Pied Piper Quiz

What town is the Pied Piper associated with?

• Berlin

• Hamelin

• Munich

• Frankfurt

Why did the town of Hamelin hire the Pied Piper?

• To entertain the children

• To play music at their festival

• To lead a parade

• To get rid of the rats

What did the townspeople refuse to do after the Pied Piper got rid of the rats?

• Thank him

• Pay him

• Let him stay in the town

• Give him a medal

What did the Pied Piper do in retaliation for not being paid?

• He left the town forever

• He brought the rats back

• He took the children away

• He cursed the town

What is a major theme of the Pied Piper story?

• Friendship

• Adventure

• Betrayal

• Love

How is the Pied Piper often described in terms of his appearance?

• Wearing a multicolored (pied) coat

• Wearing a crown

• Carrying a golden flute

• Riding a white horse

What instrument did the Pied Piper use to lead the rats away?

• Flute

• Drum

• Violin

• Harp

What lesson can be learned from the Pied Piper's actions towards the townspeople?

• Always keep promises

• Music has magical powers

• Rats are dangerous

• Children should not follow strangers

In the story, what happens to the children the Pied Piper leads away?

• They are returned after the townspeople pay

• They are lost forever

• They become rats

• They start a new town

What is the Pied Piper's character often seen as a symbol of?

• Justice

• Greed

• Revenge

• Magic