The Village Blacksmith Quiz

Where does the village blacksmith stand?

• Under a spreading oak tree

• Under a spreading chestnut tree

• By the riverside

• In the village square

How is the blacksmith described?

• A weak, frail man

• A tall, thin man

• A mighty man with strong arms

• A young man with slender hands

What is the blacksmith’s hair like?

• Crisp, black, and long

• Brown and short

• Curly and grey

• Blonde and smooth

What is his face compared to?

• Iron

• A mountain

• The tan

• The chestnut tree

Why can the blacksmith "look the whole world in the face"?

• Because he is proud of his wealth

• Because he owes no one anything

• Because he is always happy

• Because he is very popular

What sound can be heard "from morn till night"?

• The laughter of children

• The church bell

• The bellows blowing

• Birds singing

What does the blacksmith use in his work?

• A hammer

• A sledge

• A spade

• A plow

How does the blacksmith swing his sledge?

• Slowly and carelessly

• With quick, frantic movements

• With measured beat and slow

• Gently and softly

The blacksmith’s work is compared to what sound?

• The church choir singing

• The village bell ringing

• The wind blowing

• The river flowing

Who enjoys watching the blacksmith at work?

• The parson

• His children

• The schoolchildren

• His wife