3. Why wasn’t Ani appointed as Kildenree queen even though she was the first child in the family?

Answer:

Ani wasn’t appointed as Kildenress queen though she was the first child in the family because her mother, the queen, was afraid that people in Kildenree would never trust Ani due to her ability to talk to animals.

4. Explain how ‘the goose girl’ got her name.

Answer:

‘The goose girl’ got her name as she worked with geese in the kingdom of Bayern.

5. What was Selia’s plan to abolish Kildenree?

Answer:

Selia’s plan was to take over Ani’s identity as the princess and seized power for herself.

6. How did Ani finally get her identity back?

Answer:

Ani finally got her identity back after she confronted Selia and proved to the king of Bayern and Geric.

Integrate and interpret

1. How did Ani’s character change in the story?