Continents
How many continents are there in the world?
7
New York City
In The Iliad, which city was under siege? (Hint: It was over a woman.)
Troy
Which Italian fairy tale character's nose grows when he lies?
Pinocchio
Snow White has roots in European folklore, but what natural object causes her to fall asleep?
an apple
Which continent is also known as an island-continent?
Australia
The story of Mulan is based on a ballad from which country?
China
Which mythical bird is said to rise from its ashes?
Phoenix
Beauty and the Beast was first written by a female author in what country?
France
Which country is famous for its folklore about leprechauns and fairy folk?
Ireland
Which continent has the most countries in the world?
Africa
Which country is the setting of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes?
Spain
In Native American myths, which animal often plays pranks?
coyote
The Brothers Grimm collected fairy tales in which country?
Germany
"Jack and the Beanstalk" is from English folklore. What object does Jack trade for the beans?
a cow
In ancient times, the famous Library of Alexandria was destroyed in which country?
Egypt
The Divine Comedy follows Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory (Inferno), and Heaven. From which country is it?
Italy
The Norse god Odin sacrificed which part of his body to gain wisdom?
an eye
In which culture's version of Cinderella does the Pharaoh find a golden slipper for the main character?
Egypt
Aesop's fables were originally told in which ancient country in Europe?
Greece
How many countries are there in the world today? (The number has to be within 10 of the answer.)
193
In which country is the setting of the Count Dracula legend and Bram Stoker's novel Count Dracula?
Romania (Transylvania)
In the African trickster tales, Anansi is what type of critter?
a spider
In which Middle Eastern fairy tale does the protagonist have to retrieve a magic lamp for the sorcerer?
Aladdin
In Scandinavian folklore like Frozen, what creature lives in forests and sometimes helps or hinders humans?
trolls