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1. The previous quiz concluded with a group of animals escaping as the circus was travelling. Who assists Toby in finding and returning the animals?

From Quiz Son of the Circus, Part 2

Answer: Mr. Stubbs

Mr. Stubbs, the monkey, assists Toby in returning the monkeys to the wagon. Toby feels that he is able to communicate with Mr. Stubbs, who he describes as ordering the monkeys back onto the repaired wagon. The wagon driver, who feared that several, or even, all of the monkeys would be lost, allows Mr. Stubbs to stay with Toby rather than return to the wagon. This pleases Toby, who considers Mr. Stubbs a good friend.

From Quiz Son of the Circus

Answer: Nuts

Toby is purchasing and buying nuts from Mr. Lord, proprietor of the circus. He complains about getting only six nuts for a cent, since that is all the money he has to spend. He asks for new nuts to replace the old nuts that turn out to be hollow inside. He is described as a short, stout boy that loves to eat. Toby talks about never getting enough to eat at home. Mr. Job Lord seems kindly to Toby, but the discerning reader may wonder if all is as it seems. "Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus" was the most famous work written by James Otis Kaler (1848-1912), under the name "James Otis". He was a journalist and writer of chidlren's literature. He published several series of books, as well as stand-alone books.

From Quiz 'The Black Pearl' by Scott O'Dell

Answer: to the church

Senor Salazar routinely visits the church before and after each expedition to pray with Father Gallardo. They pray together to the Madonna for protection and blessings upon the Salazar fleet.

From Quiz Island of the Blue Dolphins

Answer: Karana

Karana was the protagonist. Ramo was Karana's younger brother. Ulape was Karana's older sister. Karana's father was Chief Chowig.

From Quiz Dreadful David

Answer: Granny

David was going to Granny's place for a while because his mum needed a rest. Here's the line that tells you that! "Dreadful David went to stay with Granny for a while. His mum was glad to leave him there, for David was a trial."

From Quiz Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Answer: He's a police officer

Sarge is a police officer, based in Doggeroo. While Sarge detects human crime, Jack sniffs out crime that involves dogs.

From Quiz Son of the Circus

Answer: Uncle Daniel

While talking to Mr. Lord during the first chapter, Toby describes life with "Uncle Dan'l", who is not a relation to Toby by blood or marriage, but nonetheless is Toby's guardian. Daniel appears to be a deacon from an unknown church who is guardian to several other boys besides Toby. From Toby's perspective, Uncle Daniel is a strict guardian who raps him on his head when Toby falls asleep during prayer meeting and complains that Toby eats more than he earns. Mr. Lord offers Toby a chance to join the circus as his assistant at the candy stand. "Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus" was first published serially in "Harper's Young People" in 1877 before being published in book form in 1881 by Harper and Brothers Publishers.

From Quiz 'The Black Pearl' by Scott O'Dell

Answer: 16

There was a huge fiesta to celebrate Ramon's sixteenth birthday. During the celebration, Senor Salazar brought out a new sign to display over the office door proclaiming Salazar and Son - Pearls.

From Quiz Remember the Abbey Girls?

Answer: They are cousins

Joan and Joy's fathers are twins. It is through them that the girls have inherited their red hair and similar features. Many of the characters in the books are red-heads. Joan and Joy both produce red-headed daughters as the series progresses. On many occasions throughout the books, other characters think they are seeing double when they see Joan and Joy together. As adults, Joan's and Joy's hairstyles change which helps acquaintances and strangers tell them apart. Their close friends are well aware, of course, that Joy's hair is bobbed while Joan's plaits are pinned up.

From Quiz Island of the Blue Dolphins

Answer: Chief Chowig

Chief Chowig was the first chief of Ghalas-at, and he died in battle. Chief Kimki was the second chief, but later left the island. Chief Matassaip was the person who took Kimki's place while the people of Ghalas-at waited for the ship to bring them to California. Chief Ramo prentended to be chief until he was killed by the wild dogs.

From Quiz Dreadful David

Answer: tabby, black, white

The text tells us that - "David pulled the tails of all the cats, tabby, black and white..."

From Quiz Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Answer: Foxie

Foxie is Jack's special pal in the books. They don't always agree, but when it comes down to the wire they're good friends. Lord Red, Polly and Shuffle are also friends of Jack, but Polly and Shuffle don't appear in all the books and Lord Red is not smart enough to be trusted.

From Quiz Son of the Circus, Part 2

Answer: Miss Cushing

Since the circus remains on Sunday where it camped on Saturday, this allows Mr. and Mrs. Treat the opportunity to decorate the area where they will eat along with preparing the food. There are actually two young ladies who are twins and very pale of skin and hair, who are called the Albino Children in circus advertising. Signor Castro is the sword swallower for the circus. Mademoiselle Spelletti is the snake charmer. Mr. Jacobs supervised Toby selling refreshments inside the circus tent, and was not invited to the party. The other members of the dinner party are Toby, Mr. Stubbs, and the Treats. Mr. Treat tells the others about Toby recapturing the monkeys, which seems to leave Toby embarrassed.

