Characters NOT in Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" Quiz

Answer:

These are the characters that are indeed in the beloved musical, "Peter and the Wolf", so if you picked them it was an incorrect choice:

Peter: He is the brave young protagonist of the story, living in a house by a meadow, next to the forest. The house was surrounded by a high wall, that was a form of protection from the dangers lurking in the forest. Prokofiev wanted children to admire him, and this be engaged with the story. His character is defined by his bravery, curiosity, and resourcefulness, and Prokofiev represents him with the string section of the orchestra, primarily violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, suitable for lively, youthful energy.

The Grandfather: Peter lived with grandfather in that house. The grandfather warns Peter about the dangers outside, and the story opens with Peter ignoring his grandfather's warnings. Grandfather may be grumpy and fussy, but he loves Peter and doesn't want any harm to come to him - he serves as a voice of caution and authority, and Prokofiev has him representing the adult world's fear of danger and their desire to keep children safe, even if that means putting a clamp down on their sense of adventurousness and fun. Prokofiev represents him with the bassoon, a low woodwind instrument whose reediness can almost sound gravelly.

The Bird: Early one morning, Peter wakes up, and defies his grandfather's warnings, by going outside into the meadow. High up in a tree outside the house is a bird that was a best friend to Peter. The Bird is the most agile and helpful of the animal characters that Peter will encounter, and perhaps a bit of a gossip. She is also chirpy and playful, which makes her perfect to be represented by the flute instrument, another orchestra member of the woodwind family. The flute plays high, rapid, and trilling notes and you can easily picture a bird fluttering about and singing happily. The music is light and fast, like The Bird's personality and physical movements. Many composers have used the flute to represent a bird, such as Vivaldi in "The Goldfinch" or Handel in "Sweet Bird".

The Duck: While Peter and The Bird chat, The Duck waddles along and is delighted to see that Peter had left the gate open, because now she will be able to go for a morning swim in the pond nearby. When The Duck spots The Bird, The Duck quacks (in her best oboe voice since that's the instrument representing The Duck) "What kind of a bird are you if you cannot swim?" as she splashes into the cool water. The Bird is offended, so she alights upon a reed and chirps back at The Duck, "And what kind of a bird are you if you cannot fly?" The two of them continue their friendly banter, though neither really reaches an understanding of the other.

The Cat: Represented by the clarinet, Peter's cat friend suddenly and stealthily comes upon the scene through the grass. Sleek and green-eyed, The Cat thinks to herself that right now would be the perfect time to pounce upon The Bird while it in engrossed in arguing. So, she quietly begins to stalk softly towards the birch tree. But just then, Peter's Grandfather calls out from the window, admonishing him about being outside in the meadow and leaving the gate open. And he warns Peter again about the dangers outside. He hobbles outside and takes Peter by the hand leading him back inside, asking Peter what would he have done if a wolf came by. Peter protests, claiming that the boys in the Young Pioneers group are not afraid of wolves. Peter looks outside and sees The Cat slinking away, losing her chance at The Bird.

The Wolf: Represented by the French horns, the wolf, the main antagonist in the story, emerges from the shadows of the forest, causing the birds to fall silent. The wolf's large, grey body and yellow eyes cast a menacing presence as he scans the meadow. His fur bristles, and he lets out a low growl, rumbling from his chest. Panic ensues as The Cat flees, scrambling up the same birch tree that The Bird was perched upon.
The Wolf snaps his jaws at her but misses. The Duck quacks in terror and runs the wrong way by accident. The Wolf lunges at her, snatches her up in his jaw and swallows her whole. Up high in the tree now, The Cat and The Bird eye each other as they sit on branches facing each other. They realize that their common enemy, though, is down below, pacing in circles at the bottom of the tree. Peter has seen all this unfold, and comes up with a plan. He gets a rope, climbs over the gate, and goes toward the birch tree where he sees The Wolf. He whispers up to The Bird to fly around The Wolf's head to distract him. The Bird does so, and while The Wolf is distracted by The Bird, Peter makes a lasso and, from an upper branch, lowers the lasso down to The Wolf's tail and pulls the rope tight, ensnaring The Wolf.

The Hunters: Suddenly, a new sound fills the air; it is The Hunters, represented by the timpani and/or kettle drums. The Hunters emerge from the forest, after having been tracking the Wolf all that morning. Their boots stomp heavily, and they carry guns on their shoulders. They see The Wolf caught by the tail at the base of the tree, struggling to free himself. They raise their guns, and get ready to shoot, but Peter who has seen them calls out, "No! Don't shoot! The Bird and I have already caught him! See? He's tied by the tail! Please, let's take him to the zoo. He won't hurt anyone there." The dumbstruck hunters lower their guns and look up in amazement at Peter, marveling at his cunning and bravery. They agree to Peter's request.

And the following choices are NOT characters in "Peter and the Wolf", so these were the correct answers to choose:

Alexandra, The Badger, The Bear, The Dog, The Fox, The Goose, The Grandmother, The Mayor, The Sprites, The Woodsman