Cinderella Story Comprehension Questions

Cinderella lives with her father and stepfamily, doing all the housework. She dreams of a better life. When a ball is announced, her stepfamily excludes her. A fairy godmother helps her attend the ball, where she meets a prince. She leaves at midnight, losing a shoe. The prince searches for her, and they reunite. They marry, and her family reconciles, living happily ever after.

What is the initial family situation of Cinderella?

• She lives alone.

• She lives with her mother and sisters.

• She lives with her father and stepmother.

• She lives with her father and mother.

What significant change occurs in Cinderella's family?

• Her father leaves permanently.

• Her father remarries.

• Her mother returns.

• Her sisters move out.

How do Cinderella's stepsisters treat her?

• They ignore her completely.

• They are kind and helpful.

• They treat her as an equal.

• They are demanding and never share.

What event does everyone in the town talk about?

• A festival.

• A new market opening.

• A grand ball.

• A royal wedding.

Who helps Cinderella attend the ball?

• Her stepsisters.

• Her father.

• A fairy godmother.

• A kind neighbor.

What warning does the fairy godmother give Cinderella?

• To wear the shoes carefully.

• To leave before midnight.

• To avoid talking to strangers.

• To dance with the prince.

What happens when Cinderella leaves the ball?

• She forgets her dress.

• She is followed by the prince.

• She is caught by her stepmother.

• She loses her shoe.

How does the prince plan to find Cinderella?

• By sending out a royal decree.

• By asking her family.

• By searching the kingdom with a shoe.

• By hosting another ball.

What is the reaction of Cinderella's stepsisters when the shoe fits her?

• They are indifferent.

• They are supportive.

• They are angry and jealous.

• They are happy for her.

What changes occur in Cinderella's family after her marriage?

• They become more distant.

• They move to another kingdom.

• They remain the same.

• They grow closer and find peace.