Cinderella
Name one static character in this story.
The prince, the fairy godmother
Where does this story take place?
India, under British colonial rule
What does Mary use to kill her husband?
A leg of lamb
Why does the woman agree to marry Blue Beard?
He invites her family to his country house and she sees how rich he is.
What is the profession of the main character in this story?
He is a barber.
Describe the person vs. person conflict in "Cinderella."
Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters won't let her go to the ball.
Which animal features in this story?
A cobra
What is the name of Mary's husband?
Patrick
What does Blue Beard give the wife before he leaves on business?
The keys to all of the rooms in his home.
What is the twist at the end of this story?
Captain Torres was told the barber would try to kill him, implying that he knows the barber is a rebel.
What is a theme for "Cinderella"?
People should be kind; if you do good unto others, good things will also happen to you.
Summarize the argument that the colonel and the young woman have.
The host says women cannot handle stressful things as well as men, whereas the young woman insists that women are just as capable as men.
What was the main literary device we discussed in relation to this story?
Irony
What is the one room that the wife is told to never open?
A closet.
Why does the barber not kill Torres?
He wants only lather on his hands, not blood.
Which colour(s) does Cinderella wear to the ball?
Gold and silver
Who first realizes that there is a snake in the room?
The hostess
Describe Mary's alibi.
She went to see the grocer, Sam, and bought vegetables and dessert from him, explaining that Patrick was tired, so they are not going out as they usually do.
Who saves the day in this story?
The wife's brothers
How many rebels were captured earlier in the day on the day this story is told?
Fourteen
True or false: the prince is the one who tests to see if the slipper fits on Cinderella's foot.
False - it is one of his servants. Once the shoe fits, Cinderella is brought to the prince.
What does the hostess do about the snake in the room?
She has a servant put a bowl of milk on the veranda.
What happens to the murder weapon?
Mary offers it to the policemen to eat, and they eat it, not knowing that it is the murder weapon.
Which character/places/objects fit the following archetypes in this story:
- the Devil
- Forbidden fruit
- The fall
Devil: Blue Beard
Forbidden fruit: The key
The fall: when the wife opens the closet and discovers the former wives' bodies
Name the following archetypes in this story:
- the Devil
- Forbidden Fruit
- The fall
Devil: Captain Torres
Forbidden Fruit: The razor/act of killing Torres
The fall: When the barber sees the murdered rebels at the schoolhouse