F a i r y T a l e Q u e s t i o n S t e m s

Character Questions:

Character Changes

How does the character change from the beginning of the story to the end?

How does the main character feel at the end of the story?

How does the main character feel at the beginning of the story?

Main Character

Who (is/are) the main character(s) in the story?

Character Traits

Which word tells the reader more about the main character’s behavior?

Who is the main character in the story?

What word best describes the main character?

Which of the following is a character trait for the main character?

Other Character Questions

How do the characters work together in the story?

Which character is the force of evil in the story?

Which character is the force of good in the story?

Setting Questions:

Where does most of the story take place?

Which of the following is one setting in the text?

What is the setting in the story?

When does the story take place?

Where did the characters go to in the story?

How does the setting affect the tone of the story?

Problem/Solution Questions:

What is the big problem in the story?

How is the problem in the story solved?

What character was part of the problem in the story?

Which character helped to solve the problem in the story?

Sequencing

Which event happened FIRST in the story?

What happened in the MIDDLE of the story?

Which event happened LAST in the story?

What happened right before (event)?

What happened right after (event)?

What happened to the force of evil at the end of the story?

What happened to the force of good at the end of the story?

Main Idea

What is the main idea of the story?

What is the theme of the story?

What other fairy tale has a similar theme?

Author’s Purpose

The author probably wrote this story to:

What was the author’s purpose in writing this story?

Why did the author write this story?

Genre Questions

What makes this story a fantasy?

You can tell this story is a fantasy because:

What genre is this story?

Which type of traditional literature is this story?

What is the FIRST clue that this story is a fantasy?

What makes this story a fairy tale?

Other Questions

What does the word __________ mean in this story?

Who is the narrator in the story?

Which other title might fit this text?

What is the plot of the story?

What part of this fantasy story could actually happen in real life?

Which event in the story couldn’t happen in real life?