Fairytale Scavenger Hunt

Using these websites, answer the questions below:

http://listverse.com/2009/01/06/9-gruesome-fairy-tale-origins/
http://www.all-about-fairies.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/index2.html
http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/bio


1. Hans Christian Anderson was:
a. Very narcissistic
b. 65 years old in 2011
c. Humble
d. Very poor for a long time.
e. Loved standing up for the underdog.
f. A Danish poet and storyteller who would be 208 if he
were alive today.

2. The following are true about the brothers Grimm except:
a. Two German brothers named Jacob and Wilhelm.
b. Their life long dream was to become childrens
authors.
c. Ninja assassins.
d. Fugly
e. They were teachers and scholars.
f. Did not intend on becoming storytellers.




3. The original story of The Little Mermaid is exactly like
the Disney version. **

True False

4. The original Hansel and Gretel was a clean and sweet
love story. **

True False

5. The three little bears nd Goldilocks, in an old version
and:

a. Eat her
b. Send her to an insane asylum
c. Kiss her

6. In the original version of Cinderella, the stepsisters
dance until their feet fall off.

True False


**Extra Credit if you can accurately compare and contrast
one of these stories in one paragraph. A real paragraph.
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