Fairy Tales & Folklore Quiz

1. Who collected and published the famous Grimm's Fairy Tales?

1. Andrew Lang
2. Charles Perrault
3. Hans Christian Andersen
4. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

2. Hans Christian Andersen wrote which fairy tale about a vain emperor who is tricked into believing invisible clothes are magnificent?

1. The Emperor's New Clothes
2. The Little Mermaid
3. The Snow Queen
4. Thumbelina

3. In the Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella, how do the stepsisters try to fit into the golden slipper?

1. They cut off their toes and heel to fit
2. They squeeze their feet in with butter
3. They steal it during the night
4. They use a magic spell

4. Which magical creature spins straw into gold but demands a baby as payment in a famous fairy tale?

1. A forest witch
2. A genie
3. Rapunzel
4. Rumpelstiltskin

5. In 'Sleeping Beauty,' what causes the princess to fall into her deep sleep?

1. A cursed spinning wheel prick
2. A poisoned apple
3. A witch's potion
4. An enchanted mirror

6. In 'Hansel and Gretel,' the witch's house is made of what irresistible material?

1. Candy and gingerbread
2. Gold
3. Ice
4. Straw and twigs

7. The Little Mermaid was written by:

1. Brothers Grimm
2. Charles Perrault
3. Hans Christian Andersen
4. Oscar Wilde

8. In Andersen's original Little Mermaid, what does the mermaid receive in exchange for her voice?

1. A place on land
2. Immortality
3. Legs
4. The prince's love

9. Which character visits three houses, tasting porridge and sleeping in beds, before being discovered by the residents?

1. Goldilocks
2. Little Red Riding Hood
3. Snow White
4. Thumbelina

10. What precious objects does Jack steal from the giant in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'?

1. A bag of gold coins only
2. A chest of treasure
3. A golden harp and a hen that lays golden eggs
4. A magic mirror

11. How does the prince reach Rapunzel in her tower?

1. He breaks down the door
2. He climbs her hair
3. He transforms into a bird
4. He uses a magic rope

12. What does the Ugly Duckling eventually grow up to become in Hans Christian Andersen's tale?

1. A beautiful duck
2. A flamingo
3. A goose
4. A swan

13. In 'Beauty and the Beast,' the Beast is actually a:

1. Demon from another world
2. Dragon cursed by a wizard
3. Prince cursed by an enchantress
4. Sorcerer who lost control of his magic

14. In 'The Three Little Pigs,' which type of house does the wolf fail to blow down?

1. Brick
2. Sticks
3. Stone
4. Straw

15. In 'Snow White,' which character asks the mirror 'Who is the fairest of them all?'

1. Snow White
2. The Evil Queen
3. The Huntsman
4. The Prince

16. Charles Perrault, the French author who first published classic fairy tale versions, wrote which of the following?

1. Hansel and Gretel
2. Little Red Riding Hood
3. Rapunzel
4. Rumpelstiltskin

17. In 'The Emperor's New Clothes,' who is the first to call out that the emperor is actually naked?

1. A child
2. A court jester
3. A wise old man
4. The empress

18. In Aesop's famous fable, which moral does 'The Tortoise and the Hare' teach?

1. Never give up, even when tired
2. Overconfidence leads to defeat
3. Slow and steady wins the race
4. Speed is the greatest gift

19. In 'Puss in Boots,' the clever cat helps his poor master gain wealth and a royal marriage by inventing a false noble title. What does he call his master?

1. The Baron of Boots
2. The Count of the Forest
3. The Duke of Boots
4. The Marquis of Carabas

20. In 'Rumpelstiltskin,' how does the queen finally discover the imp's name?

1. A messenger overhears him singing his name in the forest
2. He tells her himself as a boast
3. She guesses it by chance
4. She uses a magic spell