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Quiz about Elizabeth Enrights Melendy Family

Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family Quiz

This fictional family was my absolute favorite when I was 9-11. I still read the Melendy family books sometimes--and I'm in my 40s!

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,009

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
265

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the Melendy children (before there were five) from eldest to youngest. Hint

Rush, Mona, Randy, Oliver

Randy, Mona, Rush, Oliver

Oliver, Rush, Randy, Mona

Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where do the Melendys live in the first book, "The Saturdays"? Hint

Chicago

Carthage, New York

in the country

New York City

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Question 3 of 10

3. What's the name of the Melendy housekeeper, nanny, and substitute mother? Hint

Mammy

Cuffy

Maggie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are two of Randy's foremost talents? Hint

bike riding and soccer

acting and sewing

art and dance

piano playing and science

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Question 5 of 10

5. When do most of the Melendy stories take place? Hint

in the 1940s

in the 1930s

in the 1950s

in the 1960s

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Melendy books are there? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What distinguishes Mona from the others? Hint

She's a painter.

She's a pianist.

She's a dancer.

She's an actress.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Rush like? Hint

He's smart and athletic but not very artistic.

He's a great musician, but kind of a nerd.

He's smart, funny, musical, and athletic.

He's talented but not very nice to his siblings.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the best description of Oliver? Hint

artistic, excitable, hilarious

a good actor and musician

smart, athletic, artistic

calm, thoughtful, scientific

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Mark Heron? Hint

Oliver's friend (a neighbor man)

Rush's best school friend

Melendy family's adopted brother

Mr. Melendy's brother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the Melendy children (before there were five) from eldest to youngest.

Answer: Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver

Mona and Oliver are blond, and Randy and Rush have curly dark hair.

2. Where do the Melendys live in the first book, "The Saturdays"?

Answer: New York City

On their Saturdays, different Melendys go to Central Park, to a beauty parlor, to the zoo, to an opera house, to an art gallery, and to a circus which I think is at Madison Square Garden.

3. What's the name of the Melendy housekeeper, nanny, and substitute mother?

Answer: Cuffy

Her real name is Mrs. Evangeline Cuthbert-Stanley.

4. What are two of Randy's foremost talents?

Answer: art and dance

Randy is my favorite character. When I first started reading the books she and I were about the same age. Plus, I'm a girl and a middle child like her.

5. When do most of the Melendy stories take place?

Answer: in the 1940s

During "The Saturdays" and "The Four Story Mistake," WWII is still happening. I think it's probably over by the time of "Spiderweb for Two."

6. How many Melendy books are there?

Answer: 4

"The Saturdays," "The Four Story Mistake," "Then There Were Five," and "Spiderweb for Two."

7. What distinguishes Mona from the others?

Answer: She's an actress.

Mona becomes a real radio actress. She plays Polly Penfold on a radio soap opera called "The Penfold People."

8. What is Rush like?

Answer: He's smart, funny, musical, and athletic.

Rush is the brother I've always wanted--in fact, if he were a grown-up man in his 40s, I'd want to marry him.

9. Which is the best description of Oliver?

Answer: calm, thoughtful, scientific

Oliver likes to collect bugs, explore, and go places by himself. He's pretty self-sufficient for his age.

10. Who is Mark Heron?

Answer: Melendy family's adopted brother

Mark is an orphan. He has an abusive guardian named Orrin who dies in a fire. The Melendys like Mark so much that they beg their father to adopt him--and "then there are five"!

Source: Author robynraymer

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