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H Authors Trivia Quizzes

If you're looking for quizzes on books written by an author whose surname begins with H, and you don't see their name listed on its own, look in here!

19 H Authors quizzes and 210 H Authors trivia questions.

What Did They Do? Struwwelpeter Edition

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A lot of things happened in Heinrich Hoffmann's "Struwwelpeter" poems, which have been adapted multiple times. Some of the stories have very surprising endings. See if you can remember just what happened in these debatable little tales.

Average, 10 Qns, littleredpanda, Oct 17 23

Recommended for grades: 7,8

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littleredpanda
Oct 17 23
69 plays

A Hair-Raising Hare popular trivia quiz

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

This quiz will be about the "Bunnicula" series of children's books written by James and Deborah Howe.

Easier, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Jun 02 21

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Easier
RedHook13

Jun 02 21
249 plays

The "Sadler's Wells" Books of Lorna Hill

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Veronica, Jane, Nona, Ella, Rosanna, Sylvia and Vicki learn about ballet, hard work, life and love in the series of stories that begins with "A Dream of Sadler's Wells".

Tough, 15 Qns, Philian, May 05 21

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Philian
May 05 21
226 plays

The Far-Distant Oxus

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"The Far-Distant Oxus" is the first of three books written by Katharine Hull and Pamela Whitlock. It was first published in 1937. Here is a fairly basic quiz about this charming outdoors adventure set in an attractive part of the English countryside.

Average, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Aug 15 17

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96 plays

Struwwelpeter popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Struwwelpeter" was first written over 150 years ago. See how much you know about this funny yet sometimes controversial little book.

Tough, 10 Qns, catamount, Mar 14 13

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catamount
512 plays

Homer's "The Iliad" - Basic Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

These questions are about Homer's "Iliad", and are appropriate for elementary school students.

Easier, 10 Qns, stino, Dec 17 04

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785 plays

Our Only May Amelia

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is a quiz on the 2000 Newbery Honor Book, "Our Only May Amelia" by Jennifer L. Holm.

Average, 15 Qns, avis, Jun 14 04

Average
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232 plays

Laura Lee Hope writes "The Bobbsey Twins"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The Bobbsey Twins were books written by Laura Lee Hope between 1904 to 1979 ... enjoy learning about them.

Tough, 10 Qns, ClaudiaCat, Feb 14 17

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112 plays

Dirty Magic

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Have you read the best book of the era, "Dirty Magic", by Carol Hughes? Well then, read on as this quiz is as good as the book!

Tough, 10 Qns, smruthi14, Apr 04 07

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144 plays

10.

'Buddy' - The Book

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hello and welcome to my quiz on the book called 'Buddy' written by Nigel Hinton. I hope this will encourage you to read this book.

Tough, 10 Qns, kirstymd, Feb 21 07

Tough
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220 plays

Quick Question

What does the name of the title character, "Struwwelpeter", refer to?

From Quiz "Struwwelpeter"

11.

32C, That's Me

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This book is by Chris Higgins, about a 14-year-old girl whose luck changes, and everything starts to go wrong.

Tough, 10 Qns, Rachel xx, Jan 17 08

Tough
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156 plays

12.

Sands of Time

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz about one of the greatest books ever, "Sands of Time" by Michael Hoeye.

Average, 10 Qns, cutter12, Aug 27 06

Average
cutter12
133 plays

13.

The Adventures of Hermux Tantamoq

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is based on everybody's favorite mouse, Hermux Tantamoq by Michael Hoeye. (Quiz is based on the first three books.) Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, sun*shine792, Aug 08 05

Tough
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122 plays

14.

The Cry Of The Icemark

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This book is about a girl named Thirrin whose father is the king of Icemark who dies in war, so Thirrin has to save her country from the horrible Bellorum and keep her friend Oskan on the good side. "Cry Of The Icemark" is by Stuart Hill.

Average, 10 Qns, inkheartrose, Sep 14 08

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inkheartrose
214 plays

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'Promise Of The Wolves' - Dorothy Hearst

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz is about "Promise Of The Wolves", the first book from "The Wolf Chronicles", written by Dorothy Hearst.

Tough, 15 Qns, Rain_Cat, Jan 03 10

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152 plays

16.

What Book Did I Turn Into?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Virus" was written by Diane Hoh. It is the first book of the "Med Center" series.

Tough, 10 Qns, frosty123, Dec 28 13

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147 plays

17.

'Forest' - Sonya Hartnett

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is a quiz about 'Forest', a book about cats by Sonya Hartnett.

Difficult, 15 Qns, Rain_Cat, Feb 04 08

Difficult
Rain_Cat
166 plays

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Stepping on the Cracks

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my favorite book by Mary Downing Hahn. I first read it in my reading class in 6th grade and I loved it!

