2. Why is the grandmother gnome surprised when Ella and Char return the baby?
(a) Humans have a hard time finding gnome homes.
(b) Ella was able to get the baby to follow her.
(c) She didn't know the baby was gone.
(d) Humans usually don't show gnomes kindness.

3. What is the first lesson the girls take at school?
(a) A table manners lesson.
(b) A sewing lesson.
(c) A posture lesson.
(d) A housecleaning lesson.

4. What does Ella make Prince Char laugh about in Chapter 15?
(a) Her description of her sewing class.
(b) Her stories of being proper.
(c) Her rant about Hattie.
(d) Her concern for the ogres.

5. What happens when Ella speaks to the group of ogres?
(a) They laugh at her.
(b) They become angry.
(c) They are lulled to sleep.
(d) They are alarmed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ella trade Hattie's wig for?

2. What color dress does Ella put on for the funeral dinner?

3. What do the knights do to stop the ogres from attacking?

4. What does Ella's text book display in Chapter 12?

5. What does Ella's father note about her in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. After arriving at school, why is Ella able to quickly pick up on all of her subjects?

2. What makes Ella happy on her journey after running away from finishing school?

3. What gift does the fairy Lucinda give to Ella when she is born? How does the gift backfire?

4. What event does Ella learn that her father will be attending from her magic book? Who is supposed to be at the event, and what does Ella decide to do after reading about her father's plans?

5. What does Mandy explain were the reasons why Eleanor married Sir Peter?

6. Why does Ella have tiny feet?

7. When Ella asks Hattie why she hates her, how does she know Hattie is telling the truth? What reasons does Hattie give for hating Ella?

8. What does Ella learn about Hattie's hair from her magic book?

9. What do Hattie and Olive ask Ella for when they realize that she does whatever they ask of her?

10. How do Ella's mother and Mandy react to the gift bestowed on baby Ella? Why can't the magic be undone?

(see the answer keys)

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