The Hunchback of Notre-Dame — Questions and answers
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On the Feast of Fools, which character was crowned Pope of Fools in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame?
Choices
- Esmeralda, the Gypsy dancer
- Quasimodo, the deaf bellringer ✓
- Claude Frollo, the archdeacon
- Pierre Gringoire, the hungry poet
Answer: Quasimodo, the deaf bellringer
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Who rescued Esmeralda from Quasimodo's abduction on the night Claude Frollo ordered it?
Choices
- Phoebus de Châteaupers, captain of the King's archers ✓
- Djali, Esmeralda's goat
- Pierre Gringoire, the poet
- Claude Frollo, the archdeacon
Answer: Phoebus de Châteaupers, captain of the King's archers
From page 2
In The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, what condition saved Pierre Gringoire from being hanged in the Court of Miracles?
Choices
- He offered to pay a ransom to the king of rags
- Esmeralda's goat Djali intervened on his behalf
- He promised to write a play for the Court of Miracles
- A woman from the Court of Miracles agreed to marry him ✓
Answer: A woman from the Court of Miracles agreed to marry him
From page 3
Who offered water to Quasimodo when he was in the pillory in the Place de Grève?
Choices
- Phoebus de Châteaupers, the captain
- Pierre Gringoire, the poet
- Esmeralda, the Gypsy dancer ✓
- Claude Frollo, the archdeacon
Answer: Esmeralda, the Gypsy dancer
From page 4
Who attacked Captain Phoebus de Châteaupers in the rented room above the Seine, leading to Esmeralda's arrest?
Choices
- Quasimodo, seeking revenge for Esmeralda
- Claude Frollo, consumed by jealousy ✓
- Pierre Gringoire, out of desperation
- An old woman named Falourdel
Answer: Claude Frollo, consumed by jealousy
From page 5
In The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, what was Esmeralda accused of after the attack on Phoebus?
Choices
- Witchcraft and attempted murder ✓
- Kidnapping and conspiracy
- Theft and public disturbance
- Assault and battery
Answer: Witchcraft and attempted murder
From page 6
Who rescued Esmeralda from the gallows in the Place de Grève by swinging down Notre-Dame cathedral?
Choices
- Claude Frollo, the archdeacon
- Phoebus de Châteaupers, the captain
- Pierre Gringoire, the poet
- Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer ✓
Answer: Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer
From page 7
Who led the Court of Miracles in storming Notre-Dame to retrieve Esmeralda?
Choices
- Clopin, the leader of the Court of Miracles ✓
- Phoebus de Châteaupers, the captain
- Pierre Gringoire, the poet
- Claude Frollo, the archdeacon
Answer: Clopin, the leader of the Court of Miracles
From page 8
Who was the recluse in the tower wall of Notre-Dame who recognized Esmeralda's embroidered shoe?
Choices
- The queen of France, visiting the cathedral
- Sister Gudule, mourning her lost daughter ✓
- Falourdel, the old woman who rented rooms
- Esmeralda's mother, who was a Gypsy
Answer: Sister Gudule, mourning her lost daughter
From page 9
Who cast Claude Frollo from the tower of Notre-Dame after Esmeralda's execution?
Choices
- Phoebus de Châteaupers, the captain
- Pierre Gringoire, the poet
- Quasimodo, the bellringer ✓
- Clopin, the leader of the Court of Miracles
Answer: Quasimodo, the bellringer
From page 10