Cinderella Stories
What is Cinderella's slipper made out of?
Glass
Why is Tom Thumb called Tom Thumb?
He is only as tall as a thumb.
What color is Little Red Riding Hood's cloak?
Red
Does "deed" or "fright" mean scared and full of fear?
Fright
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What is the name of the girl who owns a red slipper?
Rhodopis
What grows from the magic seed in Thumbelina?
A flower with Thumbelina inside.
What animal does Little Red Riding Hood meet?
A wolf
What does "commotion" mean?
Noisy confusion.
What do we call where and when a story happens?
Setting
Why is Cinderella called Cinderella?
She sits near the cinders and ashes after working.
What does the old couple wish for in Issun Boshi?
A child
What animal does Tselane's mother warn her about?
Leopards
What does cautious mean?
Careful
What do we call a story is passed down from person to person and often teaches a lesson?
Folktale
What chore must Rhodopis do while the other servants attend the banquet?
Piles of laundry.
What three gifts does Billy Beg get from the bull?
A magic tablecloth, a powerful stick, and a protective belt.
How do the sisters in Hu Gu Po escape?
They poke a hole in the sack and tie up the Hu Gu Po with silk thread
Hu Gu Po was cunning when he tricked the sisters. What does 'cunning' mean?
Cleverly or slyly tricking others.
Why is Little Red Riding Hood fiction?
How do the prince and the pharaoh find the owners of the slippers?
They have women try on the slippers until they find the perfect fit.
What does Issun Boshi wish for using the oni's hammer?
To be as tall as other people.
How does Tselane's mother trick the leopard?
She fills the sack with snakes and scorpions.
What does 'scarcely' mean?
Barely or almost not.
What lesson do Tom Thumb and Issun Boshi teach us?
Little people can do great and wonderful things.