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John Marsden's first book, "So Much to Tell You", was written in only three weeks, and won a number of prestigious Australian awards. His numerous books for young adult readers include the "Tomorrow" series, set in an alternative reality in which Australia has been invaded, and a group of teenagers are offering what resistance they can.
13 John Marsden quizzes and 175 John Marsden trivia questions.
1.
  John Marsden's Tomorrow Series    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The "Tomorrow" series is a group of 7 books about a group of kids stuck fast in the middle of a war zone in rural Australia.
Average, 15 Qns, whatnamecaniuse, Jun 17 09
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whatnamecaniuse
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2.
  "While I Live, The Ellie Chronicles" John Marsden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the new book from John Marsden, "While I Live". It is the first book in "The Ellie Chronicles". It continues on after the "Tomorrow Series". (Contains Spoilers)
Easier, 10 Qns, boydi, Feb 01 07
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boydi
655 plays
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  "Tomorrow When The War Began"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A thrilling series by John Marsden; I would recommend that everyone try and find this series and read it. See how much you know about the first book.
Average, 20 Qns, alliecat, Nov 06 04
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alliecat
1530 plays
4.
  The Third Day, the Frost    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This book is one in the "Tomorrow When the War Began" series, written by John Marsden!
Average, 15 Qns, loserlizah, Jan 21 09
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loserlizah
256 plays
5.
  "The Dead Of The Night"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is the second book in John Marden's 'Tomorrow When The War Began' series.
Average, 20 Qns, alliecat, Feb 12 06
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alliecat
903 plays
6.
  'Tomorrow' Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on my fav series of books. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, tomorrowfan123, Dec 11 11
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tomorrowfan123
133 plays
7.
  The "Tomorrow" Series: How Would You Survive?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have read the series about seven times and I am reading it again. This quiz will be on the whole "Tomorrow" series. I hope you enjoy my quiz. Good Luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Tarneya, Apr 05 07
Easier
Tarneya
470 plays
8.
  The Night is for Hunting   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This book is the sixth in the 'Tomorrow' series written by John Marsden.
Average, 15 Qns, loserlizah, Feb 09 09
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loserlizah
290 plays
9.
  The Books of John Marsden - Title Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you love the written works of Australian author John Marsden (1950-) as much as I do? Can you name his Young Adult book titles off the top of your head? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, silkdragon2011, Jun 15 21
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silkdragon2011
Jun 15 21
69 plays
10.
  Tomorrow When the War Began!    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A great quiz for all lovers of the 'Tomorrow' series by John Marsden.
Average, 20 Qns, lucifer4gold, Dec 05 12
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lucifer4gold
1031 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What petrol-powered object was used to blow up the bridge?

From Quiz "Tomorrow When the War Began!"




11.
  The Tomorrow Series by John Marsden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a short quiz about my favorite books by my favorite author. I have only read the first four (I can't find the last three), and if you know where to find the three left, please tell me!
Average, 10 Qns, zoomyay, Jul 09 03
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zoomyay
1217 plays
12.
  "Tomorrow Series"- John Marsden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It includes questions from all books. The books are "Tomorrow When the War Began", "The Dead of the Night", "The Third Day the Frost", Darkness be my Friend", "Burning for Revenge", "The Night is for Hunting" and "The Other Side of Dawn".
Average, 10 Qns, boydi, Jan 14 04
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boydi
752 plays
13.
  The "Tomorrow" series- John Marsden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers information from all of the books in the "Tomorrow" series by John Marsden.
Average, 10 Qns, lojeans, Sep 30 10
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790 plays
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John Marsden Trivia Questions
1. This John Marsden book, "The Great ...", is about a wild teenager named Erle who has been sent to boarding school to "straighten out" his life. Chaos ensues! What word is missing from the title?

From Quiz The Books of John Marsden - Title Trivia

Answer: Gatenby

"The Great Gatenby" was published in 1991 by Pan Macmillan, Australia. Its title is an homage to F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 masterpiece "The Great Gatsby", presumably because each title character is hedonistic, in pursuit of a woman, and somehow lost to themselves. Lots of fun.

