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English Quiz - Reading - Fairy Tales Characters (Questions)

Fairy tales are full of heroes, villains and surprises. In this quiz, KS1 children spot how characters behave and decide who is kind, brave or mean.

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Fascinating Fact:

Fairy tale characters usually meet a helper, like a fairy godmother, a wise old woman or a talking animal with good advice.

In KS1 English, children learn to describe fairy tale characters using clear clues from the story. They notice who is kind or cruel, brave or cowardly, and how helpers guide heroes toward happy endings.

Key Terms

Main character: The most important person in the story, often the hero or heroine.
Villain: The character who causes trouble or tries to stop the hero.
Helper: A friendly character who gives advice, gifts or magic to support the hero.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can KS1 children describe fairy tale characters?

KS1 children can describe characters by using story clues: what they say, what they do, how they treat others, and how other characters react to them.

How do I help my child spot the hero and the villain?

Ask who is trying to help and who is causing problems. Talk about each character’s choices and feelings to decide who is kind, fair or unkind.

Why are helpers important in fairy tales?

Helpers are important because they guide the hero, offer magical or clever solutions, and show that listening to good advice leads to better, happier endings.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Finish this fairy tale title: Beauty and the...

[ ]	Frog
[ ]	Child
[ ]	Beast
[ ]	Dog

2.

Which character leaves a glass slipper at a ball?

[ ]	Snow White
[ ]	Cinderella
[ ]	Belle
[ ]	Prince Charming

3.

Look at the picture, who does this look like?

[ ]	Sleeping Beauty
[ ]	The Beast
[ ]	An Ugly Sister
[ ]	Wide Awake Princess

4.

Which character doesn't want you to know his name?

[ ]	Prince Albert
[ ]	Rumpelstilskin
[ ]	Rumplebum
[ ]	Prince Andrew

5.

Snow White met how many dwarves?

[ ]	6
[ ]	4
[ ]	3
[ ]	7

6.

Finish this title: Hansel and...

[ ]	Gretel
[ ]	Grizelda
[ ]	Geraldine
[ ]	Gary

7.

Who does Red Riding Hood go to visit?

[ ]	The wolf
[ ]	Her granny
[ ]	Her auntie
[ ]	Her sister

8.

Which character breaks three chairs, tries three porridges and sleeps in three beds?

[ ]	Cinderella
[ ]	Snow White
[ ]	Goldilocks
[ ]	Gretel

9.

Who is after the three little pigs?

[ ]	The Beast
[ ]	A witch
[ ]	A wolf
[ ]	Three bears

10.

This character is very small - who is it?

[ ]	The Giant
[ ]	Sleeping Beauty
[ ]	The Ugly Sisters
[ ]	Thumbelina

English Quiz - Reading - Fairy Tales Characters (Answers)

1.

Finish this fairy tale title: Beauty and the...

[ ]	Frog
[ ]	Child
[x]	Beast
[ ]	Dog

The beauty in this story is called Belle, which is french for beautiful.

2.

Which character leaves a glass slipper at a ball?

[ ]	Snow White
[x]	Cinderella
[ ]	Belle
[ ]	Prince Charming

When the prince finds this slipper, he searches the town to see who the shoe fits.

3.

Look at the picture, who does this look like?

[x]	Sleeping Beauty
[ ]	The Beast
[ ]	An Ugly Sister
[ ]	Wide Awake Princess

Sleeping Beauty is actually called Princess Aurora.

4.

Which character doesn't want you to know his name?

[ ]	Prince Albert
[x]	Rumpelstilskin
[ ]	Rumplebum
[ ]	Prince Andrew

This character was a villain!

5.

Snow White met how many dwarves?

[ ]	6
[ ]	4
[ ]	3
[x]	7

In the traditional story they are just called dwarves. In Disney's version they have names that tell you about their character, like Grumpy - who is miserable and grumpy!

6.

Finish this title: Hansel and...

[x]	Gretel
[ ]	Grizelda
[ ]	Geraldine
[ ]	Gary

The brother and sister leave biscuit crumbs on the floor so they can find their way home.

7.

Who does Red Riding Hood go to visit?

[ ]	The wolf
[x]	Her granny
[ ]	Her auntie
[ ]	Her sister

She tries to visit her granny but the wolf is there instead!

8.

Which character breaks three chairs, tries three porridges and sleeps in three beds?

[ ]	Cinderella
[ ]	Snow White
[x]	Goldilocks
[ ]	Gretel

Goldilocks is later found by the three bears - who aren't too happy!

9.

Who is after the three little pigs?

[ ]	The Beast
[ ]	A witch
[x]	A wolf
[ ]	Three bears

This is also called a fable because there is a moral to the story.

10.

This character is very small - who is it?

[ ]	The Giant
[ ]	Sleeping Beauty
[ ]	The Ugly Sisters
[x]	Thumbelina

Thumbelina was written by Hans Christian Andersen, who has written many well-known fairy tales.