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Quiz about The Life of Jacqueline Wilson

The Life of Jacqueline Wilson Trivia Quiz

Jacqueline Wilson, famous author. Born in Bath, Somerset, England in 1945. From her first years onwards, this quiz covers some important parts of her life. This is my first quiz, and I hope you enjoy it!

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

Author
elqueen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,963

Updated
May 10 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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228

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Question 1 of 10

1. Okay, let's start at the very beginning! What were the names of Jacqueline Wilson's parents? Hint

Carol and Joseph

Biddy and Harry

Pauline and Dermot

Lisa and John

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Wilson was still in school, aged nine, she wrote her first "novel" during her spare-time. What was the name of it? Hint

Meet The Measles

Meet The Muffins

Meet The Misers

Meet The Maggots

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Jacqueline was a young adult, she became editor of a girl's magazine. What was it called? Hint

Tessa

Mandy

Jackie

Shirly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Moving on to when Jackie became the famed author she is today! What was the very first book she published? Hint

The Story of Tracy Beaker

Mark Spark in the Dark

Werepuppy

Ricky's Birthday

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Jacqueline Wilson's maiden name (her surname before she got married)? Hint

Ripley

Aitken

Green

Lister

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Jacqueline's ex-husband? Hint

Thomas Wilson

William Wilson

Marcus Wilson

Edward Wilson

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Question 7 of 10

7. And what is the name of Jacqueline's daughter from her first marriage? Hint

Niamh

Laura

Emma

Roisin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jacqueline Wilson has had many of her books turned into television programmes, but which was the first? Hint

The Story of Tracy Beaker

Double Act

Girls in Love

Cliffhanger

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Jackie buy every time she publishes a book? Hint

A pair of shoes

An antique clock

A rocking horse

A ring

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last question! What are Jacqueline Wilson's books almost always about? Hint

Adults living in America

A child/children with some problem in their life

A child/children with a magical possession

Adults who own big companies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Okay, let's start at the very beginning! What were the names of Jacqueline Wilson's parents?

Answer: Biddy and Harry

Biddy and Harry met at a dance during wartime, and soon after got married. Biddy is still alive, though Harry died while Jacqueline was a child.

2. When Wilson was still in school, aged nine, she wrote her first "novel" during her spare-time. What was the name of it?

Answer: Meet The Maggots

"Meet The Maggots" was a book about a family with many day-to-day problems, rather like her style of writing nowadays. Unfortunately it was never published!

3. When Jacqueline was a young adult, she became editor of a girl's magazine. What was it called?

Answer: Jackie

Not only was Jacqueline the editor of the magazine, but it was also supposedly named after her! The magazine is no longer continued since 1993, but during the 29 years it ran for, it had 1534 issues.

4. Moving on to when Jackie became the famed author she is today! What was the very first book she published?

Answer: Ricky's Birthday

"Ricky's Birthday" was a book Wilson had published in 1969. Although it may not have been the biggest of successes, it started a great career for her!

5. What is Jacqueline Wilson's maiden name (her surname before she got married)?

Answer: Aitken

Jacqueline Aitken was her maiden name, but it was changed to Wilson when she got married.

6. What is the name of Jacqueline's ex-husband?

Answer: William Wilson

William Millar Wilson and Jacqueline Aitken got married in 1965, but got divorced in 2004 after he left her.

7. And what is the name of Jacqueline's daughter from her first marriage?

Answer: Emma

Yep, it's Emma! In Wilson's book, "Clean Break", the main character's name is Em. Could it possibly have been inspired by Emma? :-)

8. Jacqueline Wilson has had many of her books turned into television programmes, but which was the first?

Answer: Cliffhanger

These are the books in order of which they aired on TV : Cliffhanger (1995), Double Act (2002), The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-2005), The Illustrated Mum (2003), Best Friends (2004), Girls in Love (2003-2005) and Dustbin Baby (2008).

9. What does Jackie buy every time she publishes a book?

Answer: A ring

Jacqueline Wilson has said many times that every time she publishes a book, she buys a new ring. She must have loads of rings then!

10. Last question! What are Jacqueline Wilson's books almost always about?

Answer: A child/children with some problem in their life

Her stories almost always include a child/children with a problem of some sort, whether it being their best friend moving to Scotland ("Best Friends"), or coping with losing their home and being forced to move into a bed and breakfast hotel ("The Bed and Breakfast Star")!

Source: Author elqueen

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