2. In 'Tomorrow When the War Began', who are the two people who get shot?

From Quiz 'Tomorrow' Series

Answer: Lee and Corrie

Lee gets shot in the calf while trying to get away from soldiers in Wirrawee. Corrie gets shot in the back while at Kevin's uncle's getting ferrets for the stash down in Hell. Tragic.

3. Whose idea was it to approach the 'ferals' again at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz The Night is for Hunting

Answer: Homer

The 'ferals' were the name of the gang of kids who were running wild in the streets of Stratton. They were the kids who mugged Ellie, Homer and Fi. They were all young kids, and were wildly out of control.

4. "Sometimes I think I'd rather be __________ than bored" is the quote that Ellie starts this novel off with. What is the missing word?

From Quiz The Third Day, the Frost

Answer: frightened

Ellie describes how she sometimes feels that being frightened would be better than being bored. She explains how the energy pumps through your body, how your heart bangs away and how you forget that you're feeling cold, tired, hungry or that you're in pain. She explains how fear helps you forget the past and the future, and that you're fixed on that one moment in time.

5. Who is the narrator of the book?

From Quiz The "Tomorrow" Series: How Would You Survive?

Answer: Ellie

Ellie was nominated to write all the information about their trip when they first went into Hell because they wanted a record of what they did and achieved. They also did this because none of them wanted to be forgotten.

6. Who was with Ellie when she heard the gun shots?

From Quiz "While I Live, The Ellie Chronicles" John Marsden

Answer: Homer and Gavin

Ellie, Homer and Gavin were walking up the spur for a hike when they heard shots comming from behind them.

7. What is the name of the boy that ends up staying at Ellie's house?

From Quiz "Tomorrow Series"- John Marsden

Answer: Gavin

Gavin is deaf and they don't find his parents so he stays at Ellie's house.

8. Whose mother wanted to talk to Ellie's mum before she would let her son/daughter go camping?

From Quiz Tomorrow When the War Began!

Answer: Fi

When Fi and Ellie went shopping their mothers caught up and Fi's mother wanted to know everything about the trip.

9. While trying to save the others from a death sentence, Robyn killed herself while also killing one of the enemy. What was the name of that man?

From Quiz John Marsden's Tomorrow Series

Answer: Major Harvey

Major Harvey was an Australian who had sided with the invading forces. Apparently he was a teacher. He thought that the Kids didn't really know what they were doing but they were doing a better job than he was. He was killed when Robyn pulled the pin of a grenade she was holding, killing herself and Major Harvey.

10. Who finally got the group into action at the start of the book?

From Quiz "The Dead Of The Night"

Answer: Homer

He spoke to them about doing something before something happened to them.

11. What is the name of the group of survivors in the beginning of the book/war?

From Quiz The "Tomorrow" series- John Marsden

Answer: Secret Seven

Chris was invited to join the holiday, but wasn't allowed because his parents were to be out of town.

12. On what day did the invasion begin?

From Quiz "Tomorrow When The War Began"

Answer: Commemoration Day

Kevin considered it a good day to invade, as everyone was at the show.

13. In The 'Dead of the Night', whose street did they blow up?

From Quiz 'Tomorrow' Series

Answer: Fi's

They blew up Fi's street to kill Major Harvey, an Australian man who has sided with the enemy. Unfortunately, he left before the explosion.

14. Where were the 'ferals' hiding out on Mikkleson Road?

From Quiz The Night is for Hunting

Answer: In an abandoned milk bar

The 'ferals' were hiding in a milk bar that was in a little group of shops that had a fish and chip shop, a newsagent and a Red Cross op shop.

15. Homer taught Ellie to keep saying to herself 'I refuse to think fear. I will think strong. I will think ______.' What is the missing word?

From Quiz The Third Day, the Frost

Answer: brave

This quote helps Ellie during the struggles of the war when she is experiencing mild fear. She has a few tricks to take her mind off her fear, and this is one of those tricks. Another is to think of jokes that people have told her over the years.

16. Where did the gang find Chris?

From Quiz The "Tomorrow" Series: How Would You Survive?

Answer: Hiding out on his property

When they found Chris it was by accident because they were actually there to steal his parent's Mercedes. When they did find him, he told them what happened and they took him back to Hell.

