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Dolphin's bipolar mother Marigold is nicknamed "the illustrated mum" because of her many tattoos.
4 quizzes and 40 trivia questions.
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  What do you know about The Illustrated Mum?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of one of my favourite books by Jacqueline Wilson, "The Illustrated Mum". Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, vividala, May 20 10
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  10 Questions: The Illustrated Mum Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on Jacqueline Wilson's book,'The Illustrated Mum'. Hope you enjoy the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, jellybaby10, Jul 02 07
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  Dol's Magical Mum!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Illustrated Mum" is about Dolphin, Star and their wonderful Illustrated Mum!
Average, 10 Qns, Rachel xx, Jul 02 07
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  The Illustrated Mum Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Illustrated Mum" is my favourite book by Jacqueline Wilson. I hope you enjoy my quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, Leah_20, Oct 23 09
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trivia question Quick Question
What tattoo did Marigold have on her stomach?

From Quiz "Dol's Magical Mum!"





The Illustrated Mum Trivia Questions
1. What is the name of the two mice Dol and Marigold made up to live in the cake house?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Dora and Daphne

Dora was the eldest mouse, but Daphne was the prettiest. Dol wanted Daphne to be the cleverest mouse as well even though she is the youngest.

2. Marigold was 33 when this book started. What did she say about this age?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: It was the age Jesus died

Marigold was very religious and had a cross tattoo put on her elbow. This wasn't the reason - it was because she thought she was at a crossroads in her life.

3. What is Dolphin's father's name?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Michael

She never actually saw him before, except near the end of the book because she desperately needed someone to stay with.

4. In the book, what colour is Star's hair?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Blonde

Star is Dolphin's sister and has long blonde hair.

5. What colour was the horse that Dolphin rode on the roundabout?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Black

It also had red nostrils and a purple saddle.

6. What tattoo did Marigold have on her wrist?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: diamond&diamonds

They were there to cover scars on her wrist. She often said that Star and Dolphin were her two diamonds. Star also gets a diamond nose stud at the end of this book.

7. Who is Dolphin's best friend?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Oliver

Oliver is her sort of boyfriend too. Star is her sister. Tasha doesn't really like her. Yvonne and Dolphin are enemies!

8. What is the name of Dolphin's teacher at school?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Miss Hill

Miss Hill is quite a strict teacher who is always telling Dolphin off.

9. What was special about Dolphin and Star's bedroom?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: The walls were a sea, and the ceiling had stars

When Star goes to visit Micky, her father, Marigold paints their room white, over the fish and stars, to make it more normal. Star didn't want an abnormal life with her crazy mother and a sad little sister - she just wanted to be with her father. This plot didn't work though - it only made things worse because Marigold had to go into hospital.

10. Who is 'The Illustrated Mum'?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Marigold

Covered from her head to toes with tattoos, Marigold is the ultimate mother.

11. What does Dolphin take to bed with her?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Her silk scarf

Star calls it her cuddle blanket.

12. What is Dolphin's favourite sauce to put on her sundae?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Butterscotch

She also finds out that Michael's favourite sauce is butterscotch too!

13. What nickname does Mark call Star?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Twinkle

He calls her twinkle little star.

14. Why did Marigold have to go to hospital?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: She was covered with paint

She painted herself white and muttered little rhymes. She got specks of white in her ear so Dolphin called an ambulance.

15. What tattoo does Dolphin's Mum have on her elbow?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: A cross

She got this idea in the morning and had to get it done straight away.

16. What colour are Marigold's eyes?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Green

For Marigold's birthday, Dolphin buys her green hair clips to match her eyes!

17. Micky took Star, Marigold and Dolphin out for the day. What did they not do?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: Go to the cinema

They also went into a shop where Mickey bought toys for everyone. Dolphin wished she didn't always get stuck with dolphins - she really wanted a china doll she would name Natasha.

18. What does Star get pierced to her nose at the end of the book?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: A diamond

Marigold was actually happy about it instead of being disappointed!

19. What age did Marigold turn on her birthday?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: 33

Marigold points out that she is the same age as Jesus was when He died - 33.

20. What is the quilt called that Marigold is making at the end of the book?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Crazy quilt

She does it as part of her occupational therapy.

21. What does Star call a 'kiss'?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: A snog

Dolphin didn't like that word. It made her think of pigs and snouts.

22. What did Dolphin wear to school?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: Her black dress

Star wore a uniform even though they didn't have to. She customised it herself - with badges. Dolphin wore her beautiful black witchy dress that was once Marigold's. When Dol was in care, it was washed and all the black seeped away and left a horrible grey.

23. What did Star decide the walls in their bedroom should be like?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: An ocean

They painted dolphins, fish, EVERYTHING! Their room is so beautiful!

24. What is the name of Dolphin's social worker?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Lizzie

Dolphin gets put in a foster home when Marigold goes to hospital.

25. Who did Dolphin write about in her story for Miss Hill?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Her dad

She wrote about him making trips observing dolphins.

26. Why do the teachers start acting nice to Dolphin all of a sudden?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: They knew Dolphin's mother is ill in hospital

Dolphin is surprised that they were acting nice to her all of a sudden. I wish my teachers were like that!

27. What was the name of Star's boyfriend?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Mark

Star and Mark dated for part of the novel, but then Star breaks up with him when she decides to live with her dad.

28. What is the name of the tattoo parlour?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: Rainbow Tattoo Studio

Marigold was meant to be doing flash work for Steve.

29. What tattoo did Marigold have on her stomach?

From Quiz Dol's Magical Mum!

Answer: A sorceress

She was peering into her crystal ball (Marigold's navel). If only Marigold looked into her crystal ball to see what was going to happen to her!

30. What colour paint did Dolphin's mother paint herself all over?

From Quiz The Illustrated Mum

Answer: White

She had her whole body covered! And she was saying daft rhymes to herself!

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