55 Questions
Who is Heidi going to live with?
Her grandfather
What did Heidi take off while following Peter up the mountain?
Her clothes
Why was the old man angry with Aunt Dete?
Because she couldn't take care of Heidi anymore
Who is Peter?
Heidi's friend
Why did Aunt Dete leave Heidi with her grandfather?
Because she got a job in the city
Where did Heidi decide to sleep in her new home?
In the loft
What were the names of Grandfather's goats?
Daisy and Dusky
Why did Grandfather make Heidi stay at home during the fall?
He was afraid of strong winds
Who did Heidi spend the rest of the winter with?
Grannie
Why did Aunt Dete take Heidi to Frankfurt?
To go to school
Who gave Heidi two kittens?
The church keeper
Why was Ms Rottenmeier angry when Heidi returned home with the kittens?
Because Ms Rottenmeier was afraid of cats
Who decided that Heidi should stay with Klara?
Mr Sesemann
Why did Heidi start crying when she saw the picture of a boy with goats on a mountain?
Because she missed her grandfather
What did the small person in white clothes turn out to be?
A sleepwalking Heidi
Who was afraid of cats?
Ms Rottenmeier
What did Grandmamma Sesemann give Heidi when she learned to read?
A picture book
Who thought that Heidi was causing trouble in the house?
Ms Rottenmeier
What did Heidi put in her pocket at the dinner table?
Fresh bread
Who did Klara ask to wait until her father came home before punishing Heidi?
Ms Rottenmeier
Who was angry at Grandfather because Heidi wasn't in school?
The village pastor
Who did Aunt Dete say Heidi would be a companion to in Frankfurt?
A wealthy family
Who didn't like Heidi's old clothes and hat?
Ms Rottenmeier
Who did Grandfather yell at to take Heidi and never come back?
Aunt Dete
Who did Heidi not get a chance to say goodbye to before leaving for Frankfurt?
Peter
Who kicked the wheelchair down the mountain?
Peter
What did Klara do that surprised Grandmamma?
She walked
Who did Grandfather ask Mr Sesemann to take care of when he dies?
Heidi
Who did Grandfather share a hut with in the winter?
Dr. Classen
Who promised to always take care of Heidi?
Dr. Classen
Who did Heidi give a basket of fresh bread to when she returned to her village?
Peter and Grannie
What did Grandfather decide to do for the winter?
Move to the village
What did Grandfather give Dr. Classen when he visited?
Golden cheese
Why did Heidi want Peter to learn how to read?
So he could read to Grannie
What did the villagers think of Heidi when they heard that she got Peter to read?
They were impressed
Who was angry at Grandfather for not sending Heidi to school?
The village pastor
What did Aunt Dete promise Heidi to convince her to go to Frankfurt?
They would be back in a day or two
Who did Ms Rottenmeier work for?
Mr Sesemann
Why did Ms Rottenmeier not like Heidi's clothes and hat?
They were old and worn out
What did the village pastor want Heidi to learn?
How to read and write
Who did Heidi give a basket of fresh bread to when she returned to her village?
Grannie
What did Grandfather decide to do for the winter?
Move to the village
Who did Heidi spend the rest of the winter with?
Grandfather
What did Klara do that surprised Grandmamma?
Stood with Grandfather's help
Why did Heidi want Peter to learn how to read?
To read to Grannie
Who kicked the wheelchair down the mountain?
Peter
Who did Grandfather scold for forgetting the goats?
Peter
Who did Grandfather ask Mr Sesemann to take care of when he dies?
Heidi
What did Peter do that made Grandmamma Sesemann scold him?
He destroyed Klara's wheelchair
Who did Klara surprise by walking to meet him?
Mr Sesemann
Who did Klara tell about the kittens and other things when her father returned from his business trip?
Heidi
Who did Mr Sesemann think was good for Klara and decided that she should stay?
Heidi
Who did Grandmamma Sesemann give a picture book to when she heard her reading to Klara?
Heidi
Who did Sebastian and another servant see running up the stairs in white clothes, thinking it was a ghost?
Heidi
Who did Dr. Classen say must be very homesick and the only cure was to send her home?
Heidi
Study Notes
Heidi's Living Situation
- Heidi goes to live with her grandfather, the old man, in the mountains.
- Aunt Dete leaves Heidi with her grandfather because she got a job in Frankfurt.
Heidi's Adventures
- Heidi takes off her shoes while following Peter up the mountain.
- Heidi decides to sleep in the hay loft in her new home.
Characters and Relationships
- Peter is a goatherd who becomes Heidi's friend.
- Grandfather has two goats, Schwanli and Bärli.
- Heidi spends the rest of the winter with her grandfather.
Conflicts and Challenges
- The old man is angry with Aunt Dete for leaving Heidi with him.
- Grandfather makes Heidi stay at home during the fall because of the bad weather.
- Ms Rottenmeier is angry when Heidi returns home with the kittens because they were not allowed in the house.
Heidi's Journey to Frankfurt
- Aunt Dete takes Heidi to Frankfurt to be a companion to Klara Sesemann.
- Heidi starts crying when she sees a picture of a boy with goats on a mountain, reminding her of her home.
Heidi's Time in Frankfurt
- Grandmamma Sesemann gives Heidi a picture book when she learns to read.
- Heidi puts a piece of bread in her pocket at the dinner table.
- Klara asks her father to wait until he comes home before punishing Heidi.
Heidi's Return Home
- Heidi returns to her village and gives a basket of fresh bread to Peter.
- Grandfather decides to spend the winter with Heidi in the hut.
- Grandfather promises to always take care of Heidi.
"Heidi: A Mountain Home - Quiz on the First Chapter" - Test your knowledge on the first chapter of Heidi, a classic children's novel set in the Alps. Explore Heidi's journey to her new home, her encounter with her aunt, and the challenges she faces as a young orphan.
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