Prince Cinders Story Questions

The story 'Prince Cinders' by Babette Cole is a modern fairy tale about a small, scruffy prince who is teased by his brothers. A fairy grants his wish to be big and hairy, but he turns into a monkey. At a disco, he meets Princess Lovely Penny, who later seeks the owner of trousers he lost. Eventually, Prince Cinders marries the princess, and his brothers are turned into house fairies.

Who is the author of 'Prince Cinders'?

• Dr. Seuss

• Roald Dahl

• Babette Cole

• J.K. Rowling

Where was Babette Cole born?

• New Jersey

• England

• France

• Jersey Island

How is Prince Cinders described?

• Brave and strong

• Tall and handsome

• Small and scruffy

• Rich and powerful

What did Prince Cinders' brothers do while he stayed behind?

• Went to the palace disco

• Went on a vacation

• Worked in the fields

• Studied at the library

What fell down the chimney one Saturday night?

• A fairy

• A wizard

• A bird

• A cat

What did the fairy mistakenly turn Prince Cinders into?

• A knight

• A handsome prince

• A giant

• A big hairy monkey

What was the result of the fairy's spell on Prince Cinders?

• He became a king

• He gained super strength

• He became invisible

• He turned into a big hairy monkey

Why couldn't Prince Cinders enter the royal rave?

• He was not dressed properly

• He was late

• He forgot the invitation

• He was too big

Who did Prince Cinders meet at the bus stop?

• A wizard

• His brothers

• Princess Lovely Penny

• A fairy

What did Princess Lovely Penny think Prince Cinders did?

• Brought her a gift

• Found her lost shoe

• Frightened away a big hairy monkey

• Saved her from a dragon