Exploring Edvard Grieg and Peer Gynt

Who wrote a letter to Edvard Grieg asking him to compose music for his play?

• Henrik Ibsen

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ole Bull

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What is the name of the play for which Grieg composed music?

• Peer Gynt

• A Doll's House

• Ghosts

• The Master Builder

Which of these themes is part of the Peer Gynt suite by Grieg?

• Canon in D

• Fur Elise

• Flight of the Bumblebee

• In the Hall of the Mountain King

What nationality was Edvard Grieg?

• Norwegian

• Swedish

• German

• Danish

What instrument did Grieg's music for 'Morning Mood' prominently feature?

• Flute

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Piano

What did Peer Gynt do at the wedding party that led to his banishment?

• Tried to abduct the bride

• Stole the wedding gifts

• Sang loudly and off-key

• Ate all the food

What fantastical creature does Peer Gynt encounter in his adventures?

• Unicorn

• Dragon

• Phoenix

• King of Trolls

What does Peer Gynt use to defend himself in the desert?

• His fists

• A rock

• A sword

• A branch