Wilhelm Carl Grimm was a German novelist and anthropologist who was the younger brother of Jacob Grimm. Wilhelm married Henriette Dorothea Wild, often known as Dortchen, the pharmacist's daughter, in 1825 at the age of 39. He was a robust and healthy lad as a child, but as he grew older, he suffered from a lengthy and severe sickness. Wilhelm loved music and he had a tremendous talent for storytelling. The Grimm brothers originally published a compilation of fairy tales in 1812, dubbed Grimm's Fairy Tales in English. Try this Wilhelm Grimm trivia quiz and mark the highest score!
1. From which country did Wilhelm Grimm belong?
A. Austria
B. United States
C. England
D. Germany
2. When did Wilhelm Grimm die?
A. 16 December 1859
B. 16 December 1860
C. 16 December 1858
D. 16 December 1857
3. What illness did Wilhelm Grimm have?
A. Asthma
B. Infection
C. Brain Tumor
D. Fever
4. What is Wilhelm Grimm famous for?
A. Fairy Tales
B. Dance
C. Singing
D. Drawing
5. Who was the wife of Wilhelm Grimm?
A. Henriette Dorothea Wild
B. Jennifer Dorothea
C. Jax Dorothea Wild
D. Jane Dorothea Wild
6. Who was Wilhelm Grimm's brother?
A. Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm
B. Jack Ludwig Karl Grimm
C. John Ludwig Karl Grimm
D. Peter Ludwig Karl Grimm
7. When did Wilhelm Grimm born?
A. 24 February 1788
B. 24 February 1785
C. 24 February 1787
D. 24 February 1786
8. What was the original title for the brothers' collection?
A. A Golden Treasury
B. Children’s and Household Tales
C. Tales of wonder and imagination
D. Nursery and household tale
9. The moral behind every story: Work hard, be good and listen to your ____________.
A. Parents
B. Friends
C. Neighbors
D. Strangers
10. 10. “Mirror, mirror, here I stand. Who is the fairest in the land?” Who wrote this quote?
A. Wilhelm Grimm
B. Jacob Grimm
C. Henriette Dorothea Wild
D. Grimm’s Father
11. Many of their early tales were a little _____________?
A. Sad
B. Funny
C. Scary
D. Relaxing
12. What was a formative turning point in Wilhelm Grimm's life?
A. Their sister was kidnapped.
B. Their father died.
C. Their home buried down.
D. They met with an accident
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