Cinderella Story Comprehension Questions

Cinderella, a kind girl mistreated by her stepfamily, dreams of attending a royal ball. Despite her stepmother's efforts to keep her busy, her animal friends help her prepare. Her stepsisters ruin her dress, but her fairy godmother transforms her and she attends the ball. She leaves at midnight, losing a glass slipper. The prince searches for her, and they marry, living happily ever after.

What was the relationship between Cinderella and the two mice, Gus and Jacques?

• They were her stepbrothers.

• They were her friends.

• They were her enemies.

• They were her pets.

Why did Lady Tremaine give Cinderella extra chores?

• To prepare her for the ball.

• Because she was jealous of Cinderella's beauty.

• Because she wanted Cinderella to rest.

• To help her learn new skills.

What did Cinderella find in the attic that made her excited about the ball?

• A new pair of shoes.

• A beautiful necklace.

• A dress that belonged to her mother.

• A letter from the prince.

How did the animals help Cinderella prepare for the ball?

• They cooked dinner.

• They fixed her dress.

• They wrote a letter to the prince.

• They cleaned the house.

What did the fairy godmother use to create Cinderella's carriage?

• A magic carpet.

• A pumpkin.

• A watermelon.

• A large apple.

What warning did the fairy godmother give Cinderella about the magic spell?

• It would last until sunrise.

• It would end at midnight.

• It would end when the prince kissed her.

• It would last for a week.

What happened when Cinderella fled the ball?

• She forgot her coat.

• She dropped her purse.

• She left behind a glass slipper.

• She lost her necklace.

How did Cinderella prove her identity to the Grand Duke?

• By fitting the glass slipper.

• By showing her family photo.

• By singing a song.

• By showing her birth certificate.

What did Lady Tremaine do to try to prevent Cinderella from trying on the glass slipper?

• She sent Cinderella away.

• She locked Cinderella in the attic.

• She hid the slipper.

• She broke the slipper.

What was the outcome of Cinderella's story?

• She returned to her stepmother's house.

• She lived happily ever after with the prince.

• She moved to another kingdom.

• She became a queen.