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1.
  More Molly and Nellie    
Multiple Choice
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Some more questions about Molly Bennett and Nellie McDonough, and their families and friends, from Joan Jonker's books.
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  "Try A Little Tenderness" by Joan Jonker    
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How well do you know the story of the Nightingale family in Joan Jonker's story set in Liverpool?
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  "One Rainy Day" by Joan Jonker    
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How well do you know the story of Poppy and her family and friends in this story by Joan Jonker?
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  'Sadie Was A Lady' - Joan Jonker    
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How well do you remember Joan Jonker's Liverpool story about Sadie Wilson?
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  "Stay As Sweet As You Are" by Joan Jonker    
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How much can you remember about Lucy Mellor and her family and friends, in this story by Joan Jonker?
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  "Many A Tear Has To Fall" - Joan Jonker    
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How well do you know the story of the Richardson family in this book by Joan Jonker?
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  Walking My Baby Back Home    
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How much do you remember from Joan Jonker's story about Dot, Katie, and Colin?
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  Joan Jonker's "Molly and Nellie" books    
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Joan Jonker's books are all set in Liverpool and two of her best loved characters are "Molly and Nellie" - how much can you remember about the antics of the best friends and their families and neighbours?
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  When One Door Closes    
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How much do you remember about the first of Joan Jonker's "Eileen Gilmoss" books?
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trivia question Quick Question
What does Eileen's son steal from her neighbour's house?

From Quiz "When One Door Closes"




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Joan Jonker Trivia Questions
1. As the story opens, Mary must say goodbye to her beloved fiance as he goes off to war. What is his name?

From Quiz When One Door Closes

Answer: Bob West

Bob and Mary are engaged to be married when Bob is called up during World War II. He gets a 24 hour pass to come and see her before he is sent overseas. Tragically, this will be almost the last time Mary sees him, as he is killed in action.

2. What is the surname of Dot's family?

From Quiz Walking My Baby Back Home

Answer: Baker

Dot Baker has been widowed for ten years as the story begins, and although times have been hard and money tight, she has done her best to provide a loving home for her beloved children Katie and Colin.

3. Nellie's daughter Lily almost marries a "right rotter" after she falls for his lies and deceit. Who is he?

From Quiz More Molly and Nellie

Answer: Len Lofthouse

Len lies to Lily about his home and family, and hides the fact he is the father of another girl's baby. He intends to marry Lily to get her under his thumb and then move away from Liverpool altogether. When Lily finds out the truth she is heartbroken but relieved she found out what he was really like before she married him.

4. As the book begins, Jenny and Laura are fighting over a toy. What is it?

From Quiz "Try A Little Tenderness" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Skipping Rope

Jenny got the skipping rope for her birthday and Laura is determined to take it from her. Laura is a spoiled selfish brat and never misses a chance to be mean to Jenny.

5. Where is Poppy going when Andrew knocks her down?

From Quiz "One Rainy Day" by Joan Jonker

Answer: To deliver the mail for her office

One of Poppy's duties at work is to deliver any letters to nearby offices each day. She is on her way to do this when Andrew knocks her over and the letters (and Poppy!) get wet and dirty.

6. Who finds Lucy crying on the doorstep in the dark, at the beginning of the story?

From Quiz "Stay As Sweet As You Are" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Aggie

"Mrs. Aggie" is Lucy's friend and she is angry that her mother has left a young child alone in the dark house 'til after 10 o'clock at night.

7. What street do the Richardsons live on at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz "Many A Tear Has To Fall" - Joan Jonker

Answer: Hanford Avenue

They live at 18 Hanford Avenue, Orrell Park, in a 'six roomed house'. This is considered 'posh' by the standards of George's family and workmates, with a much higher rent than a smaller house. After George's accident he has to do light duties and has a wage cut so they move to a 'two up two down' with a much lower rent, in Willard Street where Lizzie lives.

8. Who are Sadie's parents?

From Quiz 'Sadie Was A Lady' - Joan Jonker

Answer: George and Lily

George and Lily Wilson are two of the biggest 'rotters' in any of Joan's books - they are cruel and abusive to all six of their children.

9. What is the 'pet' name Molly uses most often for Nellie?

From Quiz Joan Jonker's "Molly and Nellie" books

Answer: Sunshine

Although Nellie infuriates and exasperates Molly every day, she still "Loves the bones of her".

10. Where do Eileen and Mary work during the war?

From Quiz When One Door Closes

Answer: Munitions factory

The friends work on the assembly line in the munitions factory. They make the shells for the troops - a vital and dangerous job.

11. When Katie leaves school and gets a job, where does she go to work?

From Quiz Walking My Baby Back Home

Answer: The Corner Shop

Molly from the local shop has always liked Katie, and knows how Dot has struggled for money over the years since she was widowed. She offers Katie a job and pays her seven and six a week, which is a good wage for a school leaver. Katie is thrilled to work in the shop and loves her job.

12. Everyone loves 'Corker' Corkhill, the sailor "built like a battleship" who all the kids call Sinbad. What is his real first name?

From Quiz More Molly and Nellie

Answer: James

James Corkhill is immensely loyal to his friends and is always ready to help out when someone needs a hand.

13. What does Laura steal from her mother near the beginning of the story?

From Quiz "Try A Little Tenderness" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Two pennies

Mary has put four pennies aside to feed the gas meter and discovers two of them are missing. Eventually Laura admits to taking them and hiding them in her shoe.

