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Kid Lit Authors Quiz: Anne of Green Gables | 10 Questions

'Anne of Green Gables' is one of my favorite books of all time. If you've read the book, or even seen the movie version, you should have an easy time with this quiz. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by amymiehl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
amymiehl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,792

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3800

Last 3 plays: Guest 164 (8/10), Guest 176 (4/10), Guest 38 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the relationship of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who have adopted Anne? Hint

uncle and niece

husband and wife

brother and sister

cousins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Anne's 'bosom friend'?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. On Anne's first day of school, Anne breaks her slate over Gilbert Blythe's head. What prompts her to do this? Hint

he calls her 'Carrots'

he takes her lunch pail

he pulls her hair

he makes a face at her

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Question 4 of 10

4. Anne wishes that she had a different name. What name has she chosen?

Answer: (One Word, a name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Anne buys some hair dye from a peddler on the road, in order to get rid of her red hair. What color does the pedlar assure her it will be? Hint

a beautiful raven black

a gleaming silky gold

a soft shiny auburn

a rich true mahogany

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Anne invites her friend Diana to tea, something disastrous (of course!) happens. What is it? Hint

Anne accidentally gets Diana drunk

Anne sets the stove on fire

Diana gets locked in the outhouse

Anne puts the wrong ingredients in the cake and they both get sick

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is special about the dress that Matthew buys for Anne? Hint

it has a bow in the back

it is floor length

it has puffed sleeves

it is her favorite color

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Marilla's best friend and close neighbor?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Anne likes to rename places to make them sound more romantic. What is the true name of the 'Lake of Shining Waters'? Hint

Mill Pond

Barry's Pond

Lynde's Pond

Avonlea Lake

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1985 made-for-TV movie version of 'Anne of Green Gables', who plays the character of Anne?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 164: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the relationship of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who have adopted Anne?

Answer: brother and sister

Matthew and Marilla never married, and so wound up living together.

2. What is the name of Anne's 'bosom friend'?

Answer: Diana Barry

Anne has always longed for a 'bosom friend, a really kindred spirit'. She finds this in Diana.

3. On Anne's first day of school, Anne breaks her slate over Gilbert Blythe's head. What prompts her to do this?

Answer: he calls her 'Carrots'

Anne is very sensitive about her hair, and try as she might, she can't even imagine it away!

4. Anne wishes that she had a different name. What name has she chosen?

Answer: Cordelia

'If you'll only call me Anne-spelled-with-an-e, I'll try to reconcile myself to not being called Cordelia.'

5. Anne buys some hair dye from a peddler on the road, in order to get rid of her red hair. What color does the pedlar assure her it will be?

Answer: a beautiful raven black

Unfortunately, Anne's hair turns GREEN with the dye, and she must cut her hair short to get rid of it.

6. When Anne invites her friend Diana to tea, something disastrous (of course!) happens. What is it?

Answer: Anne accidentally gets Diana drunk

Anne, accidentally gives Diana currant wine instead of raspberry cordial. Anne has never tasted either! Needless to say, Mrs. Barry is not pleased.

7. What is special about the dress that Matthew buys for Anne?

Answer: it has puffed sleeves

More than anything, Anne wants a dress with puffed sleeves, but Marilla thinks it is too vain.

8. What is the name of Marilla's best friend and close neighbor?

Answer: Rachel Lynde

Mrs. Lynde is also a busybody....always sticking her nose where it doesn't belong!

9. Anne likes to rename places to make them sound more romantic. What is the true name of the 'Lake of Shining Waters'?

Answer: Barry's Pond

Some of the other places she's renamed are 'Lover's Lane', 'Violet Vale', and 'Dryad's Bubble'.

10. In the 1985 made-for-TV movie version of 'Anne of Green Gables', who plays the character of Anne?

Answer: Meagan Follows

And she did a great job, I might add!

Source: Author amymiehl

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