Test your knowledge of Hans Christian Andersen. Points available: 10 1: Who played the lead in the 1952 musical fantasy about Hans Christian Andersen's life? A) Danny Kaye B) Gene Kelly C) Donald O'Connor D) Bing Crosby 2: What peculiarity did Andersen have concerning his meals? A) He only ate one meal a day. B) He had his meals at night instead of during the day. C) He had a set rotation for where he ate every night. D) He always ate standing up. 3: Including recently discovered and unpublished stories, how many tales did Andersen write? A) 77 B) 116 C) 187 D) 212 4: At what age did Andersen begin attending grammar school? A) 8 B) 13 C) 17 D) 21 5: What was Andersen's father's occupation? A) Shoemaker B) Tailor C) Barber D) Street-sweeper 6: What career did Andersen originally attempt to pursue? A) Doctor B) Lawyer C) Actor D) Politician 7: Which of these composers did Andersen become friends with during his travels? A) Chopin B) Mendelssohn C) Strauss D) Brahms 8: Which of these Andersen fairy tales is airing this year as a television series in Japan? A) Thumbelina B) The Little Mermaid C) The Snow Queen D) The Little Match Girl 9: Which fairy tale is believed to have been written for singer Jenny Lind? A) The Ugly Duckling B) The Little Mermaid C) The Steadfast Tin Soldier D) The Nightingale 10: Approximately how many languages have Andersen's works been translated into? A) 50 B) 100 C) 150 D) 200