14. What is Andrew and Charlotte's surname?

From Quiz "One Rainy Day" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Wilkie-Brown

Andrew and Charlottes' father, George Wilkie-Brown, owns his own business and is very successful. They are very well off and want for nothing. Andrew works with his father and is made junior partner in the family firm on his 25th birthday.

15. Who lives next door to the Mellors?

From Quiz "Stay As Sweet As You Are" by Joan Jonker

Answer: The Pollards

George and Irene Pollard live next door with their sons Greg and Jack. They hear through the wall when Ruby is shouting at Lucy and feel sorry for her. Irene tries to protect Lucy from Ruby as much as she can.

16. What is the name of the cottage where the family go for their holiday in Wales?

From Quiz "Many A Tear Has To Fall" - Joan Jonker

Answer: Rose Cottage

Rose Cottage, in the village of Hope, is home to Gwen and Mered Owen. They are soon firm friends with the Richardsons, who have a wonderful holiday and promise to return next year.

17. When Sadie gets her first pair of new (to her) shoes from the market, what colour are they?

From Quiz 'Sadie Was A Lady' - Joan Jonker

Answer: Black with a silver buckle

They are black patent leather with a high heel, and an ankle strap with a silver buckle. Sadie has to 'learn to walk' all over again as she has never had a pair of heels before. They are the first decent pair of shoes she's ever owned and she loves them.

18. Who is the old lady neighbour that Molly and Nellie look out for?

From Quiz Joan Jonker's "Molly and Nellie" books

Answer: Victoria Clegg

Miss Clegg is over 90 years of age, and is the oldest resident in the street.

19. Both Eileen and Mary share their home with their mothers. What are their names?

From Quiz When One Door Closes

Answer: Maggie and Martha

Maggie is Eileen's mother, and takes care of Eileen's three children while she works shifts at the factory. Martha is Mary's widowed mother, and when Mary gets married, she moves with them to their new house in Orrell Park.

20. What errand had Colin been sent on when John knocked him over?

From Quiz Walking My Baby Back Home

Answer: To the chip shop to buy supper

The family decide to treat themselves to supper from the chip shop for once. Colin is on his way back when he dashes into the road and John runs him down on his push bike. Colin is more concerned about the parcel of chips than he is about himself!

21. Where does Ellen work?

From Quiz More Molly and Nellie

Answer: Tony's Butchers Shop

Ellen's first husband Nobby Clarke was a violent drunk who terrorised Ellen and their four children. On VE Day he was so drunk he walked out in front of a tram, resulting in the amputation of his legs. He was declared insane and ended his days in a secure hospital. Molly and Nellie gave Ellen a dress, did her hair, and persuaded Tony to give her a job so that she could keep her home and family together. Once Nobby passed away, Ellen was free to marry Corker and her children got a "happy ending" and a Dad who took proper care of them.

22. Who is the "brainbox" at school who Laura tricks into doing her extra work for her?

From Quiz "Try A Little Tenderness" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Helen

Laura is late for school and the Headmistress sets her sums and lines to do as punishment. Laura tricks the class 'brain' Helen into doing them all for her and gets away with it.

23. When Michael and Jessica's baby is Christened, what do Andrew and Charlotte buy him for his present?

From Quiz "One Rainy Day" by Joan Jonker

Answer: Rocking horse

Baby Charles Leo gets a beautiful handcrafted rocking horse from his "aunty and uncle" Charlotte and Andrew. Andrew had one as a child and it was his favourite toy.

24. What sort of farm animal is 'Cagney'?

From Quiz "Many A Tear Has To Fall" - Joan Jonker

Answer: Rooster

Cagney is the smallest rooster and Tess feels sorry for him and decides to 'feed him up' so the older, bigger, rooster Nelson won't be able to pick on him anymore.

25. What does Harry buy from Sadie for sixpence?

From Quiz 'Sadie Was A Lady' - Joan Jonker

Answer: A kiss

Harry finds Sadie crying when her Mam spends all her wages and won't give her any money, and says he will buy a kiss for sixpence. He says that it has to be "one of his famous smackeroos" as a peck isn't worth the full sixpence.

26. Why does Doreen dump Phil in "Last Tram To Lime Street"?

From Quiz Joan Jonker's "Molly and Nellie" books

Answer: She found out he was a Bradley

Phil kept his family name secret so that Doreen wouldn't realise he was one of the Bradleys. He was ashamed to be one of them and hoped Doreen would never find out.

27. Mary's mother is taken ill during the events of "When One Door Closes". What happens to her?

From Quiz When One Door Closes

Answer: She has a stroke.

Martha has a stroke during an air raid one night. She and Mary are in the shelter in their neighbour's back garden at the time. Mary is terrified her mother will die, but, fortunately, she survives and eventually makes a good recovery.

28. Why didn't Dot want John to help get Colin to bed with his sprained ankle?

From Quiz Walking My Baby Back Home

Answer: She was embarrassed because Colin had no pyjamas

Dorothy is embarrassed because her family is poor and she thinks John is a "Gentleman." She doesn't want him to know that Colin has no pyjamas to put on because she can't afford to buy him any.

29. When Tommy Bennett first mentions Archie to the family, what nickname does he call him by?

From Quiz More Molly and Nellie

Answer: Hooter

Archie's army nickname was Hooter because his nose is on the large side. Archie is Tommy's hero after he saved his life during the war, and he is best man when Tommy marries Rosie.

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