15 Fairy Tale Trivia Questions and Answers

Try your hand at these fairy tale trivia questions. They may not be as easy as you would think!

15 Fairy Tale Trivia Questions

1. Q: What do the Grimm Brothers famously collect and publish?
2. Q: In which fairy tale does a princess prick her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a deep sleep?
3. Q: What is the Japanese spirit creature known for causing mischief and often depicted wearing a red hat?
4. Q: Who is the hero of the English folklore tale who steals from the rich and gives to the poor?
5. Q: In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?
6. Q: Which brothers are known for collecting and publishing a famous anthology of German fairy tales?
7. Q: What is the name of the one-eyed giant in Greek mythology?
8. Q: Which African animal is known for its cleverness in many African folktales?
9. Q: In Russian folklore, who is the witch that lives in a house on chicken legs?
10. Q: Who is the legendary British king associated with the Knights of the Round Table and the wizard Merlin?
11. Q: In the fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk,” what does Jack exchange for magic beans?
12. Q: What is the name of the legendary city of gold sought by many explorers in South America?
13. Q: Which Middle Eastern collection of tales includes stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba?
14. Q: In Greek mythology, who is known for her ability to turn men into pigs?
15. Q: What is the name of the fire-breathing dragon slain by St. George in Christian folklore?

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15 Fairy Tale Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Q: What do the Grimm Brothers famously collect and publish?
   A: Fairy tales from various European cultures.
2. Q: In which fairy tale does a princess prick her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a deep sleep?
   A: Sleeping Beauty.
3. Q: What is the Japanese spirit creature known for causing mischief and often depicted wearing a red hat?
   A: The kappa.
4. Q: Who is the hero of the English folklore tale who steals from the rich and gives to the poor?
   A: Robin Hood.
5. Q: In Norse mythology, who is the god of thunder?
   A: Thor.
6. Q: Which brothers are known for collecting and publishing a famous anthology of German fairy tales?
   A: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
7. Q: What is the name of the one-eyed giant in Greek mythology?
   A: Cyclops.
8. Q: Which African animal is known for its cleverness in many African folktales?
   A: The spider, often referred to as Anansi.
9. Q: In Russian folklore, who is the witch that lives in a house on chicken legs?
   A: Baba Yaga.
10. Q: Who is the legendary British king associated with the Knights of the Round Table and the wizard Merlin?
    A: King Arthur.
11. Q: In the fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk,” what does Jack exchange for magic beans?
    A: A cow.
12. Q: What is the name of the legendary city of gold sought by many explorers in South America?
    A: El Dorado.
13. Q: Which Middle Eastern collection of tales includes stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba?
    A: One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).
14. Q: In Greek mythology, who is known for her ability to turn men into pigs?
    A: Circe.
15. Q: What is the name of the fire-breathing dragon slain by St. George in Christian folklore?
    A: It’s simply referred to as the dragon in the legend of Saint George.

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