Michelle Magorian Trivia

1. When is Willie's birthday?

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Chapter 3

Answer: September 7th 1930

Mister Tom looks at Willie's name tag and realises that he will be nine on Thursday.

From Quiz Goodnight Mr Tom

Answer: WW2

It is set in a small village in country England, away from the hustle and bustle but not far enough from the horrors and heartache that war can bring.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Jam

Answer: Ralph and Harry

There is another very good book written also by Michelle Magorian, all about Ralph, called "A Cuckoo in the Nest".

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Quiz

Answer: Willie

The main character's name was William but he was more commonly known as Willie.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mr Tom" by Michelle Magorian

Answer: Oakley

Willie called him Mr Tom.

From Quiz Goodnight Mister Tom

Answer: Little Weirworld

The village is small with a few houses. Everybody knows each other well. There is a school and a church that every family attends.

From Quiz Back Home

Answer: Virginia

Margaret is her mother who now gets called Peggy.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Chapter 3

Answer: Doctor Oswald Little

Mister Tom takes Willie to see Doctor Oswald Little and his wife Nancy to find out what is wrong with him.

From Quiz Goodnight Mr Tom

Answer: William Beech

William arrives in Little Weirwold scared and unsure, with many painful secrets yet to be explored, completely unaware of what a amazing turn of fortune his life is about to take. During WW2 many children were evacuated from their homes in London to the country for their own safety. They were fostered out to country families; not all were treated very well and there were many problems with runaways. No doubt many were homesick and scared.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Jam

Answer: Winford Grammar School for Girls

Elsie can't help falling asleep in lessons as her cousin Joan's snoring prevents her from getting to sleep. Walford is where "Eastenders" is set and The Palace is the name of the theatre Elsie goes to.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Quiz

Answer: William

William, like his mother, died and they were buried together under the tree.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mr Tom" by Michelle Magorian

Answer: He nearly knew his alphabet

When Mr Tom gave Willie a postcard to write to his mum, Willie explained that he could not write, but nearly knew his alphabet. Mr Tom helps him to learn to write, by writing his name in dots. Willie comments that writing is a bit like drawing.

From Quiz Goodnight Mister Tom

Answer: A mouthful

Zacharias is Jewish. When Willie's mother finds this out she is disgusted because she thinks everyone should be Christian.

From Quiz Back Home

Answer: W.V.S.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Chapter 3

Answer: He is grieving for his wife and son

Ever since his wife, Rachel, and his son died, Tom has avoided people and places that reminded him of them.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Jam

Answer: Pink String and Sealing Wax

She auditions for this play in the first place to get away from her enemy Marjorie Bush. But, Elsie finds out that she enjoys the theatre rather than just using it as an excuse not to be bullied. "Arsenic and Old Lace" is the play Elsie's dad is in at the end of the book along with Ralph and Annie Duncan.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Quiz

Answer: Rachel

Toms wife's name was Rachel. She died after giving birth to their son William.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mr Tom" by Michelle Magorian

Answer: Zach

They were all his friends, but Zach was his best friend.

From Quiz Goodnight Mister Tom

Answer: Carrie and Ginnie

Carrie and Ginnie have different interests like most twins. One is a tomboy and the other is girly. They are friends with George who also lives in the village.

From Quiz Back Home

Answer: Devon

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Chapter 3

Answer: His name is not mentioned

When Willie goes to post his letter, he meets the Postmaster whose name is not mentioned.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Jam

Answer: Kent

Kent is in the South East of England and they still grow hops there today.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Quiz

Answer: mom's

William went back to his mom's house when she became ill, but she wasn't actually ill.

From Quiz Goodnight Mister Tom

Answer: Rachel

Tom is the old man who looks after Willie when he is evacuated. He doesn't like to talk about Rachel because he is upset about his loss.

From Quiz Back Home

Answer: Benwood House

St. Clare's is from the Enid Blyton books.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mister Tom" Chapter 3

Answer: Malnutrition

Doctor Oswald Little diagnoses Willie with malnutrition. Tom doesn't tell Willie what he has but keeps it to himself.

From Quiz Goodnight Mr Tom

Answer: His mother told him beds are for dead people

Tom soon finds William sleeping under the bed. There is a small graveyard near Tom's home and William woke during the night thinking he must be dead because he was in a bed. Looking out the window and seeing the gravestones was his worst nightmare.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Jam

Answer: Kitty

Kitty lives in Kent with her husband Frank and their baby son Alan.

From Quiz "Goodnight Mr Tom" by Michelle Magorian

Answer: Sophie

She is mentioned several times.

From Quiz Goodnight Mister Tom

Answer: Drawing

He draws Tom's dog Sammie with some paints that Tom buys for him.

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