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5 N Authors quizzes and 50 N Authors trivia questions.
1.
  The Force Awakens    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the Little Golden Book version of this story. Adapted by Christopher Nicholas. (Spoilers) Remember questions are based on how they are in the book, not the movie. It could differ.
Easier, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Jun 03 16
Easier
Shadowmyst2004
301 plays
2.
  The Borrowers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I didn't find any quiz on "The Borrowers", by Mary Norton, so I decided to make one. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, authorspalace, Jun 14 21
Average
authorspalace
Jun 14 21
203 plays
3.
  The Borrowers Afield    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the sequel to "The Borrowers" and in the series of quizzes on "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton. I hope you enjoy this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, authorspalace, Jun 05 12
Average
authorspalace
116 plays
4.
  'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Prince of the Pond: Otherwise Known as DE FAWG PIN" is one of my favorite books by Donna Jo Napoli. Set in a freshwater habitat with vivid characters, Napoli spins a fun twist on a classic fairytale.
Average, 10 Qns, quickquizfun, Apr 27 12
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quickquizfun
184 plays
5.
  Firesong    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book is by William Nicholson.
Average, 10 Qns, bloodhoundgang, Oct 21 16
Average
bloodhoundgang
130 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many animals end up with the Manth in the homeland?

From Quiz "Firesong"





N Authors Trivia Questions
1. Poe Dameron was the first character shown in the book. What type of ship did he fly?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: X-Wing

Poe Dameron was introduced as one of the best pilots in all of The Resistance. He was looking for a piece of the map that would lead to Luke Skywalker.

2. For starters, who is relating the story of the Borrowers in this story?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: Tom Goodenough

Tom Goodenough tells the story to a young girl, Kate, who has heard the story of Arrietty, but she has never heard what happens next in the story.

3. For starters, where does the story "The Borrowers" take place?

From Quiz The Borrowers

Answer: It doesn't say

It doesn't mention where in the first book. In the sequels, you begin to realize that it's in England, but it doesn't mention anything in the first book about which country they live in.

4. Where does the prince find himself at the beginning of the story?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: In a pile of clothing

Instinctively, most amphibians will hide when threatened. The prince found himself in an unusual situation. He didn't realize he was a frog, therefore he sat unmoving while the Hag approached.

5. BB-8 took the map from Poe and hauled it to safety. Who or what was BB-8?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: A Droid

BB-8 was a small Droid made up of two pieces. The body was a giant ball, while the top was a dome-like creation. The Droid was colored orange and white.

6. All right, what do the Borrowers live in after their escape in "The Borrowers"?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: A shoe

They find a shoe, a gentleman's boot they said, and live in there right after their escape. They can't find any human "bean" house to live in so the boot is the best place for them now.

7. How does the small female frog help the frog prince?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: She tells him to hop under cover.

In this story, the little female frog helps the frog prince. Without her help, he would never have survived the first few weeks of life as a frog. In fact, he would most likely have become froggy stew for the Hag.

8. What is the name of the cat who follows Bowman?

From Quiz Firesong

Answer: Mist

Mist the cat learns how to fly.

9. BB-8 got lost in the desert while attempting to find help for Poe. What planet where they on at the time?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: Jakku

The first portion of the book takes place on Jakku. Jakku is a desert wasteland much like the home planet, Tattooine, of Luke Skywalker. Rey eventually helped BB-8 to complete his mission.

10. They soon meet a boy named Spiller who is also a Borrower. What does he often do for protection?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: Camouflages

He camouflages for protection. He hears every noise and quickly blends in to his surroundings as if he were nothing but a part of a tree or bush.

11. How old is our main character?

From Quiz The Borrowers

Answer: Thirteen

Arrietty, our main character, is an adventurous, tomboy Borrower who wishes to go borrowing. She is finally allowed to go on a borrowing expedition in this book.

12. Why does the frog prince have a problem with his tongue falling out?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: His new tongue is very different from a human tongue.

Frogs have a long, thin tongue which is connected at the front of their mouth and is held in a rolled-up position while not in use. The frog prince, having been a human, was unused to this adaptation. His new tongue also caused speech difficulties. In the first chapter, he introduces himself as a Pin, which was how he pronounced the word prince.

13. Poe was captured by the evil First Order, but one of the enemy soldiers helped him to escape. What were the soldiers called?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: Stormtroopers

Stormtroopers originated in the first "Star Wars" movie in 1977. They are traditionally shown as mostly white soldiers with blaster rifles. In this book, and the movie it is based on, they serve the First Order.

