What happens to the stepsisters at the end of the story?
They get their eyes pecked out by birds.
What did the stepmother make Cinderella do in order to allow her to go to the festival?
Made her pick lentils out of the fireplace/ashes.
Why is Cinderella called Cinderella?
Because she was always dirty from the ashes/cinders of the fireplace.
What gives Cinderella her dress in this version?
The birds from the tree by her mother's grave.
The magic would wear off by midnight
Why is this story a Cinderella story?
The Rough Face Girl is like Cinderella because she is an "underdog" that no one expects to win the "prince," but she does anyway.
Why didn't the stepmother like Yeh-Shen?
She was jealous of her goodness and beauty.
What did the father bring for the stepsisters and Cinderella when he went on his trip?
Stepsisters: Fine clothes/jewels and pearls
Cinderella: A branch
What do all three have in common?
The girl that is considered "less than" wins the love of the "prince" character.