Which Hans Christian Andersen tale follows a poor girl who sees visions after lighting matches?
Answer
The Little Match Girl
80 Hans Christian Andersen Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What was Hans Christian Andersen’s mother’s occupation?
Answer
Washerwoman
Which Danish order did Hans Christian Andersen receive in 1855?
Answer
The Order of the Dannebrog
Which Danish monarch became Hans Christian Andersen’s patron after he moved to Copenhagen?
Answer
King Frederick VI
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale is also known as “The Story of a Mother”?
Answer
The Story of a Mother
What was the name of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1851 travel book about Sweden?
Answer
Pictures of Sweden
What was Hans Christian Andersen’s first published book, released under a pseudonym in 1822?
Answer
Youthful Attempts
Which fictional bird becomes the true favorite of the emperor in Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Nightingale”?
Answer
The real nightingale
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale tells of a mother searching for Death after losing her child?
Answer
The Story of a Mother
Who sculpted Copenhagen’s original Little Mermaid statue, unveiled in 1913?
Answer
Edvard Eriksen
Which Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale tests a princess with a single pea beneath many mattresses?
Answer
The Princess and the Pea
What is the original Danish title of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”?
Answer
Den grimme ælling
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale features a steadfast tin soldier in love with a paper ballerina?
Answer
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale features a young boy named Johannes guided by a traveling companion?
Answer
The Travelling Companion
What was Hans Christian Andersen’s 1847 book about his life called in English?
Answer
The True Story of My Life
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale is set in a palace where a nightingale is kept in a cage?
Answer
The Nightingale
Which Hans Christian Andersen tale features a nightingale that sings for an emperor?
Answer
The Nightingale
Which Hans Christian Andersen play was first staged at the Royal Danish Theatre in 1829?
Answer
Love on St. Nicholas Church Tower
What honorary title did Odense give Hans Christian Andersen in 1867?
Answer
Honorary citizen
What craft was Hans Christian Andersen famous for creating with paper?
Answer
Paper cuttings
What was Hans Christian Andersen’s middle name?
Answer
Christian
On what date was Hans Christian Andersen born in Odense?
Answer
2 April 1805
Which annual international observance is held on Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday?
Answer
International Children’s Book Day