Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Story from India

Sindhuri, a young girl in India, faces hardships after her parents' death, living with a cruel stepmother and stepsister. She meets a magical snake who becomes her godfather, providing her with food and water. Her stepmother becomes suspicious of her newfound happiness. During the Navaratri festival, Sindhuri attends with the snake's magical help and catches the prince's eye. She leaves at midnight, losing an anklet. The prince searches for her, and they eventually marry, living happily ever after.

What was Sindhuri's primary task when she first encountered the magical snake?

• Preparing yogurt and cheese

• Cleaning the house

• Milking the cows

• Fetching water for her family

Why did the magical snake decide to help Sindhuri?

• Because she was beautiful

• Because she was hardworking and kind

• Because she was poor

• Because she sang a song

What did Sindhuri's stepmother notice about her that made her suspicious?

• Sindhuri was well-fed and happy

• Sindhuri was wearing new clothes

• Sindhuri was not doing her chores

• Sindhuri was talking to strangers

What did Lata discover when she followed Sindhuri to the lake?

• Sindhuri was hiding food

• Sindhuri was stealing water

• Sindhuri was meeting a prince

• Sindhuri was talking to a snake

What event was Sindhuri eager to attend?

• A royal wedding

• A village feast

• A market day

• The Navaratri festival

How did Sindhuri transform for the festival?

• She borrowed clothes from her stepmother

• She used a magic jewel from the snake

• She bought new clothes

• She made her own dress

What did the prince do when Sindhuri ran away at midnight?

• He sent his guards after her

• He asked the villagers about her

• He found her anklet on the road

• He followed her and caught her

What did the prince use to find Sindhuri?

• A jeweled anklet

• A golden necklace

• A silk scarf

• A glass slipper

What happened to Sindhuri's stepmother and stepsister in the end?

• They moved to another village

• They became beggars and wandered the countryside

• They continued to live on the farm

• They were forgiven and lived in the palace

What special arrangement did the prince make for Sindhuri's godfather snake?

• He made the snake a royal advisor

• He gave the snake a special jewel

• He invited the snake to live in the palace

• He built a large pond in the palace gardens