Cinderella: The True Story - Comprehension

What kind of event does the Prince want Lucy and Macy to attend?

(Scene 1)

• a play

• a race

• a picnic

• a ball

What does ghastly mean in the sentence “That would indeed be ghastly”?

(Vocabulary)

• unbelievable

• horrible

• amazing

• wrong

What is a reason Cinderella rejects the Fairy Godmother’s gifts at first?

(Scene 4)

• The dress isn’t her style & the glass slippers are too small.

• The dress is too large.

• The glass slippers are the wrong shape.

Why do Lucy and Macy apologize to Cinderella?

(Scene 6)

• They embarrassed her in front of the Prince.

• They ruined her outfit and unicycle.

• They made her do too many chores.

• They were more worried about what others thought than about her feelings.

The big idea of this play is about __________.

(Scene 6 & Epilogue)

• celebrating our differences

• caring about what other people think

• everyone should be exactly the same

• spreading false rumors

How do Lucy and Macy feel when Cinderella wants to wear her outfit and ride her unicycle to the ball?

(Scene 1)

• happy

• suspicious

• unconcerned

• worried

What do Lucy and Macy do to Cinderella’s things before the ball?

(Scene 3)

• give them away

• hide them

• repair them

• clean them

Why does Cinderella accept the Fairy Godmother’s dress?

(Scene 4)

• She doesn’t want to hurt FG’s feelings.

• She thinks it’s beautiful.

• It looks very comfortable.

• It’s the only way she can go to the ball.

What is the meaning of promenading in the sentence “The ballroom in the royal palace is full of people promenading in their finest clothes”?

(Vocabulary)

• walking proudly

• running quickly

• skipping happily

What do Lucy and Macy learn about how they should treat Cinderella?

(Scene 6)

• They must help her change.

• They must give her fewer chores.

• They must let her be herself.

• They must not apologize to her.