Think It's Easy To Remember Beauty And The Beast? Prove It With This Quiz!
- by Amber Winter
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Disney movies. Whether we love them or hate them, they're still a part of our lives. There are people who watched them constantly as a child and people who only got introduced when they had kids of their own. However is happened, the plot, songs, and characters are all still hardwired into our brains. To be fair, the songs can be quite catchy. Like "Be Our Guest" for example - Lumiere's entire show is something hard to forget.
Beauty and the Beast is a romantic tale that doesn't seem to start out romantic - in fact, it's downright scary because Beast does force Belle to be his prisoner in the beginning. Although, Belle does start to make Beast more vulnerable as she stands up to him and points out his short temper. She even teaches him how to be kind and gentle so that woodland creatures eat out of the palm of their hands. Even if some people think Beast was rude and unkind, he was the one who encouraged Belle's love of reading, which is more than I can say about Gaston. Who flat out said a woman shouldn't read.
This is the perfect quiz for real Beauty and the Beast fans!
What did the old woman attempt to give the prince in exchange for shelter?
At the beginning of the film, a narrator shares the story of how the Beast and all of his castle came to be cursed. He says that one cold evening an old woman knocked on the castle door and asked if the prince would be so kind as to give her shelter. When he completely refused, she offered him a gift in exchange for a nights stay, but again he refused. She revealed herself to be an enchantress and punished him by turning him into a monster.
What was Beast told he had to do in order to lift the curse?
As it was said before, because of the prince's actions to not show the old woman mercy and allow her to have shelter in his castle, he and his entire castle was punished. She used the very gift she had intended to offer as a "countdown" for when the spell would become permanent if the Beast did not do what she asked. Years passed, in fact, and entire decade and everyone was growing more panicked that they would never be set free.
What is the name of the townsman who had asked for Belle’s hand in marriage?
After the "prologue" scene about the Beast and how he came to be cursed, the movie opens with a song about Belle as she enters the town. She watches all of the same people open up their businesses, recounting how its the same thing day after day. In addition to her judgement of the people, her peers also make comments about how strange Belle is, despite how beautiful she looks. A certain townsman expressed his interest in Belle - not for her personality but for her looks.
What does Belle’s father do for a living?
The only person in the town that Belle can really stand is her father, Maurice. She hasn't any friends or other companions to keep her company, and although its never mentioned what happened to her mother, it is presumed that she passed away from an illness of some kind. Luckily she and her father have a very close relationship, and its he that she gets some of her quirky personality traits from. However he doesn't see her as strange or weird.
Why does Gaston say it’s not right for a woman to read?
Despite Gaston's "handsome" and striking appearance, Belle is less than interested in his constant romantic attempts. Even though women seem to fall at his feet, for example the three blonde women who swooned at the sight of him. Even Belle's father makes a comment about Gaston, making it known that its fairly obvious Gaston has eyes for her. However, Belle knows she is not suitable because she had a very distinct idea of what she wanted for her life, and it didn't include being a "trophy wife."
What was Maurice’s reaction to seeing the servants as household items?
There is no doubt that Maurice is quite familiar with strange things. I mean, he in an inventor after all. Once successful in getting his latest invention to work, Belle bids him a farewell as he rides off to attend a nearby market/festival of some kind where he intended to sell his work. However, fate led him to the cursed castle of the Beast when he is led astray. Needing to find shelter from the storm, he wanders into the castle where he is greeted by animate furniture.
Which prince was in the book Belle received as a gift from the book shop?
One of Belle's main interests in the film Beauty and the Beast is her love of reading. She's seen reading in the beginning scenes with her, where she returns the book she completed in just one night and has come back to the bookstore to retrieve a new one. Its obviously something very common seeing as the owner graciously gifts her one of her favorites which she is excited about. She also spends quite a large amount of time reading at the castle with Beast, which is one of the important differences between him and Gaston.
Where in the castle was the enchanted rose kept?
As part of Beast's punishment for refusing to show kindness to the old woman was that he had to watch the gift he would have received slowly wither away with the use of magic. She enchanted the rose so that over time the petals would fall, and if he didn't learn to love someone truthfully and have someone love him back he would stay a cursed beast forever, along with all of his servants. He guarded the rose very heavily, so much he wouldn't let Belle near it when she first arrived to the castle.
What kind of animals did Beast save Belle from after she tried to escape?
Of course Belle's curiosity led her to the part of the castle the Beast told her not to go in. She stumbles upon a room in which she sees a glowing flower, and is unsure of what it is or why he was so keen on hiding it. Beast unfortunately finds her "trespassing" in the room and throws a huge fit to which Belle flees out of fright. Unfortunately the castle and the surrounding grounds is dangerous and nighttime, and Belle finds herself in trouble.
What does Beast gift Belle as a way to show his affection for her?
After Belle was nearly mauled by a pack of wolves, Beast steps in heroically and saves her, getting himself injured in the process. Both of them return to the castle and Belle tends to his wounds, although its obvious he's in a fair amount of pain. The two bicker and Belle stands her ground which obviously surprises Beast. She thanks him for saving her life and they sit by the fire with the servants spying happily at their obvious connection.
What is the name of the song where Belle realizes she might have feelings for him?
After the events with the wolves, Belle and Beast's relationship continues to flourish, and the servants start to get their hopes up that she is the one who will break their curse. They eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together, and Beast worked very hard to curb his animal habits - such as the vicious way in which he consumes food. Belle humbly compromises by neglecting to use utensils so he wouldn't feel embarrassed. Its evident that Belle is starting to enjoy herself at the castle, even with Beast by her side.
