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6 E Authors quizzes and 60 E Authors trivia questions.
1.
  Momo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This fabulous book by Michael Ende, the author of "The Neverending Story", tells the tale of a little girl named Momo and her heroic effort to save the world from Time Thieves. Originally written in German, it was first published in English in 1973.
Average, 10 Qns, bookworm78, Oct 15 12
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  "Ginger Pye"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When their puppy Ginger is kidnapped, Jerry and Rachel Pye put together all the clues to try to find him. Eleanor Estes wrote the book in 1951, but it is still considered a great story for both children and young adults.
Average, 10 Qns, LilSpikey, Feb 14 03
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345 plays
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  The Blue-Nosed Witch    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A heartwarming Halloween classic by Margaret Embry with illustrations by Carl Rose.
Average, 10 Qns, DR.NO, Sep 21 09
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128 plays
4.
  Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Mar 12 03
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  Santa Paws Books    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a series of books about a town hero, named Santa Paws. Santa Paws is a dog who can sense when there is danger. These books are by Nicholas and Kris Edwards.
Average, 10 Qns, Bigfoot2900, Dec 02 07
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  Half Magic Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All kinds of questions about the book "Half Magic".
Average, 10 Qns, i luv trivia, Jul 18 03
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trivia question Quick Question
What distinguishes Mona from the others?

From Quiz "Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family"





E Authors Trivia Questions
1. Blanche was a young witch that could turn her nose what color?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Blue

By concentrating Blanche could make her nose glow blue and by concentrating very hard she could make it glow very brightly.

2. What town does Santa Paws live in?

From Quiz Santa Paws Books

Answer: Oceanport

Santa Paws lives in Oceanport, so some of his rescues have to do with saving a drowning person or something with the beach involved.

3. In what type of structure does Momo live?

From Quiz Momo

Answer: amphitheatre

The amphitheatre is almost a ruin, left over from an ancient civilization, long since gone. Momo decides to live there and the people of the neighborhood help her fix-up a little room under the tiers, complete with an old bed, a little table and a picture painted on the wall.

4. Who is the author of "Half Magic"?

From Quiz Half Magic Quiz

Answer: Edward Eager

Eager has also written: "Magic By The Lake", "Knight's Castle", "Seven-Day Magic" and many others.

5. Why does Rachel always say that Boston is more important than New York?

From Quiz "Ginger Pye"

Answer: It sounds more important.

At the beginning of the story Jerry wonders if Gracie, the family cat, would be jealous if he got a puppy. He asks his sister Rachel which was more important: a dog or a cat. Jerry and Rachel often had these kind of discussions. One question they ask each other is "Which city is more important: Boston or New York?" They live in the town of Cranberry, which is between Boston and New York.

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

From Quiz Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family

Answer: Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver

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

7. Since Blanche's nose was very special she was able to become a member of what special scurry of witches?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Scurry No. 13

It was quite an honor for Blanche to belong to Scurry No. 13, because it was famous across the nation for its beautiful flight formation.

8. What skill is Momo most noted for having?

From Quiz Momo

Answer: listening

Everyone comes to Momo with their problems. All she does is listen and people leave feeling better, or having made a decision of some kind. Soon, the catch phrase, "Why not go see Momo?" is used whenever someone needs help. Momo is always there to listen.

9. What type of animal half talks after Martha wished her pet could talk?

From Quiz Half Magic Quiz

Answer: Cat

This was my favorite part.

10. What is unusual about the puppy Jerry wants?

From Quiz "Ginger Pye"

Answer: The puppy doesn't have a tail.

Jerry tells Rachel that the dog he wants to buy from the Speedy's barn had his tail cut off. Mama explains how fox terriers will be more beautiful if they don't have tails.

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

From Quiz Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family

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.

12. Blanche was always running late, so both Blanche and her friend Josephine did what, to make sure Blanche would be on time for the Halloween night flight meeting at Blind Man's Bluff?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Set Blanche's alarm clock ahead

Blanche set the alarm clock ahead 1 1/2 hours plus a little more not knowing that Josephine had already set it ahead 2 hours. By adding 1 1/2 hours plus a little more + 2 hours together the sum equals 3 1/2 hours plus a little more. This means that Blanche's alarm clock went off and woke her up more than 3 1/2 hours earlier than she normally would have gotten up.

13. Santa Paws lives with a family called the Callahans. There are two children in that family; what are their names?

From Quiz Santa Paws Books

Answer: Gregory and Patricia

Patricia and Gregory are the Callahans. Oscar is Gregory's best friend, and Jennifer is just some person I made up.

14. Momo's two best friends are a street-sweeper and a story-teller. What are their names?

From Quiz Momo

Answer: Beppo and Guido

Beppo is an older man who sweeps the streets of the city. He likes to talk to Momo, because she is patient enough to listen to what he has to say. Sometimes it takes him awhile because he always wants to tell the truth, and so he thinks carefully before speaking. Guido tells fantastic stories about the town - always made up. He is known as Guido Guide. His best stories are the ones he tells Momo, usually about the two of them.

