Beauty and the Beast Character Insights

The story follows Beauty, a kind merchant's daughter, who sacrifices herself to live with a Beast in a palace to save her father. Over time, she grows fond of the Beast, who proposes marriage nightly. After returning home and forgetting her promise, Beauty realizes her love for the Beast, breaking a spell that transforms him into a prince. They marry and live happily ever after.

What is the main characteristic of Beauty that everyone admires?

• Her wealth

• Her kindness

• Her humor

• Her intelligence

What event causes the merchant's family to move to a country cottage?

• A family dispute

• A new business opportunity

• A natural disaster

• Financial losses

What does Beauty request as a gift from her father?

• A book

• A horse

• A rose

• A new dress

What does the merchant find when he reaches the ship?

• A new crew

• A letter

• A treasure

• Spoiled cargo

How does the merchant end up at the palace?

• He is captured

• He gets lost in a snowstorm

• He follows a map

• He is invited

What angers the Beast when the merchant is at the palace?

• The merchant picking a rose

• The merchant's refusal to leave

• The merchant's request for food

• The merchant's presence

What does the Beast demand in exchange for sparing the merchant's life?

• A treasure

• A magical item

• A promise of loyalty

• One of the merchant's daughters

How does Beauty feel about her new life at the Beast's palace?

• She is content

• She is indifferent

• She is frightened

• She is unhappy

What does the Beast ask Beauty every night?

• To leave the palace

• To tell a story

• To sing a song

• To marry him

What distracts Beauty during her visit home?

• A new suitor

• Social engagements

• Her father's illness

• Her sisters' jealousy