From Quiz Son of the Circus

Answer: A monkey

Toby seems to regret his decision to run away even before he actually does, since he seems to have lost his appetite at dinner, a fact noted by Uncle Daniel. After completing his chores, Toby returns to the circus. Toby ends up talking to a monkey described as "venerable", who Toby views as being wise. He tells the monkey: "Well, I'm the same feller, an' I don't mind telling you that I'm awfully sorry that I promised that candy man I'd go with him...I wish I wasn't goin', after all, 'cause it don't seem a bit like a good time now; but I s'pose I must, 'cause I promised to, an' 'cause the candy man has got all my things." "Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus" was meant to be a novel with a moral, where children could see what could happen when they did what they were not supposed to do. Modern readers often skim or the message--don't run away from home--and focus on the excitement of the tale.

From Quiz 'The Black Pearl' by Scott O'Dell

Answer: Gaspar Ruiz

Gaspar Ruiz could stay down longer and dive more often than any of the other men in the fleet. He had a large powerful chest with wide shoulders and thick muscles.

From Quiz Remember the Abbey Girls?

Answer: Violet (Joan) and Green (Joy)

Joan's train is deep violet with white violets decorating the edging and she is known as the Violet Queen. Joy's train is bright green and is dubbed the Green Queen. Joy was crowned queen almost immediately she began at the school as two factions within the school could not decide on a queen so Joy, as the new girl and therefore seen by both factions to be impartial, was elected queen. Joan was crowned the year after Joy and many comments were made on their likeness as Joy led Joan to be crowned. The Abbey series finishes with Joy's twin daughters being crowned the Daisy and Buttercup queens, which finishes things off rather neatly!

From Quiz Island of the Blue Dolphins

Answer: She is upset because they killed her brother Ramo.

Karana wanted to kill the wild dogs because they killed her brother Ramo, her only company. But later she befriend the leader. She calls him Rontu.

From Quiz Dreadful David

Answer: A hose

"He watered Granny's kitten, because it seemed so small..." That's what the text says, but Craig Smith's picture shows David using a hose.

From Quiz Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Answer: Auntie Tidge

Foxie moves in with kind Auntie Tidge, whom he adores forever after. Jack loves her too, so there's occasionally a bit of friction between the two!

From Quiz Son of the Circus, Part 2

Answer: Mr. Treat

Mr. Treat was speaking when an mouthful of food goes down his windpipe rather than his esophagus. Mrs. Treat responds by pounding his back so heartily that Toby fears her hand will go right through Mr. Treat. Earlier he had been a big talker at the meal when he began to make a speech welcoming his guests to dinner. Mrs. Treat interrupted that speech telling the guests that if they waited for him to finish, the food would grow cold. Mrs. Treat then scolds her husband for not chewing his food thoroughly enough before swallowing it.

From Quiz 'The Black Pearl' by Scott O'Dell

Answer: In a cave located inside Soto Luzon's secret lagoon.

Near the mouth of the cave, in nine feet of water as clear as air, Ramon found the largest shells he had ever seen. It took him over six dives to finally wrest one of the shells from its home. It was so large Ramon could not lift it into the canoe and had to tie it to the boat and pull it through the water back to the beach.

From Quiz Remember the Abbey Girls?

Answer: Jen

Jen is also known as Jenny-Wren. There is an English nursery rhyme called "Cock Robin and Jenny Wren". This may be the reference from where Elsie J Oxenham has produced the nickname for Janet by linking Robins with Jenny Wren as the rhyme does. Jen marries Kenneth Marchwood, brother of Joy's first husband, Andrew Marchwood. Jen is a loving aunt to Joy's children while producing a large family of her own. Avid readers will remember that Jen produced the only set of twin boys within the immediate family and friends.

From Quiz Island of the Blue Dolphins

Answer: Won-a-pei-lai

Won-a-pei-lai is Karana's real name. Her secret name is Karana.

From Quiz Dreadful David

Answer: On her bike

The text never tells us this, but Craig Smith's pictures show David sitting in the child seat on the back of Mum's bike.

From Quiz Jack Russell: Dog Detective

Answer: Three yappy little dogs.

The Squekes live with Dora Barkins, a friend of Auntie Tidge. Jack is half persuaded they're actually dogbots, since they act as a team and you never see one Squeke alone.

From Quiz Son of the Circus, Part 2

Answer: She rides the horses.

Ella, known as Mademoiselle Jeannette, stands atop a team of horses, with her mother, while they trot in the ring. Toby, who has seen this act, describes her in very flattering terms, which pleases Ella greatly. Earlier, he thought he had fallen in her estimation when she found out he was a non-performing member of the circus. Toby seems to have a crush on Ella, as he kisses her goodbye when he leaves the wagon.

From Quiz Son of the Circus

Answer: If he eats frogs' legs

The circus has arrived at its new location that morning. Toby goes to a nearby stream to wash his face. Upon his return, he meets the boys. They boys seem to think that traveling with the circus would be wonderful. Although Toby does not think so, he decides not to tell this to the boys. The boys ask him if the frogs' legs are what makes him limber. Upon hearing the question, Toby realizes he has not eaten any breakfast and he is hungry. In 1964, the motion picture "Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus" was edited into two episodes of Disney's "Wonderful World of Color".

From Quiz 'The Black Pearl' by Scott O'Dell

Answer: Because of the Sevillano's boastful stories about himself.

The night the Sevillano bragged of finding a great pearl in the Gulf of Persia, Ramon dreamed of finding one himself. He wanted to show the Sevillano he, just a young boy, could do an amazing feat also. He wanted all of La Paz to know of his discovery.

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