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You’ve Heard The Stories, But Show Us That You Remember The Real Facts In These 18 Fairytales

You’ve Heard The Stories, But Show Us That You Remember The Real Facts In These 18 Fairytales

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What would you do if you saw a house entirely made of sweets in the middle of a forest? We’re pretty sure you wouldn’t eat its windows, doors and roof, right? However, Hansel didn’t think twice. He clearly didn’t know that you can’t take sweets from strangers. Well, not to mention the sweet house in the middle of the forest, which looks super suspicious.

Welcome to the 18-question fairytale quiz! The questions will include old fairytales and folktales by the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and more.

Shall we test what you would actually do if you were in Hansel and Gretel’s place? Let’s begin! 🍭

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    Trivia Can Recognize These 18 Famous Fairytales?

    1. In The Princess and the Pea, how many mattresses and featherbeds were placed over the pea?

    5

    10

    15

    20

    2. Which dwarf from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs does not exist?

    Sleepy

    Jolly

    Bashful

    Doc

    3. Is it true or false that the original version of Little Red Riding Hood had no happy ending?

    True

    False

    4. In Sleeping Beauty, how long does she sleep in the original story?

    100 days

    100 years

    Until she is kissed by a prince

    Until her fairy godmother wakes her

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    5. What unusual ability does Puss in Boots use to help his master rise in status?

    Magic boots that grant wishes

    Talking and trickery

    Super speed and agility

    Shape-shifting into other animals

    6. In the original version of The Little Mermaid, what must the mermaid do to avoid turning into sea foam?

    Kiss the prince

    Get her voice back

    K**l the prince

    Return to the sea

    7. Which of these items is not a famous fairytale object?

    A golden pumpkin

    A glass slipper

    A poisoned apple

    A magic mirror

    8. Which of the Three Little Pigs' houses successfully resists the wolf’s huffing and puffing?

    The straw house

    The stick house

    The brick house

    The wooden house

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    9. Is it true or false that in the Grimm Brothers' version, the princess kisses the frog to break the spell?

    True

    False

    10. In The Little Match Girl, what does the girl see in her final vision?

    A warm house full of light

    A grandmother coming to take her

    A table with delicious food

    A future where she is happy

    11. What does the enchanted rose symbolize in Beauty and the Beast?

    The Beast’s connection to his past life

    A magical portal between worlds

    Beauty’s love for the Beast

    The time limit for the curse

    12. What challenge does Thumbelina face after being born from a flower?

    Kidnapped by a mole

    Captured by a toad

    Taken by fairies

    Tricked by a fox

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    13. In the Grimm Brothers' version of Cinderella, what difficult task does she have to complete before going to the festival?

    Cleaning the entire castle

    Weaving golden thread into cloth

    Sorting lentils from ashes

    Baking bread for the entire kingdom

    14. In Hansel and Gretel, what food does the witch force Hansel to eat to fatten him up?

    Nuts and sweets

    Bread and cheese

    Meat and porridge

    Buttered rolls

    15. In The Ugly Duckling, what event finally leads the duckling to realize he is a swan?

    A kind farmer tells him the truth

    He sees his reflection in the water

    He magically transforms overnight

    A group of swans invites him to join them

    16. How does Gerda break the Snow Queen’s spell on Kai?

    She tricks the Queen

    She cries and melts his heart

    She uses a magic mirror

    She trades places with him

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    17. What is one major difference between Aladdin’s lamp and his magic ring?

    The ring grants only one wish

    The lamp only works at night

    The ring has a weaker genie

    The lamp can summon any object

    18. Is it true or false that the Golden Goose itself has magical powers?

    True

    False

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    Eiphos
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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throws the frog at a wall and it becomes a prince….. interesting must investigate.

    Marianne
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    3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The names of the seven dwarves are not from the original version, they're from Disney.

    StarCrossedFriday
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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There does seem to be an odd variation between ’original stories’ and Disney…

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    Eiphos
    Community Member
    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throws the frog at a wall and it becomes a prince….. interesting must investigate.

    Marianne
    Community Member
    3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The names of the seven dwarves are not from the original version, they're from Disney.

    StarCrossedFriday
    Community Member
    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There does seem to be an odd variation between ’original stories’ and Disney…

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