The Princess and the Pea

Which statement best describes the royal family’s first reaction to the princess arriving at their home?

• They are surprised by her messy appearance, but do not doubt her royal status.
• They are unsure whether she is actually a princess because of how she looks.
• They are happy that their son has finally found a real princess he can marry.
• They absolutely do not believe that she is a princess and cannot be persuaded she is.

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How does paragraph 4 contribute to the story’s development?

• It shows how the queen is being sneaky and unkind because she does not want her son to get married.
• It shows that the queen does not believe the girl is a real princess, and nothing will convince her that she is.
• It shows that the queen is creative enough to find a way to determine whether or not the girl is a true princess.
• It shows that the queen does not want her son to know how much she cares about his future wife’s royal status.

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How does the princess’ reaction to the pea develop the story’s plot? 

• The reaction to the pea helped the prince to find his wife, which was the conflict in the story.
• The reaction to the pea showed how kind-hearted the prince really was.
• The reaction to the pea was not significant to the story's plot.
• The reaction to the pea showed how manipulative the queen was to find a wife for her son.

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