1: Who played the lead in the 1952 musical fantasy about Hans Christian Andersen's life?
· A) Danny Kaye
· B) Gene Kelly
· C) Donald O'Connor
· D) Bing Crosby
2: What peculiarity did Andersen have concerning his meals?
· A) He only ate one meal a day.
· B) He had his meals at night instead of during the day.
· C) He had a set rotation for where he ate every night.
· D) He always ate standing up.
3: Including recently discovered and unpublished stories, how many tales did Andersen write?
· A) 77
· B) 116
· C) 187
· D) 212
4: At what age did Andersen begin attending grammar school?
· A) 8
· B) 13
· C) 17
· D) 21
5: What was Andersen's father's occupation?
· A) Shoemaker
· B) Tailor
· C) Barber
· D) Street-sweeper
6: What career did Andersen originally attempt to pursue?
· A) Doctor
· B) Lawyer
· C) Actor
· D) Politician
7: Which of these composers did Andersen become friends with during his travels?
· A) Chopin
· B) Mendelssohn
· C) Strauss
· D) Brahms
8: Which of these Andersen fairy tales is airing this year as a television series in Japan?
· A) Thumbelina
· B) The Little Mermaid
· C) The Snow Queen
· D) The Little Match Girl
9: Which fairy tale is believed to have been written for singer Jenny Lind?
· A) The Ugly Duckling
· B) The Little Mermaid
· C) The Steadfast Tin Soldier
· D) The Nightingale
10: Approximately how many languages have Andersen's works been translated into?
· A) 50
· B) 100
· C) 150
· D) 200
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