Every Little Girl Is A Princess — Quiz

Question 1. According to the poem, where is a princess's true name and spirit earned?

Show hint

Consider whether a princess's identity comes from her family or from who she is on the inside.

By being born into a royal family line.
The text explicitly mentions that being a princess is 'not born of blood,' focusing on character instead.
Through their spirit and inner character. — correct answer
The poem states that princesses are not born of blood or title's claim, but earn their names in spirit.
By wearing a crown of jewels and gold.
The story explains that a true crown is made of empathy rather than expensive metals or jewels.
By living in a grand castle made of stone.
The source material suggests a princess's kingdom is built on connections rather than stone walls.

Question 2. What did Elara do when she saw a bird tangled in a thorny bush?

Show hint

Think about the specific actions Elara took with her tiny hands to solve the bird's problem.

She used patience and a gentle touch to free it. — correct answer
Elara showed kindness by carefully untangling the bird while others walked past too busy to notice.
She ignored the bird because she was in a hurry.
The text notes that most people hurried past, but Elara was the one who stopped to help.
She brought the bird some food to help it feel better.
The bird was physically trapped in thorns, so it needed to be set free before it could eat.
She called for a brave knight to rescue the bird.
While Elara liked stories about knights, she took action herself using her own hands.

Question 3. How did Elara show kindness to her neighbor, Mrs. Gable?

Show hint

Think about what Mrs. Gable was struggling to carry to her front door.

She shared her school lunch with her.
Sharing lunch was an act of kindness Elara did for a student at her school, not her neighbor.
She helped her find a lost toy in the park.
Helping a friend find a lost toy was a separate act of kindness Elara performed later.
She carried a heavy bag of groceries for her. — correct answer
Elara noticed Mrs. Gable's tired arms and slow steps and offered to help her home.
She sang a joyful song to make her smile.
Although a song might be nice, the story focuses on Elara helping with a physical struggle.

Question 4. What does the story describe as a princess's 'true crown'?

Show hint

Look for a quality that involves understanding and helping with the feelings of others.

A sparkling crown of diamonds and jewels.
Elara specifically realizes that her reflection does not show a crown made of jewels.
The wisdom found in old storybooks.
While wisdom guides her fate, the crown itself is defined by how she treats others.
A beautiful melody of lasting faith.
The text describes laughter as a melody, but it identifies empathy as the actual crown.
The empathy that flows from her hands. — correct answer
The text explains that Elara's crown wasn't gold, but the empathy she used to help others.

Question 5. According to the poem, what are a princess's tears compared to?

Show hint

The poem compares tears to something clear and shiny that can reflect light.

Small pearls from a deep blue sea.
The text uses 'crystals' rather than pearls to describe the light found in sorrow.
Tiny seeds that grow into kindness.
The text relates kindness to discovery and place, but uses a different visual for tears.
Crystals that show a fierce light. — correct answer
The poem uses this comparison to show that a princess remains bright even when she is sad.
Raindrops falling on a thirsty land.
While rain is a common comparison for tears, the poem specifically chooses an image of light and strength.

Question 6. What did Elara learn about where 'true wealth' comes from?

Show hint

Consider whether wealth is something you hold in your hands or something you feel in your spirit.

It comes from within a person's heart. — correct answer
The text states that Elara learned an important lesson that true wealth is internal character.
It comes from living in a grand castle.
Elara lived in a small, cozy house and learned that royalty is not about buildings.
It comes from being famous in a bustling town.
Elara's acts were small and quiet, showing that fame is not the source of her princess status.
It comes from having many sparkling jewels.
The story contrasts internal strength with external jewels, favoring the former.

Question 7. What did Elara realize her 'kingdom' was actually made of?

Show hint

A princess's kingdom in this story is built from people and friendships, not stones.

The stories she read about brave knights.
Stories gave her wisdom, but her actual kingdom was created through her own life's connections.
The connections she built with others. — correct answer
Elara discovered that her kingdom wasn't physical walls, but the relationships she formed.
The park where she went on adventures.
The park was a place where she helped others, but it did not define her kingdom.
The small, cozy house where she lived.
Although she lived in a cozy house, her metaphorical kingdom was much larger and more personal.

Question 8. Which of these is a way Elara helped someone at school?

Show hint

Think about what Elara did for someone who was hungry or lonely at school.

She taught them how to draw a sparkling crown.
The text doesn't mention drawing, focusing instead on sharing and listening.
She helped them win a race on the playground.
The text focuses on empathy and support rather than athletic competition.
She gave them a book about grand castles.
While she liked stories, the kindness she showed was through sharing her actual resources like food.
She shared her lunch with someone who forgot theirs. — correct answer
One of Elara's small acts of kindness involved making sure a classmate didn't go hungry.

Question 9. What quality did Elara see in her own reflection at the end of the story?

Show hint

Her reflection showed how she felt on the inside after helping so many people.

A gold crown and a royal dress.
The text notes that she no longer saw a crown of jewels in her reflection.
A bird singing a joyful song.
The bird was part of her earlier adventure, but it was not what she saw in her reflection.
A person who was too busy to notice others.
Elara's reflection showed the opposite of the busy people who ignored the bird.
A quiet strength and genuine kindness. — correct answer
Instead of seeing physical jewelry, Elara recognized the bright and true spirit within her.

Question 10. In the poem, what guides a princess's fate?

Show hint

These are the same noble qualities found in the stories Elara loved to read.

Courage, grace, and wisdom. — correct answer
The poem mentions that her eyes tell of courage and grace, and wisdom guides her fate.
The orders given by a king or queen.
The text emphasizes that she earns her name through her own spirit and choices.
The luck of being born a princess.
The story argues that being a princess is a choice of kindness rather than luck or birth.
A map to a hidden castle.
The poem focuses on internal traits rather than physical tools or maps.