14. Why is Arrietty glad of living outdoors?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: She has always wanted to live outdoors and now she gets to

She has always wanted to live outside. She has always wondered how life would be like living out there and now she knows and is happy with it.

15. What happens when Arrietty goes borrowing?

From Quiz The Borrowers

Answer: She meets a human boy

She meets a human boy who is visiting his aunt because he is sick and needs to be in the country to get better. He never squashed her or kidnapped her.

16. How does Pin, the frog prince, handle the water snake?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: He jumps on his head.

Amphibians have instincts which allow them to normally avoid one of their primary predators: reptiles. Pin acts out of love for his friend and attacks the water snake in order to defend the small female frog.

17. How many animals are going on the journey with them?

From Quiz Firesong

Answer: 8

The animals are taken from the mastery and the cat finds the Manth people and follows them. The animals include five cows, two horses and a cat.

18. Rey, BB-8 and Finn escaped the planet on a ship called the Millennium Falcon. Who did they find out was the owner of the ship?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: Han Solo

Soon after they blasted into space, Han Solo and his friend Chewbacca caught up to them. They were informed that the ship belonged to Han and had been stolen.

19. What do the Borrowers find missing that belongs to them?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: A hat-pin

They haven't seen their hat-pin for a while after their move. They can't find it which is very strange. They need it for their survival.

20. In this story, the frog prince names the small female frog Jade. Where does Pin take Jade to lay her eggs?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: In the well near the castle

Frogs live in calm, still water. Rivers often have strong currents which make poor habitats for amphibians and poor conditions for frog eggs to hatch. Pin also chose the well in order to avoid predators such as water scorpions, snakes, and the horrible Hag.

21. How many animals end up with the Manth in the homeland?

From Quiz Firesong

Answer: 6

They only have three types of animals with them, cows, horses and a cat.

22. When Rey met Maz, what did the older alien try to give her?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: A lightsaber

Maz, a short alien who lived on the planet Takodana, just happened to have Luke Skywalker's old lightsaber in her basement. Maz tried to give it to her, but Rey had a vision when she touched it and ran off.

23. What does Spiller try to give as a gift to Arrietty?

From Quiz The Borrowers Afield

Answer: A cricket

Spiller offers to give a cricket to Arrietty to sing for them. She takes him to see her mother, Homily, and Homily immediately tells him to get the cricket out. He leaves the cricket, leaving them to themselves.

24. What is it that the Boy cannot do?

From Quiz The Borrowers

Answer: He can't read

The Boy could not read. He always wanted to read, but he's too young to learn. The country he is from, India, won't let him learn until he is older. So Arrietty offers to read to him. Once the Boy leaves to grab a book, Arrietty's father, Pod, comes and tells her that they have to go because he sensed that a human "bean" was around.

25. How did the hag lose her nose?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: She rips it off in her attempt to remove Pin.

Pin had bravely leaped onto the Hag's nose in order to divert her attention away from Jade and the bucket where Jimmy was held captive. He was holding on so tightly, she had much difficulty removing him. Finally, with one mighty tug, she ripped both Pin and her nose off.

26. What is the name of Captain Canobius's ship?

From Quiz Firesong

Answer: Stella Marie

The Stella Marie crashed into some icebergs and Captain Canobius was the only survivor.

27. What is the name of the base that the First Order operated out of?

From Quiz The Force Awakens

Answer: Starkiller Base

Starkiller Base was built into the side of an ice planet. It had weaponry strong enough to destroy an entire solar system. The based was destroyed during the book.

28. Where do Arrietty and her parents, Pod and Homily, live?

From Quiz The Borrowers

Answer: In the floors, under the Grandfather Clock

They lived in the floors, under the Grandfather Clock. In "The Borrowers", Borrowers are named after the place they live under, in, or above. Therefore, the last name of Arrietty and her family is Clock.

29. What makes Pin accept his fate and begin making an effort to survive?

From Quiz 'The Prince of the Pond' by Donna Jo Napoli

Answer: The small female frog convinces him she would miss him if he died.

In this book, Donna Jo Napoli has given amphibians human qualities. This is a type of figurative language called personification. Giving the frogs in this story feelings such as love, loyalty, and grief enhances the story and allows readers to connect with Napoli's colorful characters.

30. How does Captain Canobius die?

From Quiz Firesong

Answer: Happiness

Captain Canobius dies because the plant has a poison in it that makes you happy. In the end you die from the poison.

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