The Princess and the Pea Story Elements

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What genre is The Princess and the Pea?

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fairytale

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What was NOT part of the problem in the story?

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The prince did not really want to get married.

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How did the pea under the mattresses help prove the girl was a real princess?

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She said she couldn't sleep because something kept poking at her all night and she woke up black and blue.

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Why didn't the royal family believe the girl was a real princess?

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She had wet hair, clothes and shoes.

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How many beds and mattresses was the pea under?

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20

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What is a fairytale?

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A story that usually involves magical events and characters.

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Who is the main character in The Princess and the Pea?

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The princess.

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What does the pea symbolize in the story?

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Sensitivity and true royalty.

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What is the main problem in The Princess and the Pea?

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The prince needs to find a real princess.

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What does the queen do to test the girl?

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She places a pea under 20 mattresses.