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Quiz about Peter and the Wolf
Quiz about Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf Trivia Quiz


Our local chamber orchestra is performing this piece, and here is some of the information I've learned about it. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicteacher. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
musicteacher
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
98,602
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
1788
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (16/20), Guest 198 (15/20), Guest 166 (1/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. The Peter character is represented by which family of instruments? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Which instrument represents the bird? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which instrument represents the duck? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Which instrument represents the cat? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Which instrument represents the grandfather? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Which group of three instruments represents the wolf? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Which instruments are played to create the sound of the hunters' gunshots? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. Who composed "Peter and the Wolf"? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. In what year did "Peter and the Wolf" premiere? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Which two instruments of the orchestra play in "Peter and the Wolf" but are not assigned to a specific character? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Where does most of the action take place in this story? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Why is the cat able to sneak up on the bird without her noticing? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Does the cat eat the bird?


Question 14 of 20
14. Which character gets eaten by the wolf? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. How many characters go up the tree throughout the story? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Who catches the wolf? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. How is the wolf captured? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who helps capture the wolf by distracting him? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Where does Peter take the wolf at the end? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. How do Peter and the others transport the wolf? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Peter character is represented by which family of instruments?

Answer: strings

Peter's theme has a light, skipping sound as played by the violin section and accompanied by the viola, cello, and bass sections, all of which are in the string family.
2. Which instrument represents the bird?

Answer: flute

This is a very high, fast part which paints the picture of an energetic little bird who likes to pick fights with other characters in the story. (This is my instrument)
3. Which instrument represents the duck?

Answer: oboe

A nasal, slightly melancholy sound, except when the duck is arguing with the bird, when the music is fast and excited.
4. Which instrument represents the cat?

Answer: clarinet

Prokofiev composed some good "tiptoe" music to paint the scene when the cat is sneaking up on the bird. The arpeggios played by the clarinet when the cat climbs the tree are really impressive!
5. Which instrument represents the grandfather?

Answer: bassoon

A very low, grumpy sound for a cranky old man who has to scold his disobedient grandson for the hundredth time about not going into the meadow alone.
6. Which group of three instruments represents the wolf?

Answer: french horns

They play in a low register, and it sounds like growling.
7. Which instruments are played to create the sound of the hunters' gunshots?

Answer: bass drum and timpani

Oddly enough, the hunters' theme is played by a variety of instruments (at different times, the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and trumpet), but the instruments most associated with the character are the timpani and bass drum, which sound like great cannons going off. Cymbals make a crashing sound, the tambourine jingles, and the triangle dings.
8. Who composed "Peter and the Wolf"?

Answer: Serge Prokofieff

While all of the choices were Russian composers, this symphonic tale for children was composed by Prokofieff (also spelled Prokofiev). He also wrote the narration.
9. In what year did "Peter and the Wolf" premiere?

Answer: 1936

It premiered at the Moscow Children's Theatre Centre. The US premiere was in 1938 and the London premiere was held in 1941.
10. Which two instruments of the orchestra play in "Peter and the Wolf" but are not assigned to a specific character?

Answer: trumpet and trombone

The trumpet can be heard playing the hunters' theme with the oboe at one point, but is not assigned a specific character. The trombone is used for accompaniment.
11. Where does most of the action take place in this story?

Answer: in the meadow

Peter is locked in the garden behind the gate when his grandfather discovers that he has been in the meadow alone again. None of the action takes place in the house. The only character that goes in the pond is the duck. Everything else happens in the meadow.
12. Why is the cat able to sneak up on the bird without her noticing?

Answer: She is arguing with the duck

The argument is about which of them is a real bird. The bird tells the duck that she can't be a real bird because she doesn't fly. The duck responds by saying that the bird can't be a real bird because she doesn't swim. (This is one of my favorite parts of the story)
13. Does the cat eat the bird?

Answer: No

The cat wants to eat the bird for breakfast, and they even end up in the same tree together, but the cat will have to wait for another day for that feathery meal.
14. Which character gets eaten by the wolf?

Answer: duck

The duck jumps out of the pond and tries to run from the wolf, but the wolf catches her and swallows her whole.
15. How many characters go up the tree throughout the story?

Answer: 3

1) The bird flies up when the cat comes around.
2) The cat joins the bird when the wolf enters the meadow.
3) Peter climbs the garden gate, gets on the stone wall, and swings himself into the tree with a rope to capture the wolf.
16. Who catches the wolf?

Answer: Peter

17. How is the wolf captured?

Answer: By a noose tightened around his tail

Peter lowers a noose from the tree, and when the wolf inadvertently puts his tail through it, Peter pulls on the rope and tightens the noose around his tail so he can't get free. Then Peter ties the other end of the rope to the tree so he doesn't get pulled to the ground by the wolf.
18. Who helps capture the wolf by distracting him?

Answer: the bird

Peter asks the bird to fly down and distract the wolf by flying close to his head, and she does so without getting caught.
19. Where does Peter take the wolf at the end?

Answer: to the zoo

In the original, Peter and the others don't want the wolf to come around again, so they decide to take him to the zoo. In another version which I read to my students, the wolf begs to go back to the forest and says he won't come back ever again. They take him to the forest, but I wouldn't believe a wolf who was mean enough to swallow a duck whole!
20. How do Peter and the others transport the wolf?

Answer: in a parade

First comes Peter, followed by the hunters, the wolf, the grandfather with the cat, and the bird flies overhead. The duck, of course, is in the wolf. In the Disney animated version of this story, the wolf is suspended from a pole with ropes, and is carried by the hunters.
Source: Author musicteacher

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