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Hans Christian Andersen

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?

2:

What peculiarity did Andersen have concerning his meals?

3:

Including recently discovered and unpublished stories, how many tales did Andersen write?

4:

At what age did Andersen begin attending grammar school?

5:

What was Andersen's father's occupation?

6:

What career did Andersen originally attempt to pursue?

7:

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

8:

Which of these Andersen fairy tales is airing this year as a television series in Japan?

9:

Which fairy tale is believed to have been written for singer Jenny Lind?

10:

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