15. What does Sam Doody ask Jerry and Rachel to do for him?

From Quiz "Ginger Pye"

Answer: Dust the church pews

The next day Jerry tries to find a way to earn a dollar to buy his dog. That afternoon the Pye's neighbour, Sam Doody, comes over. He asks Rachel and Jerry to dust the church pews for him. It was Sam's job, but he had to buy new suit that day. He says he will pay them a dollar if they accept. Jerry, Rachel, and their three-year old Uncle Bennie have fun dusting the pews by sliding Bennie back and forth on the pews with a dust cloth tied around his waist. Later, Rachel climbs into Reverand Gandy's pulpit and gives an immitation sermon. She stops when she thinks she sees the Reverand in the doorway, for fear she will be cast out of church.

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

From Quiz Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family

Answer: Cuffy

Her real name is Mrs. Evangeline Cuthbert-Stanley.

17. Blanche and her black cat Brockett were flying on the way to the Halloween meeting by 8:30 P.M., so why did they decide to stop and land their broom?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Blanche thought she saw Josephine walking with a group of people

The group of trick-or-treaters that Blanche thought Josephine was walking with included: a witch, a pirate, a cowboy, a gypsy, and three ghosts. What a good idea they had to go out together, because it's always safer and more fun to trick-or-treat with a group of friends. The cowboy was especially smart, because he brought a pumpkin light so everyone could see. Bet you're smart, too and won't forget your flashlight this Halloween : )

18. Santa Paws originally got his name how?

From Quiz Santa Paws Books

Answer: Some people saw him in a public Christmas decoration

While he was a stray, he climbed into a Christmas decoration that was outside a department store. People saw him and called him Santa Paws as a joke.

19. Creatures sneak into the town and trick people into "saving" time. What are these men called?

From Quiz Momo

Answer: Men in Grey

The Men in Grey exist on stolen time. The roll it up and smoke it in their cigars. Without them, they cease to exist. So they must continue to steal time from people. They sneak around unnoticed and can erase any memory of meeting them from the minds of people.

20. Who is the youngest child?

From Quiz Half Magic Quiz

Answer: Martha

The oldest is Jane then Mark, Katharine, and then little Martha.

21. What happens at the Speedy's farm right after Rachel and Jerry buy their puppy?

From Quiz "Ginger Pye"

Answer: Jerry sees a man with a yellow hat running up the hill.

Just as they as leaving, Jerry notices a man with a yellow hat running up the hill. He thinks it is just someone coming to get milk. That night Jerry and Rachel hear footsteps behind them all the way home. Jerry tells his sister to sit on the curb in front of Judge Ball's house so the stranger can pass and they can be safe. The mysterious follower never shows. Whilst waiting for someone to come along whom they can walk beside to go home, Sam Doody comes up the street. He follows Jerry and Rachel the rest of the way.

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

From Quiz Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family

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.

23. After landing her broom (to see why Josephine was walking) Blanche realized that the witch was not Josephine, but she did not realize that the group of children were in costumes doing what?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Trick-or-treating

In Blanche's life the individuals she knew really were witches or ghosts or even just wore or did unusual things, so it never crossed her mind that the trick-or-treaters were children dressed up for Halloween.

24. The Callahans already had a pet when Santa Paws came in. What is its name?

From Quiz Santa Paws Books

Answer: Evelyn

Evelyn is a lazy cat; only the best will do for her. She doesn't pay much attention to Santa Paws.

25. Momo goes to Nowhere House and learns the true meaning of time from what man?

From Quiz Momo

Answer: Professor Secundis Minutus Hora

Professor Hora is the guardian or keeper of time. It is he who releases time to the people of the world. He also collects clocks and has over a million different varieties and styles.

26. What was Mark wearing when he wished he was on a desert island?

From Quiz Half Magic Quiz

Answer: Roller skates

He went roller skateing when the coin was in his skate, but he did not know it.

27. Who comes up with the name Ginger for the puppy?

From Quiz "Ginger Pye"

Answer: Mama

Rachel rushes home from Sunday school hoping the others had not already named the puppy. Mama suggests the name Ginger, since it shares a similar colour, and it "acts like ginger", as she says.

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

From Quiz Elizabeth Enright's Melendy Family

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."

29. The last house that Blanche and the trick-or-treaters visited belonged to Old Man Skinner who had the best apples in town, but why were they unsure about going there?

From Quiz The Blue-Nosed Witch

Answer: Old Man Skinner was mean

Old Man Skinner was mean to children and falsely accused them of taking fruit from his trees. He also hit one of the ghost's dogs with a rock last summer when they were taking a shortcut across his property. Another ghost had seen Old Man Skinner shooting his slingshot at birds he said were eating his cherries.

30. In the book, "The Return of Santa Paws" (the second book), Santa Paws, Patricia, and Gregory were in a plane crash in the middle of the White Mountains. Santa Paws saved them and what other relative who was also in the crash?

From Quiz Santa Paws Books

Answer: Uncle Steve

Miranda is Patricia and Gregory's younger cousin. Uncle Dave and Aunt Miriam are not real. Uncle Steve is a police officer and was unconscious when they crashed, but Santa Paws saved him, along with Gregory and Patricia.

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