Quiz on Prince Frederic and Ella

What was the main reason Prince Frederic wanted to find the mystery girl from the ball?

• She reminded him of an old friend.

• She had a daring look in her eyes.

• She was the only girl at the ball.

• She was wearing a beautiful dress.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• Frederic and the mystery girl had the time of their lives dancing together.

• He’d seen that look only once before—in that old knight all those years ago.

• No, she had something else: a daredevil gleam in her eyes.

• Among the dozens of elegant women at the ball that night, there was one girl who caught Frederic’s attention immediately.

Why was Ella dissatisfied with life at the palace?

• Frederic was not handsome enough for her.

• She was not allowed to ride her horse.

• The activities were too repetitive and boring.

• The palace was too small for her liking.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• Ella walked back to her horse and hopped up into the saddle.

• Her unchanging routine made her feel uncomfortably like a prisoner again.

• By the fourteenth picnic, she began to fear that those same few activities were all she was ever going to do at the palace.

• Frederic usually suggested a more subdued activity, like picnicking, listening to music, or quietly admiring some art.

What did King Wilberforce believe about marrying Ella?

• It would improve Frederic's public image.

• It would destroy Frederic's image.

• It was a romantic gesture.

• It would make Frederic happy.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• My heart wants Ella. And if you don’t bring her here to be with me, I will go to her.

• You don’t get it at all, do you? An ill-bred wife would destroy your image more than any scar or broken limb ever would.

• I thought I’d fixed you, but apparently I didn’t, the king scowled.

• So, for the first time, Frederic stood up to his father.

What was Frederic's reaction when he realized Ella had left?

• He immediately went after her.

• He felt relieved.

• He lost his appetite and felt upset.

• He was happy for her.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• Frederic had completely lost his appetite.

• Reginald, am I really that boring?

• Ella walked back to her horse and hopped up into the saddle.

• Frederic was back in his room, sitting slumped on the edge of his cashmere-covered bed.

What was Frederic's ultimate decision regarding his future with Ella?

• He decided to forget about her.

• He chose to go after her, risking his safety.

• He planned a grand proposal to win her back.

• He asked his father for advice.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• If you go on this journey, you’re not just doing it for Ella, you’re also doing it for that little boy who once wanted to try everything.

• Frederic, maybe something awful has happened to Pennyfeather," Ella said.

• He rushed to the door of his bedroom, then quickly back to the mirror for one last check of the hair.

• Frederic marched out of his room. A second later, he marched back in.