Trivia Quiz: Hans Christian Andersen

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Question 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

Question 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.

Question 3: Including recently discovered and unpublished stories, how many tales did Andersen write?

 A: 77
 B: 116
 C: 187
 D: 212

Question 4: At what age did Andersen begin attending grammar school?

 A: 8
 B: 13
 C: 17
 D: 21

Question 5: What was Andersen's father's occupation?

 A: Shoemaker
 B: Tailor
 C: Barber
 D: Street-sweeper

Question 6: What career did Andersen originally attempt to pursue?

 A: Doctor
 B: Lawyer
 C: Actor
 D: Politician

Question 7: Which of these composers did Andersen become friends with during his travels?

 A: Chopin
 B: Mendelssohn
 C: Strauss
 D: Brahms

Question 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

Question 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

Question 10: Approximately how many languages have Andersen's works been translated into?

 A: 50
 B: 100
 C: 150
 D: 200



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