RYC Quiz 31/3/25

What role does the Pied Piper play in the story of Hamelin?

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  A town mayor

• A wealthy merchant

• A musician hired to rid the town of rats

• A school teacher

How did the town of Hamelin initially react to the Pied Piper's success in removing the rats?

• They celebrated and paid him generously

• They offered him a permanent job

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  They ignored him and refused to pay

• They accused him of witchcraft

How did the Pied Piper take his revenge on the town of Hamelin?

• He destroyed the town's crops

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  He set fire to the town hall

• He spread rumours about the town

• He led the children away with his music

What is the setting of the Pied Piper of Hamelin story?

• A bustling city in France

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  A medium-sized town in Germany

• A small village in England

• A coastal town in Italy

What instrument does the Pied Piper play to enchant the rats and children?

• flute

• piano

• piccolo

• harp

How did the townspeople of Hamelin try to resolve the rat problem before hiring the Piper?

• They used traps and poison

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  They prayed for a miracle

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  They called in a famous scientist

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  They evacuated the town

What was the agreed payment for the Pied Piper's services?

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  1,000 gold coins

• 100 ounces of gold

• 1,000 guilders

• 10,000 guilders

What did the Pied Piper wear that made him stand out?

• A bright red cloak

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  A golden crown

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  A multicoloured coat

• A pair of silver shoes

Which bird is a linnet?

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Which bird is a thrush?

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