30 Questions
What did the Queen think was time for when the Prince turned twenty?
For him to marry
Why did the courtiers find themselves automatically laughing at the Dear Little Princess's nose?
They had a habit of laughing at little noses
Why did the Prince have two courtiers banished?
For disrespecting the Dear Little Princess
What happened as the Prince was about to kiss the Dear Little Princess's hand?
The Enchanter appeared and snatched her away
Why did the Prince vow to find the Dear Little Princess?
Because the Enchanter took her away
What did the Prince and his horse become after riding all day?
Terribly hungry
What did the Prince see as night fell?
A light shining from a cavern
Why did the old woman take a long time to fix her spectacles?
Her nose was so very short
What did the Prince do after seeing the light from the cavern?
Rode up to it
What did the old woman's short nose indicate?
Her age
What does the Fairy do despite finding the Prince's nose ridiculous?
Agrees to feed him as he is the son of her friend
Why does the Prince leave to search for the Princess?
The Fairy imprisons the Princess in a crystal palace
What irritates the Fairy, prompting her to ask the Prince to move?
The shadow cast by the Prince's nose on her plate
Why does the prison shatter, freeing the Princess?
The Prince admits his vanity
What does the Prince reflect on about the Fairy?
She is spoiled by flatterers
Why does the Fairy call the Prince polite and agreeable?
To flatter him
What does the Prince seek the Fairy's help for, despite being annoyed by her?
To feed his horse
What lesson does the Fairy teach the Prince?
A lesson about vanity
What does the Prince realize about himself?
He knows his own faults
Why does the Prince fail to free the Princess at first?
Due to his long nose
What does the Fairy do despite finding the Prince's nose ridiculous?
Agrees to feed him as he is the son of her friend
What does the Prince reflect on regarding the Fairy's servants?
They only praise her wisdom
Why does the Fairy imprison the Princess in a crystal palace?
To teach the Prince a lesson about vanity
What makes the prison shatter and release the Princess?
The Prince admits his vanity
What realization dawns on the Prince when he cannot kiss the Princess's hand?
The length of his nose
What action annoys the Fairy, prompting her to ask the Prince to move?
His nose casting a shadow on her plate
What is the Prince's reaction to the Fairy's constant talk about his nose?
Annoyance
What does the Fairy do after the Prince admits his vanity and the prison shatters?
Teaches the Prince a lesson about vanity
What does the Prince vow to do after the Fairy imprisons the Princess?
Free the Princess
What does the Fairy call the Prince despite his enormous nose?
Polite and agreeable
Study Notes
The Prince and the Fairy
- The Fairy mocks the Prince's nose, and the Prince retorts, asking for food for himself and his horse.
- The Fairy, despite finding the Prince's nose ridiculous, agrees to feed him as he is the son of her friend.
- The Fairy starts to tell the Prince a story about his father but gets interrupted by the Prince's hunger.
- The Prince, annoyed by the Fairy's constant talk about his nose, still seeks her help to feed his horse.
- The Fairy flatters the Prince, calling him polite and agreeable, despite his enormous nose.
- The Prince thinks the Fairy talks too much and is spoiled by flatterers, while the servants only praise her wisdom.
- The Prince reflects on his refusal to listen to flatterers and believes he knows his own faults.
- The Fairy asks the Prince to move because his nose is casting a shadow on her plate, irritating him.
- The Prince leaves to search for the Princess, but people everywhere talk about his long nose.
- The Fairy imprisons the Princess in a crystal palace, and the Prince fails to free her due to his long nose.
- The Prince realizes the length of his nose when he cannot kiss the Princess's hand, and the prison shatters when he admits his vanity.
- The Fairy appears and teaches the Prince a lesson about vanity, and he marries the Princess, living happily ever after.
"The Prince and the Fairy" Quiz: Test your knowledge of the classic fairy tale's plot and character interactions. Explore themes of vanity, humility, and redemption in this enchanting story.
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