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Unusual Names in Teen Lit Trivia Quiz

In a variety of genres, do you remember these unusual names in teen books?

A multiple-choice quiz by eeyore555. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eeyore555

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,698

Updated
Mar 07 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
658

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Storm Thief" by Chris Wooding, Moa and this person work together to figure out the secrets their city of Orokos is hiding. Hint

Rod

Ram

Race

Rail

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Sarah Mlynowski's "Bras and Broomsticks", Rachel finds out her sister has become a witch. What is her sister's name? Hint

Mali

Miri

Mirily

Melly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Semi, Miranda and Arnie are stranded on an island when the insane Dr. Franklin forces them to become his experiments in Ann Halam's "Dr. Franklin's Island". What is Semi short for? Hint

Semirah

Semantha

Semilee

Semillis

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, Rue and this person becomes friends and help each other survive. Hint

Katniss

Kathenis

Kathis

Kateliss

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Question 5 of 10

5. In S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders", Johnny accidentally kills a Soc and together, he and this person head out of town, thinking they'll be prosecuted. Hint

Ponyboy

Darry

Soda

Two-Bit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Though her current name isn't unusual, in Joan Bauer's "Hope Was Here", Hope hated her original name and had it legally changed. What was it? Hint

Tulip

Snapdragon

Daisy

Lilac

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bella names her baby after her mother and mother-in-law in Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn". What is her daughter's name? Hint

Esme Renee

Resmee

Esnee

Renesmee

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Question 8 of 10

8. In this 2008 novel by Deb Caletti, this teenage girl gets a 2.5-million dollar tip at the restaurant where she works as waitress. What is the girl's name? Hint

Azure

Sky

Cerulean

Indigo

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Question 9 of 10

9. In this book by Orson Scott Card, a kid has to save his world from evil aliens. What is his name? Hint

Bend

Bender

Ender

End

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Question 10 of 10

10. Scott Westerfeld's novel "Uglies", is the beginning in this four-part saga. Who is Tally's best friend? Hint

Shawn

Shane

Shelly

Shay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Storm Thief" by Chris Wooding, Moa and this person work together to figure out the secrets their city of Orokos is hiding.

Answer: Rail

Rail lost his ability to breathe when he was hit by one of the probability storms as a child.

2. In Sarah Mlynowski's "Bras and Broomsticks", Rachel finds out her sister has become a witch. What is her sister's name?

Answer: Miri

Rachel persuades Miri to use several spells on her, such as a dancing spell, a clear skin spell, and a love spell.

3. Semi, Miranda and Arnie are stranded on an island when the insane Dr. Franklin forces them to become his experiments in Ann Halam's "Dr. Franklin's Island". What is Semi short for?

Answer: Semirah

Ann Halam named Semi after a British newscaster who was "very young, obviously good at her job, and on her way up."

4. In "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, Rue and this person becomes friends and help each other survive.

Answer: Katniss

Rue dies when another of the Game's players catches her in a trap. Katniss is too late to save her, but she avenges Rue's death by killing the one who killed her.

5. In S.E. Hinton's "The Outsiders", Johnny accidentally kills a Soc and together, he and this person head out of town, thinking they'll be prosecuted.

Answer: Ponyboy

Soda and Darry are Pony's brothers. Two-Bit is another member of the greasers.

6. Though her current name isn't unusual, in Joan Bauer's "Hope Was Here", Hope hated her original name and had it legally changed. What was it?

Answer: Tulip

Before Hope's aunt let her change her name, she had to walk around for a month with "Hope" pinned to her shirt to prove she could handle such a big name.

7. Bella names her baby after her mother and mother-in-law in Stephenie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn". What is her daughter's name?

Answer: Renesmee

Renesmee's middle name is Carlie, which is a combination of Carlisle and Charlie, Bella's father and father-in-law.

8. In this 2008 novel by Deb Caletti, this teenage girl gets a 2.5-million dollar tip at the restaurant where she works as waitress. What is the girl's name?

Answer: Indigo

The book is called "The Fortunes of Indigo Skye".

9. In this book by Orson Scott Card, a kid has to save his world from evil aliens. What is his name?

Answer: Ender

The first book in the series is called "Ender's Game", though there are several others.

10. Scott Westerfeld's novel "Uglies", is the beginning in this four-part saga. Who is Tally's best friend?

Answer: Shay

The other three are "Pretties", "Specials", and "Extras".

Source: Author eeyore555

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