Vocab #1
Fine or rich in quality. (adj)
The vocab word is elegant.
Quiet and rather depressed. (adj)
The vocab word is subdued.
What is Prince Frederic not allowed to do? Page 246
Prince Frederic is not allowed to wrestle, do martial arts, or explore caves.
What is the name of the song that Pennyfeather has written about Ella and Frederic? Page 255
The name of the song that Pennyfeather has written about Ella and Frederic is 'The Tale of Cinderella'.
How does Frederic like to spend time?
doing calm activities such as having picnics
Causing a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon. (adj)
The vocab word is foreboding.
The vocab word is disheveled.
How does the author describe Ella's eyes in the story? Page 247
The author describes Ella's eyes like a daredevil gleam.
What type of picnic does Frederic offer Ella? Page 257
The type of picnic Frederic offers Ella is a breakfast food for lunch picnic.
Why is Ella excited when she learns that the bard has disappeared?
She thinks that trying to find him will be a fun adventure.
One event in a series of events in a person's life or a story. (n)
The vocab word is episode.
Difficult or impossible to end; stiff. (adj)
The vocab word is rigid.
What comes between Ella and Frederic? Page 249
Ella's bold and venturesome spirit is what comes between Ella and Frederic.
How does Frederic describe Ella's signing of her thank you letter? Page 258
Frederic describes Ella's signing of the letter as a thank-you note to your dog walker.
What is one main theme of the story?
Don’t let fear stop you from following your dreams.
To look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression. (v)
The vocab word is scowl.
Touchy, quarrelsome, or quick-tempered. (adj)
The vocab word is feisty.
How long ago did Ella wake up by the time Frederic wakes up? Page 251
Ella wakes up three hours before Frederic wakes up.
What did Frederic teach the Countess of Bellsworth? Page 260
Frederic taught the Countess of Bellsworth the cha-cha.
Where does this story take place?
In Harmonia, which is a fictional, or made-up nation.
To frighten or to threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do. (v)
The vocab word is intimidate.
To express anger or bad humor by being silent or silent. (v)
The vocab word is sulk.
What reason does Frederic give Ella so he doesn't have to ride the horse? Is it the truth? What is the real reason? Page 254
The reason Frederic gives Ella to not ride the horse is that he is allergic to horses. He wasn't allergic; he was just afraid of falling off.
At the end of the story what does Frederic decide to do? Page 262
At the end of the story, Frederic decided to go and find Ella.
Who taught Ella how to ride a horse?
She has taken lessons for the past several weeks while Frederic is still asleep in the morning. His head groom, Charles, gives her the lessons.