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Troubling a Star Trivia Quiz

Madeleine L'Engle's "Troubling a Star" is a great book. I hope you like my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Frodo2329. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Frodo2329

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
201

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Vicky is the main character in the story. How many brothers and sisters does she have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who does Adam Eddington III want Vicky to meet? Hint

his grandmother

his sister

his uncle

his great-aunt

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aunt Serena's cook used to be what? Hint

a president

a teacher

a governor

a monk

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Question 4 of 10

4. Adam III is going where? Hint

Antarctica

England

Arctic

South America

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is paying the way for Vicky to go Antarctica? Hint

her parents

Aunt Serena

cook

Adam II

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who saves Vicky from falling off the pyramid? Hint

Cook

Esteban

Sam

Otto

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Adam wrote to Vicky he sometimes wrote in code. What did he use as a code? Hint

The Bible

Shakespeare

Dictionary

Vicky's "Troubling a Star" poem

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who put Vicky on the iceberg? Hint

Esteban and Jorge

Jack and Sam

Jorge and Jack

Otto and Esteban

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who finds Vicky on the iceberg? Hint

Cook

Esteban

Adam

Otto

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who died at almost the end of the book? Hint

Jorge

Esteban

Otto

Adam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Vicky is the main character in the story. How many brothers and sisters does she have?

Answer: 3

John is her older brother (he is in college); Suzy comes after Vicky (Vicky thinks Suzy is the smart one) and last but not least comes Rob.

2. Who does Adam Eddington III want Vicky to meet?

Answer: his great-aunt

Adam thinks that Vicky will like his Great-Aunt Serena because Serena reminds him of Vicky's grandfather.

3. Aunt Serena's cook used to be what?

Answer: a monk

He also was one of Adam II's (Serena's son's) best friends.

4. Adam III is going where?

Answer: Antarctica

He got a grant to go to Antarctica, because he is a marine-biology major.

5. Who is paying the way for Vicky to go Antarctica?

Answer: Aunt Serena

She thought it would be educational.

6. Who saves Vicky from falling off the pyramid?

Answer: Esteban

She didn't slip or trip, someone pushed her.

7. When Adam wrote to Vicky he sometimes wrote in code. What did he use as a code?

Answer: Shakespeare

Adam knew that Vicky was doing Shakespeare in school.

8. Who put Vicky on the iceberg?

Answer: Jorge and Jack

They said Vicky knew too much and that she would get in the way.

9. Who finds Vicky on the iceberg?

Answer: Adam

Esteban and his captain (Nausinio) came next, then Otto. Cook and his brother where following Adam, but their boat was slower.

10. Who died at almost the end of the book?

Answer: Esteban

He thought that what he was doing was for the good of his country, but he didn't want to hurt Vicky. Esteban was shot by Otto, then he fell into the cold water. I hope you enjoyed my quiz!

Source: Author Frodo2329

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