Ella Enchanted Reading Comprehension Questions
by Gail Carson Levine
Book Summary
Ella is a girl who has a secret curse: she has to obey every command someone gives her. This causes many problems, especially when her stepmother and stepsisters are mean to her. Ella wants to break the curse and goes on an adventure to find the fairy who cursed her. Along the way, she meets a kind prince named Char. Ella learns to be brave and find her own voice to break the curse and choose her own path.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Ella Enchanted.
1.What special "gift" did the fairy Lucinda give Ella when she was born?
2.Who were Ella's two mean stepsisters?
3.What did Ella decide she needed to do to try and break her curse?
4.Why do you think Ella's mother tried to keep Ella's curse a secret?
5.How do you think Ella felt when her stepsisters used her curse to make her do silly and hurtful things?
6.Why was Ella afraid her curse could be dangerous for Prince Char?
7.What lesson does Ella learn about finding her own voice by the end of the story?
8.What is one main idea the story teaches about being true to yourself?
9.How can you tell that Ella became braver from the beginning of the story to the end?
10.In the story, what does it mean to have a "curse"?
11.When Ella was "determined" to break the curse, what does that mean she was doing?
12.The stepsisters were described as "cruel." What does "cruel" mean?
13.If you had a curse like Ella's, where you had to obey every command, what would be the hardest part for you?
14.What do you think is the bravest thing Ella did in the story, and why?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Ella Enchanted to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Ella Enchanted with children.
What was your favorite part of Ella Enchanted? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Ella Enchanted, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Ella Enchanted make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Ella Enchanted to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Gail Carson Levine wanted young readers to learn from this story?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Ella Enchanted?
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 4.7. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Ella Enchanted?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Ella Enchanted, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Ella Enchanted for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.
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