The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which French author wrote "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Cinderella" in the 17th century?
Possible answers:
- Jean de La Fontaine
- Charles Perrault
- Molière
- Victor Hugo
Explanation: Charles Perrault published his "Tales of Mother Goose" in 1697, including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Puss in Boots.
Question 2 : In "Snow White", how many dwarfs welcome the heroine?
Possible answers:
- Nine
- Twelve
- Five
- Seven
Explanation: In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Snow White is taken in by seven dwarfs: Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, and Dopey (Disney names).
Question 3 : What object does Cinderella lose when leaving the ball at midnight?
Possible answers:
- A glass slipper
- A glove
- A necklace
- A fan
Explanation: Cinderella loses one of her glass slippers (or fur, depending on the version) when fleeing the ball. The prince will use it to find the mysterious young woman.
Question 4 : Which Danish author wrote "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling"?
Possible answers:
- The Brothers Grimm
- Lewis Carroll
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Charles Dickens
Explanation: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is the Danish author of many famous tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, and The Little Match Girl.
Question 5 : In "Tom Thumb", what does the hero use to find his way back?
Possible answers:
- Flowers
- Woolen threads
- White pebbles
- Leaves
Explanation: Tom Thumb drops white pebbles to find his way home. The second time, he uses breadcrumbs, which are eaten by birds.
Question 6 : In "Sleeping Beauty", how many years does the princess sleep?
Possible answers:
- 50 years
- 100 years
- 200 years
- 1000 years
Explanation: In Perrault's tale, the princess sleeps for 100 years before being awakened by the prince's kiss. The sleep was caused by a curse from a spiteful fairy.
Question 7 : In "Hansel and Gretel", what is the witch's house made of?
Possible answers:
- Icing sugar
- Enchanted wood
- Chocolate
- Gingerbread
Explanation: In the Brothers Grimm tale, Hansel and Gretel discover a house made of gingerbread, cakes, and candy. The witch who lives there tries to eat them.
Question 8 : In Perrault's fairy tale, which clever animal helps the miller's son marry the princess?
Possible answers:
- A cat
- A dog
- A wolf
- A fox
Explanation: In Perrault's tale, a clever, talking cat helps his master, a miller's son, become rich and marry a princess through his cunning schemes.
Question 9 : In "Rapunzel", how does the prince climb up to the tower?
Possible answers:
- By a magic ladder
- By a rope
- By Rapunzel's hair
- By a secret staircase
Explanation: The prince climbs the tower by holding on to Rapunzel's very long golden hair, which the young woman lets hang down from the window at the witch's request.
Question 10 : What magical object does the genie in Aladdin live in?
Possible answers:
- A ring
- A lamp
- A bottle
- A flying carpet
Explanation: In the tale from One Thousand and One Nights, the genie lives in an oil lamp. When the lamp is rubbed, the genie appears and grants his master's wishes.
