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King Thrushbeard Presentation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What feature did the princess ridicule King Thrushbeard for?

a)

Beard

b)

Chin

c)

Hairstyle

d)

Nose

2.

What did the beggar do in order to earn the princesses's hand in marriage?

a)

Played the flute

b)

Recited a poem

c)

Sang a song

d)

Gave the king livestock

3.

What was the beggar's first request of the princess?

a)

Weave baskets

b)

Make pottery

c)

Hunt game

d)

Cook a meal

4.

Who destroyed the pots at the princess's market stall?

a)

Her husband

b)

Her father

c)

Herself

d)

A random passerby

5.

Why did King Thrushbeard disguise himself as a beggar and make the princess live like one?

a)

He was faking his riches

b)

He disliked a lavish lifestyle

c)

He wanted to humble the princess

d)

He forgot where his castle was

6.

What was the territory the authors lived in a part of before it became Germany?

a)

The Holy Roman Empire

b)

The United States

c)

U.S.S.R.

d)

Macedonia

7.

What was the name of Grimm Brothers' first published collection of works?

a)

Liebe ist für alle da

b)

Nibelungenlied

c)

Die Erfindung der Roten Armee Fraktion durch einen manisch-depressiven Teenager im Sommer 1969

d)

Kinder- und Hausmärchen

8.

What years were the brothers born?

a)

1785 and 1786

b)

1786 and 1787

c)

1812 and 1814

d)

1637 and 1638

9.

Is this tale viewed as being significant?

a)

Yes, it is viewed as the most important tale of them all.

b)

Yes, but not as significant as other Grimm tales.

c)

No, it is generally viewed as unimportant but the message is liked.

d)

No, the entire tale is perceived by most as the most insignificant work of the brothers Grimm.

10.

What are the morals of the story?

a)

Do not only take things at face value

b)

Whine if you don't get what you want

c)

Always tell the truth.

d)

Making the best of what you have is the key to happiness