The Brothers Grimm - Statistics

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In what country did the Brothers Grimm grow up? Germany
100%
"The Little Glass Slipper" and "Aschenputtel" are titles of this tale of an orphaned girl raised with mean stepsisters. Her English name is ________. Cinderella
80%
This story was first documented in 1250 and features two children who outwit a witch who lives in a cottage made of candy. Name the children. Hansel and Gretel
80%
Some early versions of the folk tales were deemed too disturbing for the audience the Grimm brothers wanted to reach. Who made up this audience? children
73%
Writer friends asked the brothers to help collect stories as a way of preserving their country's _______. history
73%
What WWII era dictator praised the Grimm Brothers' stories, believing they demonstrated "racial purity"? Hitler
73%
While some children in fairy tales save themselves, others require rescue, such as this caped child whose perilous journey through the woods is told around the world. Little Red Riding Hood
73%
Children in folk tales by the Brothers Grimm are often in peril from what type of shaggy-haired carnivorous animal? wolves
73%
Poverty is central to many folk tales. Some characters find wealth. Others like the wife in "The Fisherman and his Wife" are punished for their _____. greed
67%
After their parents died, the brothers struggled to care for what family members? their siblings
67%
The fame and influence of the Brothers Grimm is known around the world and even preserved by UNESCO as well as in archives and libraries. In 2011, a US TV show simply named _____ imagined an ongoing lineage of family members who guard the innocent from ogres and monsters in modern-day Seattle. Grimm
60%
There were 10 children in the Grimm family. Name either of the famous writers. Jacob and Wilhelm
53%
What profession did the brothers study before taking up literature? law
13%
Many of the Grimm folk tales, such as "Mary's Child" featured ________ themes that were later toned down or revised to include fairies or magic. religious
13%
In the mid 1800s, both brothers were elected to parliament and later both taught at university. Until their deaths, they were working on a _________. Reportedly, the last word completed was "fruit." dictionary
7%
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