Cinderella Poem Analysis

What is the main theme of the poem "Cinderella" by Anne Sexton?

• The transformation of Cinderella

• The contrast between wealth and poverty

• The importance of family

• The role of magic in fairy tales

Who is mentioned as winning the Irish Sweepstakes in the poem?

• A nursemaid

• A milkman

• A plumber

• A charwoman

How are the stepsisters described in the poem?

• Beautiful and kind

• Pretty with hearts like blackjacks

• Ugly and mean

• Smart and talented

What did the white dove do whenever Cinderella wished for something?

• Sang a song

• Flew away

• Dropped it like an egg upon the ground

• Brought a flower

How did the white dove help Cinderella with the lentils?

• By eating them

• By calling other birds to help

• By picking them up quickly

• By hiding them

How many days did the events repeat themselves?

• One day

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

Why did the prince cover the palace steps with cobbler’s wax?

• To make them shiny

• To find whom the shoe fit

• To repair the steps

• To make them slippery

What was the prince’s reaction to the blood from the sisters’ feet?

• He ignored it

• He was confused

• He was told to look at it

• He was happy

What happened to the sisters at the wedding ceremony?

• They were forgiven

• They were given gifts

• Their eyes were pecked out by a dove

• They danced with the prince

What does the term “Regular Bobbsey Twins” suggest about Cinderella and the prince?

• They were always together

• They were always fighting

• They were always apart

• They were always working