Beauty and the Beast: The Real Story Quiz

Who is credited with the original printed version of Beauty and the Beast?

• Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

• Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

• Emma Watson

• Jean Cocteau

In Villeneuve’s version, who is Beauty's mother?

• A queen

• A wicked fairy

• A chambermaid

• A wise fairy

What unique ability does Beauty have in Villeneuve’s version?

• She can fly

• She can turn invisible

• She can watch any theatrical performance through a magic mirror

• She can talk to animals

Who rewrote Villeneuve’s story into the version we know best today?

• Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

• Emma Watson

• The Brothers Grimm

• Jean Cocteau

What happens to the two mean sisters in Beaumont’s version?

• They are turned into frogs

• They are turned into statues

• They are banished from the kingdom

• They are forgiven

How is the Beast described in the original versions?

• Handsome and charming

• Ugly, furry, fierce and frightful

• Tall and strong

• Short and kind

Which ancient myth shares elements with Beauty and the Beast?

• Pandora's Box

• Odyssey

• Hercules

• Cupid and Psyche

Who directed the first Beauty and the Beast film?

• Steven Spielberg

• Tim Burton

• Jean Cocteau

• Walt Disney