Average, 10 Qns, fullhousefan11, Dec 13 04

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fullhousefan11
186 plays

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Childhood Memories

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is about the book 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas', I've had this book since I was a child and I still love it!

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, Zooid, Nov 10 16

Very Difficult
Zooid
395 plays

H Authors Trivia Questions

1. In "Unkempt Peter", what did the people who met Struwwelpeter say (roughly translated into English) when they met him?

From Quiz What Did They Do? Struwwelpeter Edition

Answer: "Ugh! Disgusting Struwwelpeter!"

"Struwwel" is thought to be derived from the German word "strubbelig", meaning unkempt. Peter lets his hair and nails grow to such long lengths that everyone hates him. Some adaptations have him change his ways and become cleaner, but the original just leaves it at that.

2. The authors of "The Far-Distant Oxus" sent the manuscript to a well-known author of children's books. He would later write the introduction to the first edition. Who was he?

From Quiz The Far-Distant Oxus

Answer: Arthur Ransome

Arthur Ransome was the author of the very popular children's series, "Swallows and Amazons", about youngsters having adventures in the great outdoors. When he received the manuscript and was convinced that the authors were in fact hitherto unpublished newcomers, he took it to his publisher and announced, "I have this year's best children's work under my arm", adding quickly that it was not his own work.

3. "I have a 103 degree fever and I fell from scaffolding." What is my name?

From Quiz What Book Did I Turn Into?

Answer: Jenkins Rue

People with a fever this high might have a seizure. The only way to get their temperature down, besides with medicine, is to rub the person down with rubbing alcohol. Fevers like this can be life threatening in most cases.

4. Where is the story set?

From Quiz 'Promise Of The Wolves' - Dorothy Hearst

Answer: Southern Europe

The Promise Of The Wolves is set 14,000 years ago in what is now southern Europe.

5. What is the name of Jess's boyfriend?

From Quiz 32C, That's Me

Answer: Muggs&David&David Morgan&Morgan&Mugs

Muggs is the most gorgeous boy in school and Jess really loves him. He's tall with dark hair he wears in a ponytail for school. In the school play, Jess gets to play Lady Macbeth, and lovely David Morgan (aka Muggs) gets the part of Macbeth!

6. What is the name of the main character?

From Quiz 'Forest' - Sonya Hartnett

Answer: Kian

Kian is taken from his home by a man, put in a car, and dumped in the forest.

7. In "Dirty Magic", what is the place where Joe and Katherine enter called?

From Quiz Dirty Magic

Answer: No man's land

No man's land, as commonly known from war zones, is the exact place that Katherine and Joe enter this new world from Earth. It's the place between the war of the Alysians and Meridians! Katherine and Joe had to crawl to the Alysians' side as the Meridians would fire at all the charges.

8. In Chapter One, how much money did Buddy steal from his mum's purse?

From Quiz 'Buddy' - The Book

Answer: Five pounds

He only needed four pounds to go on the school trip, which was to a castle and a safari park. He didn't want to go, but he didn't want to be the only one left behind again.

9. Birch the chipmunk has what kind of disfigurment?

From Quiz Sands of Time

Answer: Missing ear

Birch lost his ear when he was on a boat on the Longish River. He was sleeping on the deck and he woke up when somebody was nailing his ear to the deck, and then the mysterious figure sank the boat and Birch had to cut off his ear with his pocket knife.

10. How does Hermux like his coffee?

From Quiz The Adventures of Hermux Tantamoq

Answer: Bitter

Every morning, he went to the nearby coffee shop and bought a doughnut and a coffee. He liked to let the sweetness of the doughnut overrule the bitterness of the coffee.

11. Who is the primary character in this book?

From Quiz Stepping on the Cracks

Answer: Margaret Baker

Margaret was a girl who had an adventurous best friend named Elizabeth. Elizabeth helps her become braver and she is a great friend.

12. "Struwwelpeter" was written in the nineteenth century by this man:

From Quiz Struwwelpeter

Answer: Heinrich Hoffmann

Heinrich Hoffmann was the head of a psychiatric hospital in Frankfurt. At the time there was no such thing as a "child psychiatrist" but Hoffmann established a special department for children in his hospital.

13. How old is May Amelia at the beginning of this book?

From Quiz Our Only May Amelia

Answer: 12

May Amelia is 12, her brother Matti is 18, her cousin Kaarlo is 17 1/2, her brother Isaiah is 16, her brother Wendell is 15, her twin brothers Alvin and Ivan are 14 and her brother Wilbert is 13.

14. To which northern county does Veronica travel in order to make her home with her uncle and aunt at the beginning of "A Dream of Sadler's Wells"?

