the things
they love with them even when they are apart.
Q12: How does the little prince plan to leave Earth and return to his own planet?
A: The little prince plans to allow a snake to bite him, which will send him back to his own planet.
Q13: What does the narrator realize about his relationship with the little prince?
A: The narrator realizes that his relationship with the little prince has been special and that the
memories of their time together will stay with him forever.
Q14: What lesson does the little prince teach the narrator about relationships?
A: The little prince teaches the narrator that relationships are important not because of how long they
last, but because of the memories and experiences that are shared between people.
Q15: How does the little prince describe his love for his flower?
A: The little prince describes his love for his flower as a bond that cannot be broken, even when he is
far away from her.
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. The little prince plans to leave Earth by flying a spaceship. False
2. The narrator feels sad when watching the sunset with the little prince because he knows the
little prince will have to leave soon. True
3. The little prince plans to return to his planet by allowing a snake to bite him. True
4. The little prince's flower hates the stars. False
5. The narrator feels excited about the little prince leaving. False
6. According to the little prince, memories are unimportant. False
7. The little prince plans to get the snake to bite him by asking it politely. False
8. Memories are important because they allow people to keep the things they love with them,
according to the little prince. True
9. The little prince believes that love is about possession. False
10. The little prince says that his relationship with the narrator was unimportant. False
11. The little prince wants to return to his own planet to see his family and friends again. False
12. The narrator feels indifferent about the little prince leaving. False
13. The little prince's flower is jealous of the stars. False
14. The little prince believes that relationships are important because of the memories and
experiences shared between people. True
15. The little prince plans to get the snake to bite him by holding out his arm. True
16. Memories are important because they allow people to forget the things they don't like,
according to the little prince. False
17. The little prince believes that love is about appreciation and understanding. True
18. The little prince's plan to leave Earth involves taking a magic potion. False
19. The little prince says that his relationship with the narrator was the best relationship he ever
had. True
20. The little prince wants to return to his own planet to explore new planets. False