🧠 Vocabulary
What does the word elegant mean?
✦ The word elegant means stylish and pleasant to look at.
Who is the main character of the story?
✦ Prince Frederick is the main character.
What animal does the king ask Frederick to train?
✦ The king asks him to train a tiger.
Who says, “You do not rule my heart”?
✦ Prince Frederick says this to his father.
How does Frederick feel when Ella leaves him?
✦ He feels sad and heartbroken.
– What does it mean when someone looks disheveled?
✦ When someone looks disheveled, it means they are not neat or tidy.
Who is the adventurous girl that Frederick wants to marry?
Ella is the adventurous girl.
200 – What happens to Frederick at the palace ball?
✦ He meets Ella and dances with her.
What does Ella say Frederick's life is like?
She says it's “a cup of tea.”
What does Frederick dream about as a child?
He dreams about having exciting adventures.
How does a person feel when they are intimidated?
How does a person feel when they are intimidated?
Who is Prince Frederick’s loyal valet?
Reginald is his loyal valet.
Why does Ella decide to leave the palace?
She is bored and wants more adventure.
Who tells Frederick, “Get over it”?
Reginald tells him this when encouraging him to leave.
How does Ella feel about life in the palace?
✦ She feels bored and trapped.
What is a valet?
✦ A valet is a male servant who helps someone get dressed and take care of personal tasks.
Who tries to protect Frederick from danger his whole life?
His father, King Wilberforce, tries to protect him.
What does Frederick find with his breakfast on the lawn?
He finds a goodbye letter from Ella.
What does Frederick say when he gets stuck in the rose bush?
✦ He asks Ella if she could hop down and lend him a hand.
– What does Frederick learn about courage by the end of the story?
He learns that he has to face his fears to grow.
What does the word foreboding mean?
✦ The word foreboding means a feeling that something bad is going to happen.
Who teaches Ella how to ride a horse?
✦ Charles, the head groom, teaches her.
What finally convinces Frederick to leave the palace?
Reginald tells him to be brave and go after Ella.
How does Ella sign her goodbye letter?
✦ She signs it “All the best.”
What is one big message or theme in this story?
You should be true to yourself and go after what you want in life.