17. What is the group Homer has joined and wants Ellie to join?

From Quiz "While I Live, The Ellie Chronicles" John Marsden

Answer: Liberation

Liberation is a group of people who rescue men, women and children who weren't released after the war ended. Homer and a group of friends from Wirrawee High School are part of it.

18. What are the names of the people who first go into hell?

From Quiz "Tomorrow Series"- John Marsden

Answer: Ellie, Homer, Robyn, Fi, Lee, Kevin, Corrie

Chris is the only one who doesn't go because his parents are going on holiday and he has to look after the house.

19. Who was supposed to play an instrument at the show?

From Quiz Tomorrow When the War Began!

Answer: Lee

Lee plays the violin at the show nearly every year.

20. While the Kids were camping, numerous fighter jets were heard flying over the campsite. They had many theories about where the jets came from. One of the theories was that they had been invaded. What day did the invasion occur?

From Quiz John Marsden's Tomorrow Series

Answer: Commemoration Day

Commemoration Day was also referred to as Commem Day and commemorated the founding of the town of Wirawee where they all lived. It was a day like the Royal Easter Show where farmers came to show off their cattle and there was prize winning cakes, that sort of stuff. It was held at Wirawee Showground.

21. How did they manage to sneak into the hospital?

From Quiz "The Dead Of The Night"

Answer: Homer caused the fire alarm to go off with a smoke bomb

The fire alarm caused the guards to come out, allowing our heroic group to sneak in.

22. What day was Australia invaded in the book?

From Quiz The "Tomorrow" series- John Marsden

Answer: Commemoration Day

Lee was to be playing a concert at the show on the day that the group left, but decided that a holiday sounded better.

23. Where did Ellie and her friends first go to for a holiday and end up having to keep camp there?

From Quiz "Tomorrow When The War Began"

Answer: Hell

Tailor's Stitch was the summit and cliff edging, and Hell was the basin. No one had been to this basin in over 40 years.

24. On what day is Australia invaded?

From Quiz The Tomorrow Series by John Marsden

Answer: Commemoration Day

Everyone was at the Showground not paying attention to politics when a foreign country attacked, invaded, and took over.

25. In 'Third Day, The Frost', who do they find and who died?

From Quiz 'Tomorrow' Series

Answer: Kevin and Robyn

They find Kevin in a work party on a farm near Cobbler's Bay. They help him escape by capturing a lamb, killing it and throwing it down a well to make look and smell like Kevin had fallen down the well. Yes, they lose Robyn at the end of the book. She used a hand grenade to kill Major Harvey, but kill herself as well.

26. What were the 'ferals' doing in the big house on Castlefield Street when Ellie went in there?

From Quiz The Night is for Hunting

Answer: Playing with the dolls

Ellie walked into the house and thought she heard the voices of a few 'ferals'. At first it sounded as if the kids were going to ambush her, but as she got closer to the room, she realised they were absorbed in their game.

27. What was the main project that the group had to do before leaving for Cobbler's Bay?

From Quiz The Third Day, the Frost

Answer: Relocate the chooks

The main project before leaving was to relocate the chooks. They knocked up a new feeder to the brim with food and rebuilt their yard so that the creek flowed through the corner of it, enabling the chooks to have access to water.

28. Who are the original people that first went up to Hell?

From Quiz The "Tomorrow" Series: How Would You Survive?

Answer: Corrie, Kevin, Fi, Homer, Lee, Robyn and Eliie

Ellie and Corrie are best friends and they decided that it has been a while since they were on an adventure, so they decided to go camping. Ellie's parents wouldn't let her go unless there was a group, just to make sure they didn't get up to anything.

29. What was the name of Ellie's lawyer who wanted her to sell her farm?

From Quiz "While I Live, The Ellie Chronicles" John Marsden

Answer: Mr Sayle

Mr Sayle wanted to sell the farm to his brother-in-law for a cheap price.

30. Out of the group, who gets shot, and in what order?

From Quiz "Tomorrow Series"- John Marsden

Answer: Lee, Corrie, Ellie

Lee gets shot in the leg when they first go into town. At the end of the first book Corrie gets shot in the back. Ellie gets shot in the leg in the last book.

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