Ella Enchanted

What’s Ella’s curse and why can’t she get cured of it?

Page 3 — To be obedient to commands; the fairy that cast it on her won’t remove it and she’s the only one who can

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Describe Char.

Page 10 — The prince; friendly; smart; curly hair; polite; kind; sense of humor

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Describe Ella and her father’s relationship.

Page 10 — He likes formality, Ella doesn’t; he didn’t want her around and be in the way; she doesn’t want to be near him and was always glad when he was away

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Summarize this chapter.

Page 16 — There was a wake for Ella’s mother’s death; Dane Olga and her daughters came to pay their respects; Ella gave her daughters a tour and invited them to eat; Ella learned that Mandy was her fairy godmother

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What did Ella learn about fairies in this chapter?

Page 24 — They don’t like to do magic in front of people; people only like the idea of fairies; they shouldn’t do big magic, it could have bad consequences; she’s of the Friends of Fairies line

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Why is Ella and her father uncomfortable around each other?

Page 30 — They don’t know each other very well; they haven’t spent a lot of time together

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What warning did Mandy give Ella in this chapter?

Page 37 — To make sure her father never learns of the curse

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What danger is Ella and the little gnome in?

Page 44 — The ogre commanded her to bring the child to him and he will hurt them

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How did Hattie figure out the curse on Ella?

Page 51 — She and Olive were fighting over Ella’s necklace, and she saw Ella’s predicament of sharing it when she didn’t want to

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Describe the book Mandy gave Ella.

Page 57 — It’s magic; shows scenes of what’s happening in real life; if someone else looks at it, it’s a boring book

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List three things that happened to Ella on her first day at finishing school.

Page 60 — They arrived being chased by ogres; she hadn’t eaten for three days; the girls were all embroidering but Ella had never touched a needle; she met a friend named Areida and learned her language; the Sewing Mistress got angry at her for not sewing and sent her to her room without supper and breakfast the next morning

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Why did Ella thrive in each subject except penmanship?

Page 72 — The mistresses of each subject would order her what to do except in penmanship

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What unfair command did Hattie give Ella?

Page 80 — To end her friendship with Areida

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Why is it unfair?

Areida is Ella’s only real friend and comfort

What’s Hattie’s weakness?

Page 83 — She wears a wig

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What decision did Ella make that night?

Page 86 — To leave finishing school and hopefully find Lucinda, the fairy who gave her the curse

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Who helped Ella in her journey?

Page 90 — The elves

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Describe Ella’s visit with the elves.

Page 91 — They were kind to her and saw who she really was; she showed them her fairy book and they showed her some treasures; they gave her the wolf treasure, put her on a pony with food and sent her on her way

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How did Ella stop the ogres from eating her?

Page 102 — She used their language on them and soothed them to sleep

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How did Ella and Char help each other in this chapter?

Page 103 — He and his knights saved her from getting eaten by the ogres and she helped tame them so the soldiers wouldn’t get hurt

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Why is Ella excited to make it to the wedding on time?

Page 117 — Lucinda will still be there to hopefully break her curse

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List two ways Ella knew she had seen Lucinda at the party.

Page 121 — Her tiny feet; she bestowed a gift the giants didn’t look happy about; she disappeared and reappeared in front of people

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What command did Lucinda give to change Ella’s attitude?

Page 127 — To be happy with her gift, so now she’s ecstatic to obey

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What’s Ella’s father going to do with her?

Page 129 — Marry her off so he can be rich again

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What snapped Ella out of being happy to obey?

Page 140 — Mandy commanded her not to be

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Why is Ella’s father marrying Dame Olga?

Page 141 — The Earl lost much of his wealth in a fire so he is marrying Dame Olga for her money

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Do you agree or disagree that Lucinda’s gift was actually positive? Why, or why not?

Page 147 — Listen to your child’s answer

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Summarize this chapter.

Page 148 — Char and Ella spent the evening together exploring the castle, dancing and sliding down the stair rail

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Why would Hattie make Ella pay?

Page 156 — She’s jealous Ella spent time and had fun with the prince

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How did the fairy book help Ella?

Page 160 — It showed a journal entry from Char so she knew what he was thinking

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List two ways this story parallels Cinderella?

Ella was sent to her room so she couldn’t see the prince; she became a servant to her stepmother and sisters; she had to cook and scrub the floor

Why are Char and Ella writing to each other in this chapter?

Page 172 — Char has gone to Ayorthaian to live for a year

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What did Char tell Ella in his letters?

Page 173 — His strengths, weaknesses, that he loves her and wants to marry her

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What helped Lucinda learn her gifts were horrible?

Page 193 — Having to be obedient and be a squirrel

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Why couldn’t Lucinda take back Ella’s curse?

Page 196 — She renounced big magic

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How did Lucinda help Ella in this chapter?

Page 203 — She provided a coach with footmen and horses to go to the ball; gave her a necklace and tiara

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What’s the purpose of Ella going to the balls?

Page 207 — To see and hear Char

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What did Ella do that caught his attention?

Page 208 — She spoke in Ayorthaian and sang with him; she was familiar to him

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Why has Char promised to never marry?

Page 219 — He was so hurt by Ella

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How did Ella break the curse?

Page 228 — Her determination to protect Char and her country; she loved them enough

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What did you like about the ending of this story? Explain.

Listen to your child’s answer