Characters
This brother was a mighty skunk wrestler.
Stinky Steve was the mighty skunk wrestler.
If something is pungent, it has this kind of smell.
A pungent smell is strong and unpleasant.
The story takes place in this smelly land.
The story takes place in Stinky Hollow.
The stinky footwear was actually a pair of…
The stinky footwear was actually a pair of elegant dancing shoes.
How did the story end?
The story ended happily ever after.
He owned the biggest onion farm in Stinky Hollow.
Odoriferous Owen owned the biggest onion farm.
A proclamation is a public…
: A proclamation is a public announcement or statement.
What does Al use to clean the fireplace?
Al uses flower petals and scented candles to clean the fireplace.
How did Al stop the shoes from smelling bad?
Al cleaned the shoes until they smelled like a bed of roses.
Al and the princess got along like this smelly food pair.
Al and the princess got along like onions and liver.
She ruled Stinky Hollow and wrestled skunks.
Princess PU ruled Stinky Hollow and wrestled skunks.
To snicker means to laugh in this kind of way.
To snicker means to laugh in a disrespectful or mean way.
Why did Princess PU need someone to dance with?
Princess PU had no one to dance with at the palace ball.
What item did Al use to protect his nose?
Al used a clothespin to protect his nose from the smell.
What was special about the way the shoes fit Al?
The shoes fit Al perfectly.
This brother didn’t stink and loved to keep things clean.
Cinder Al didn’t stink and loved keeping everything clean and sweet-smelling.
What does the word reek mean in the story?
To reek means to smell very bad or have a strong, foul odor.
What happened when Owen tried on the stinky footwear?
Owen fainted after smelling the stinky footwear.
What happened to Steve when he tried on the shoes?
Steve’s eyes watered, his nose stung, and he ran out of the palace screaming.
What did the princess still enjoy doing, even at the end?
The princess still enjoyed wrestling skunks and growing garlic.
This character helped Cinder Al prepare for the palace ball.
Cinder Al’s fragrant fairy godmother helped him get ready for the palace ball.
What does odoriferous mean in Odoriferous Owen's name?
Odoriferous means giving off a strong smell, usually unpleasant.
How did the royal proclamation affect the plot?
The royal proclamation started the challenge to wear the stinky footwear and dance with the princess, setting the story in motion.
Why couldn’t Steve and Owen wear the shoes, but Al could?
Steve and Owen couldn’t stand the smell, but Al cleaned the shoes and wore them with ease.
What does the story teach us about being different?
The story teaches that being different—like Al being clean in a stinky world—can be a strength.