Q 01/05

Which Italian author wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio?

A) Carlo Collodi

B) Italo Calvino

C) Gianni Rodari

D) Emilio Salgari

Answer · why

A) Carlo Collodi

Collodi was a pen name; Carlo Lorenzini took it from the Tuscan town where his mother was born.

Q 02/05

In the novel, what nickname do the neighbourhood children give Geppetto because of his yellow wig?

A) Cornetto

B) Polendina

C) Giallino

D) Farinello

Answer · why

B) Polendina

It refers to polenta, the cornmeal mush his wig resembles, and it annoys him greatly.

Q 03/05

What happens to Pinocchio's nose when he lies?

A) It turns red

B) It grows longer

C) It falls off

D) It glows

Answer · why

B) It grows longer

In the book the Fairy summons a flock of woodpeckers to peck it back down to size.

Q 04/05

Along with his blue top hat, what does Disney's Jiminy Cricket characteristically carry?

A) A cane

B) A lantern

C) An umbrella

D) A violin

Answer · why

C) An umbrella

He is dressed like a 19th-century gentleman, right down to spats and Mickey Mouse-style gloves.

Q 05/05

What job does the Blue Fairy give Jiminy Cricket?

A) Pinocchio's conscience

B) Pinocchio's teacher

C) Pinocchio's bodyguard

D) Pinocchio's brother

Answer · why

A) Pinocchio's conscience

At the end of the film she rewards him with a solid gold badge certifying him as an official conscience.