Cinder Al and the Stinky Footwear

How is Cinder Al different from his brothers?

• Al loves to eat onions, but his brothers only eat garlic.

• Al likes to farm, but his brothers would rather wrestle skunks.

• Al wants to smell fresh, but his brothers do not mind smelling bad.

• Al does not mind living in a dirty house, but his brothers try to keep it clean.

Who is the stinkiest person in Stinky Hollow?

• Princess Peeyu

• Stinky Steve

• Odoriferous Owen

• Cinder Al

What do Al’s brothers think will happen when Al tries to wear the stinky shoes?

• They think his feet will be too big to fit into the shoes.

• They think he will give up because of the strong smell of the shoes.

• They think he will try to replace the shoes with a pair that smells better.

• They think he will try to dance with the princess without putting the shoes on.

How does Cinder Al’s visit with the Fragrant Fairy Godmother affect the story?

• She talks him into going to the garden to visit the princess.

• She warns him that he will faint if he tries to wear the stinky shoes.

• She asks him to skip the ball in order to help her clean out the cottage.

• She tells him to put a clothespin on his nose in order to clean the footwear.

At the end of the story, the author says that Princess Peeyu and Cinder Al hit it off like onions and liver. What does the phrase hit it off like onions and liver suggest about the two of them?

• They had a fight.

• They liked each other.

• They smelled like food.

• They ate dinner together.

How did Cinder Al's brothers react when he wanted to try on the footwear?

• They encouraged him.

• They ignored him.

• They snickered at him.

• They helped him prepare

What did Princess Peeyu like to grow?

• Onions

• Garlic

• Carrots

• Flowers

The author used the simile, "They smelled like the biggest skunk sitting in a garbage dump on the hottest day of the year and eating four rotten eggs!"

Why does the author use this simile?

• To make the reader laugh

• To help the reader visualize how bad the smell is

• To help the reader understand how a skunk smells

1. Why did Cinder Al's brothers make fun of him when he wanted to try on the shoes?

How did Cinder Al get his name?