Finish the lyrics: “try the grey stuff…”
During the first night of Belle's visit, she and Beast were not on good terms. To start with, she found her father sick and locked up in a prison as if he had done something horrible. When she traded her life for his, Beast didn't even give her a moment to say a proper farewell to her father, who was the only person she really had in her life. Obvious in distress, she sobs in her room and rejects Beast's offer to have dinner - which he angrily shouts that she won't get to eat at all then.
What object is Cogsworth?
As a part of the curse put on the prince, the entire castle was also put under the spell, where each of his servants were turned into household items of any kind. Each of the members of staff, including his right hand man, the majordomo, and even a handful of chefs and maids who worked humbly for him. Despite the fact that his arrogant attitude landed them all to be cursed, they all seemed surprisingly loyal to him as furniture or other items.
Where did Gaston try to send Maurice hoping he could get Belle to reconsider his proposal?
It was evident in the beginning of the film that Gaston had tried to win Belle's hand many of times. This was clear by her expression when she noticed him, and how she reacted when her father mentioned his name back at their house. She was well aware of his status in the town, and didn't deny the fact that he was an attractive man. It was his personality that was the problem for Belle. After he came to her house to propose she shyly rejected, saying she wasn't "worthy" of him.
What was Lumiere’s love interest turned into?
All of Beast's servants have very unique personalities. Cogsworth is always rejecting Lumiere's ideas because they usually end up getting Beast angry and upset with them. The pair bicker constantly over everything, mostly because Lumiere is the rebellious one and doesn't mind bending the rules. Mrs. Potts is one of the chefs of the kingdom, and is the sweet older woman who tends to all of the characters, especially when they need a cup of tea to lift their spirits.
What two activities did Belle and Beast do while outside together?
Belle and Beast started to form an actual functioning relationship after he saved her life. Which of course, isn't a surprise. Nothing like a good heroic act like saving a woman from a near death experience to win a woman over. But it wasn't just him saving her life, it was the fact that despite how angry and short tempered he was, Belle finally got through to him and stood up to him. She started to see the man behind the beast exterior.
What is the name of Gaston’s sidekick?
Of course every Disney villain has some sort of sidekick. Although Gaston is initially depicted as an arrogant townsman who was upset over Belle's rejection, its clear he is not a pleasant person when he went as far as to separate her and her father because of her answer. Not only that, but he wanted to murder Beast in cold blood because he saw him as another one of his kills and wanted to mount his head on his wall.
What color was Belle’s dress for her dance with Beast?
After it is evident that Beast and Belle's relationship went from prisoner - warden based, to tolerating each other, to friends, to potentially something more, everyone in the castle was starting to grow antsy because they could practically taste their freedom. Knowing they were running out of time, the servants decided to use their hosting skills to help prepare a romantic evening for Belle and Beast, giving him the opportunity to confess his feelings for her in hopes she might reciprocate them.
Finish the lyrics: “barely even friends…”
Like all Disney animated movies, they are filled with songs that are undeniably catchy. In Beauty and the Beast there are a number of different songs placed throughout, such as the one Belle sings in the beginning of the film, Belle and Beast's duet while spending time together in the garden, and their iconic song - "Tale As Old As Time" sung by Mrs. Potts during their romantic dance in the ballroom. Each song holds its significance to the plot.
How does Belle learn that her father is in trouble?
After the plans are arranged for Belle and Beast to have an intimate dance in the ballroom, Beast spends the evening getting groomed by a coat rack which is mute and Lumiere gives him a pep talk. Belle is of course dressed with the assistance of the wardrobe who was in Belle's room. They have a lovely dance while Mrs Potts sings in the distance, and afterwards go out onto the balcony and enjoy the night sky. Belle admits she's happy with Beast, although she does miss her father terribly.
What did Belle do to prove that her father was not insane?
When Beast gave Belle the mirror so that she may look at her father to see how he was doing, she was horrified to see that he was in some kind of distress. Feeling completely hopeless because of her agreement with Beast, he relieves her of her duty to stay for her entire life so that she may return home to save her father. It was a beautiful moment because its obvious Beast wanted nothing more than to have her stay, but couldn't stand by and cause her more harm.
When does Beast decide to fight back against Gaston?
After Belle sees that her father is in trouble, she leaves Beast and the rest of the servants behind in an attempt to save her father. When she arrives he''s in the middle of being locked up, where he has been labelled "insane" and is to be taken elsewhere. Belle proves that what her father shared with the town is true, and Gaston is horrified to learn a beast such as him lives within distance of their town. He gathers up men and women and storms the castle and begins to attack Beast mercilessly.
How is Gaston defeated?
The servants attempt to warn Beast that people have infiltrated the kingdom and are intending to cause him harm, but he tells them to let them come. Its obvious that he's overwhelmed and left brokenhearted, which leads him to not even fight back as Gaston shot an arrow through his back and nearly pushed him off the edge. However, a voice in the distance catches his attention and he sees Belle and Maurice riding in and quickly picks himself up and fights back.
Does Belle tell Beast she loves him before or after the last petal falls?
As Beast and Gaston battle it out in the rain on the rooftops, Beast is about to let Gaston fall to his death but decides not to give in to his monstrous nature and show him mercy instead. However, Gaston is eager to take Beast down, which results in him stabbing Beast with his sword before falling to his death. Belle pulls him onto the balcony, in which they share a heartfelt moment in confessing their love before he is presumed dead.
When was this Disney film released?
Beauty and the Beast is one of the many films which were released in the "Disney Renaissance period," alongside The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and The Lion King. Featuring an intelligent woman who longs for a little adventure in her life, her dreams become reality when she stumbles into a magical castle filled with living furniture and a beast for a man. She is forced to be his prisoner after she trades her life for her father. However, the more she gets to know him, the more she starts to see the man behind the beast.