Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, commonly known as Ludwig Karl, was a German linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist who lived from 4 January 1785 to 20 September 1863. He was a member of the Brothers Grimm literary partnership. Philipp Grimm, Jacob's father, was a lawyer who died when he was a child, leaving his mother with a meager income. He is most known for discovering Grimm's linguistic rule, co-authoring the monumental Deutsches Wörterbuch, authoring Deutsche Mythologies, and editing Grimm's Fairy Tales. Try this Jacob Grimm trivia quiz and mark the highest score!
1. From which country does Jacob Grimm belong?
A. Austria
B. Unites States
C. England
D. Germany
2. When did Jacob Grimm die?
A. 20 September 1863
B. 16 December 1860
C. 26 September 1863
D. 16 December 1863
3. Full name of Jacob Grimm?
A. Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm
B. Jacob Wilhelm Karl Grimm
C. Jacob Karl Grimm
D. Jacob Grimm
4. What is Jacob Grimm famous for?
A. Fairy Tales
B. Dance
C. Singing
D. Drawing
5. Who was the wife of Jacob Grimm?
A. Henriette Dorothea Wild
B. Jennifer Dorothea
C. Jax Dorothea Wild
D. He never married
6. Who was Jacob Grimm's brother?
A. Jack Ludwig Karl Grimm
B. John Ludwig Karl Grimm
C. Peter Ludwig Karl Grimm
D. Wilhelm Grimm
7. When did Jacob Grimm born?
A. 24 February 1788
B. 24 January 1785
C. 24 February 1787
D. 4 January 1785
8. What was the original title for the brothers' collection?
A. A Golden Treasury
B. Children’s and Household Tales
C. Tales of wonder and imagination
D. Nursery and household tale
9. The moral behind every story: Work hard, be good and listen to your ____________.
A. Parents
B. Friends
C. Neighbors
D. Strangers
10. What was Jacob Grimm's job?
A. Author
B. Book Editor
C. Jurist
D. All of the above
11. Many of their early tales were a little _____________?
A. sad
B. funny
C. scary
D. relaxing
12. What was a formative turning point in Jacob Grimm's life?
A. Their sister was kidnapped.
B. Their father died.
C. Their home buried down.
D. They met with an accident
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