Questions
- In the original Brothers Grimm version of “Cinderella,” what do the stepsisters do to fit into the glass slipper?
- Who is the author of the original “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”?
- In J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” what is the name of the fairy who accompanies Peter?
- In the nursery rhyme “Hey Diddle Diddle,” what instrument does the cat play?
- What is the name of the kangaroo in A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh” stories?
- In Charles Perrault’s version of “Sleeping Beauty,” what does the princess prick her finger on to induce the enchanted sleep?
- Who wrote the classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web,” featuring the spider Charlotte and the pig Wilbur?
- In J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” what is the name of Captain Hook’s ship?
- In Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are,” what is the name of the island where the Wild Things live?
- In J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, what is the name of the owl that delivers mail to Harry?
Answers
- In the original Brothers Grimm version of “Cinderella,” the stepsisters cut off parts of their feet to fit into the glass slipper.
- Beatrix Potter is the author of the original “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.”
- Tinker Bell is the name of the fairy who accompanies Peter in J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.”
- In the nursery rhyme “Hey Diddle Diddle,” the cat plays a fiddle.
- Kanga is the name of the kangaroo in A.A. Milne’s “Winnie-the-Pooh” stories.
- In Charles Perrault’s version of “Sleeping Beauty,” the princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel to induce the enchanted sleep.
- E.B. White wrote the classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
- In J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” the name of Captain Hook’s ship is the Jolly Roger.
- Trick Question: In Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are,” the name of the island where the Wild Things live is not explicitly mentioned.
- In J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, Hedwig is the name of the owl that delivers mail to Harry.