From Quiz The "Sadler's Wells" Books of Lorna Hill

Answer: Northumberland

Lorna Hill herself was born in Durham but spent a large part of her life as a vicar's wife in Matfen in Northumberland. Many of the "Wells" stories have a mixture of London and Northumberland settings.

15. What was Emmet Otter's mother's name?

From Quiz Childhood Memories

Answer: Alice

16. In "The Story of Mean Friederich", what did the dog eat from Friederich's table while the latter was stuck in bed?

From Quiz What Did They Do? Struwwelpeter Edition

Answer: Cake, sausage, and wine

None of these foods are actually appropriate for dogs to eat, but it's a fictional poem. Before being bitten by the dog, Friederich attacks all sorts of animals, such as cats, birds, and even a woman he knows named Gretchen. It is unknown whether or not he stops doing such cruel things after getting the bite.

17. The "Bobbsey Twins" books are about two sets of fraternal twins. The majority of the books written kept the twins at the same age. What ages were they?

From Quiz Laura Lee Hope writes "The Bobbsey Twins"

Answer: Six and twelve

Other than a couple of the earlier books the twins stayed the same age through their adventures, which was six and twelve. The first three books had the twins being eight and four, with the fourth book being nine and five. The syndicate then decided for all the subsequent books that the twins would be always six and twelve years old.

18. "Hi, I'm Will and I'm a volunteer." What area do I volunteer in?

From Quiz What Book Did I Turn Into?

Answer: Firefighter

He is very talented in what he does. Will wants to go to school to become a firefighter when he graduates. He also plays high school football and runs on the high school track team.

19. What is the name of the spirit wolf who helps Kaala?

From Quiz 'Promise Of The Wolves' - Dorothy Hearst

Answer: Lydda

Lydda was exiled from her pack because of her relationship with the humans.

20. What are the names of the two aggressive male cats that the three main characters come across at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz 'Forest' - Sonya Hartnett

Answer: Whit and Loke

Whit and Loke come out of nowhere and start calling each other names and fighting.

21. What was Spider's real name and rank in the land, before Cornell's supposed death?

From Quiz Dirty Magic

Answer: Araik Ben; Head of the Heathermen

Yes, he was Araik Ben, head of the Heathermen, who was a very talented inventor. He was so smart that Orlemann was actually his apprentice. Araik Ben hid his identity until Cornell told Joe that his braille notebook had his name on it in code.

22. What is Thirrin's last name?

From Quiz The Cry Of The Icemark

Answer: Lindenshield

Redrought was her father's first name, Bellorum was Scipio's last name, and Icemark was the name of the country that Thirrin was trying to defend.

23. What dance move did the scientists at the Tucka Mertslin Cosmetics not test on the shoofly glue?

From Quiz Sands of Time

Answer: Twitch

This happened at the gala opening of Mirrin's museum wing, when Tucka was dancing with Hinkum Stepfichler III.

24. Who was the pesky mouse who ruined his mother's grandfather clock by crimping pennies in the gears?

From Quiz The Adventures of Hermux Tantamoq

Answer: Nock Noddem

Nock Noddem made a lot of money selling crimped pennies, but he got in tons of trouble for it! He ended up having to use the money to pay Hermux to fix the clock!

25. In which state did the story take place?

From Quiz Stepping on the Cracks

Answer: Maryland

On the inside cover of the book is a map of Margaret, Elizabeth, and Gordy's town of College Hill, Maryland.

26. What was the occasion "Struwwelpeter" was written for?

From Quiz Struwwelpeter

Answer: Christmas

Hoffmann was searching in vain for a book he considered interesting and imaginative enough for his three-year-old son, so he decided to make his own.

27. Achilles was protected against harm on all parts of his body except which?

From Quiz Homer's "The Iliad" - Basic Questions

Answer: heel

Achilles' mother, Thetis of the Silver Feet, dipped him in the River Styx and held him by his heel so he is protected everywhere else.

28. How many real brothers does May Amelia have?

From Quiz Our Only May Amelia

Answer: 6

May Amelia has six brothers (Mattie, Isaiah, Wendell, Alvin, Ivan and Wilbert), however she also has a cousin (Kaarlo) who is sort of like her brother.

29. In "Masquerade at the Wells" with whom does Jane swap places?

From Quiz The "Sadler's Wells" Books of Lorna Hill

Answer: Mariella

Though the daughter of famous ballerina Irma Foster, Mariella is simply not interested in becoming a dancer. She prefers the life in the Northumberland countryside with horse-riding one of her favourite activities. Jane is determined to become a dancer and at this stage of her life does not like to ride horses.

30. What did Pa Otter take a chance on?

From Quiz Childhood Memories

Answer: Snake Oil

This was why Ma took a chance on Pa.

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