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Quiz about Colorful Reading Material
Quiz about Colorful Reading Material

Colorful Reading Material Trivia Quiz


The children's books in this quiz all have colorful titles.

A photo quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
363,783
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2695
Last 3 plays: annetto (7/10), teachdpo (8/10), spanishliz (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What children's book was written by Roald Dahl in 1961 and, thanks to his widow, became a motion picture? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Even though he wasn't in any war, Stephen Crane wrote this book on the American Civil War and titled it "The ___ Badge of Courage".

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 10
3. Dr. Seuss wrote a book containing only fifty words. It became the children's masterpiece "Green Eggs and ___". Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Anna Sewell's children's classic "Black Beauty" was written about what type of animal? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What young adult series had "Forever in Blue" as the title of its fourth book? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Little Blue and Little ______" was the first book Leo Lionni wrote by himself. What is the missing color?

Answer: (one word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Kevin Henkes wrote a children's story about a little girl named Lilly who takes a plastic purple item to school with her for show and tell. What item does Lilly take to school for show and tell? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In a book written by Daniel Pinkwater, what color splot forced Mr. Plumbean to paint his house the color of his dreams? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the first name of the "Encyclopedia Brown" character created by Donald Sobol? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Victoria Kann and her sister Elizabeth wrote a series of books about a little girl that loves different colors. What is the first book in this adorably colorful series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What children's book was written by Roald Dahl in 1961 and, thanks to his widow, became a motion picture?

Answer: James and the Giant Peach

While living with his two aunts, James Trotter encounters a man who gives him a magic sack of crocodile tongues guaranteed to supply happiness. On his way home, James accidentally spills the sack all over a peach tree. The peach tree begins to grow a peach the size of a house which leads James into a mystical, magical adventure.
2. Even though he wasn't in any war, Stephen Crane wrote this book on the American Civil War and titled it "The ___ Badge of Courage".

Answer: Red

"The Red Badge of Courage" was written by Stephen Crane in 1895. Henry Fleming is a young private in the Union Army who runs away during the American Civil War. To make him feel better about running away from the war, Henry wishes he would receive a wound so he could display his red badge of courage. In the end, Henry returns to his regiment and leads the men into war.
3. Dr. Seuss wrote a book containing only fifty words. It became the children's masterpiece "Green Eggs and ___".

Answer: Ham

"Green Eggs and Ham" was written by Dr. Seuss after his publisher bet him that he couldn't write a book with fifty words. The result of that bet was "Green Eggs and Ham". The book is told by an unnamed narrator to a man named Sam-I-Am. "Green Eggs and Ham" was published in 1960.
4. Anna Sewell's children's classic "Black Beauty" was written about what type of animal?

Answer: Horse

"Black Beauty" was written by Anna Sewell and published in 1877. The story is narrated by Black Beauty as he grows from a colt to retirement. "Black Beauty" teaches children about animal welfare and kindness to humans.
5. What young adult series had "Forever in Blue" as the title of its fourth book?

Answer: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" was published in 2007. The fourth book follows the four girls through their summer and ends with them realizing that they don't need the traveling pants to bond them together.
6. "Little Blue and Little ______" was the first book Leo Lionni wrote by himself. What is the missing color?

Answer: Yellow

Leo Lionni was on a long train ride amusing himself with torn out sheets of blue and yellow paper when he came up with the idea for his first children's book, "Little Blue and Little Yellow". The colors blue and yellow follow each other around until one day they bump into each other and form a whole new color.
7. Kevin Henkes wrote a children's story about a little girl named Lilly who takes a plastic purple item to school with her for show and tell. What item does Lilly take to school for show and tell?

Answer: Purse

"Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" was published in 1996 by Kevin Henkes. Lilly is proud of her purple plastic purse, which is in her favorite color. She is so proud of it that she takes it to school with her for show and tell. When she won't stop playing with her purse, her teacher takes the purse away from her and Lilly decides she doesn't like her teacher anymore.
8. In a book written by Daniel Pinkwater, what color splot forced Mr. Plumbean to paint his house the color of his dreams?

Answer: Orange

Daniel Pinkwater published "The Big Orange Splot" in 1977. Mr. Plumbean has to paint his house after a seagull drops orange paint on his roof. Instead of painting his house to look like that of his neighbor's houses, Mr. Plumbean paints his house to look like his dreams. The illustrations in the book were done with magic marker.
9. What is the first name of the "Encyclopedia Brown" character created by Donald Sobol?

Answer: Leroy

The first "Encyclopedia Brown" book was published in 1963 and written by Donald Sobol. Encyclopedia Brown in the nickname of the school-age boy, Leroy Brown. He was properly nicknamed Encyclopedia because of his knowledge.
10. Victoria Kann and her sister Elizabeth wrote a series of books about a little girl that loves different colors. What is the first book in this adorably colorful series?

Answer: Pinkalicious

"Pinkalicious" is the first in a series of stories about a little girl who loves the color pink so much it is all she can think about eating and wearing. "Pinkalicous" is the first in the series by the Kann sisters with books "Purplelicious", Silverlicious", and "Goldalicious" following the first book in the series.
Source: Author pennie1478

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