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Quiz about Awesome Books for Kids and Young Adults

Awesome Books for Kids (and Young Adults) Quiz

I am a book critic by profession, and I love kid's books. I just thought that some people should learn a bit more about books. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by travelagent67. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
travelagent67

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1677

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In this series, a boy travels on the back of his dragon, Saphira, and has adventures. Hint

'The Dragon Rider Trilogy' by Cornelia Snicket

'The Inheritance Cycle' by Christopher Paolini

'The Saphira Series' by Sandy Weeks

'The Eragon Trilogy' by Samuel D. Champlain

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Question 2 of 10

2. In this book, a boy named Marcus is taken to a prison on Treasure Island in San Francisco, USA after a terrorist attack occurs and the Bay Bridge is blown up. Which book, written by Cory Doctorow, is it? Hint

Prison

Attack!

Little Brother

Bay in Bed

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the book "Goodnight Moon", by Margaret Wise Brown, an animal (not the bunny) is found in every picture. What kind of animal is it? Hint

A guinea pig

An elephant

A snake

A mouse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the author of "Life As We Knew It" and "The Dead and The Gone"? Hint

Spencer Neilson

Neil Gaiman

Nate Bhuspfe Reffs

Susan Beth Pfeffer

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Jellicoe Road", by Melina Marchetta, won an award from the ALA in 2009. Which award did it win? Hint

The Printz Literature Award for Teens

The Kid Book Award

The Michel Book Award for Kids

The Award for Books

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Question 6 of 10

6. The ALA is an organization that is from the USA. What does ALA stand for? Hint

American Literacy Agency

Argentina Literacy Agency

Argentina Cool Books

American Library Association

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman won which award in 2009? Hint

The Newberry Award

The New Bery Award

The New Berry Award

The Newbery Award

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which book was written before 1975? Hint

'Pigeon Post' by Arthur Ransome

'Fantasia Post' by Bob Hope

'Owl Post' by Flyster Cornelia

'Message Post' by Robert Cormier

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now for the Indian folks out there. Which comic is published in India? Hint

Baratiya Samelan

Tintin

India Rocks

Tinkle Digest

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which language were 'Tintin' comics originally printed in? Hint

French

Hindi

Indian

English

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this series, a boy travels on the back of his dragon, Saphira, and has adventures.

Answer: 'The Inheritance Cycle' by Christopher Paolini

The first three books in the series are "Eragon", "Eldest", and "Brisingr".
It was originally called "The Inheritance Trilogy", but was changed to cycle when the author, Christopher Paolini, decided to write more books!

Answer: Little Brother

Marcus is taken by the Department of Homeland Security, and after he is released, he works hard to get back at the DHS.

3. In the book "Goodnight Moon", by Margaret Wise Brown, an animal (not the bunny) is found in every picture. What kind of animal is it?

Answer: A mouse

I know countless parents who say that their kid's favorite thing to do while listening to the book was to find the mouse (or bunny)!

4. Who is the author of "Life As We Knew It" and "The Dead and The Gone"?

Answer: Susan Beth Pfeffer

Nate Bhuspfe Reffs is Susan Beth Pfeffer scrambled up!
Neil Gaiman is another author.

5. "Jellicoe Road", by Melina Marchetta, won an award from the ALA in 2009. Which award did it win?

Answer: The Printz Literature Award for Teens

The Printz award is given yearly. Melina Merchetta, the author, is from Sydney.

6. The ALA is an organization that is from the USA. What does ALA stand for?

Answer: American Library Association

The ALA is the organization that gives out the Printz and Newbery awards.

7. "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman won which award in 2009?

Answer: The Newbery Award

The Newbery Award is spelled with one R because it is named after John Newbery.

8. Which book was written before 1975?

Answer: 'Pigeon Post' by Arthur Ransome

"Pigeon Post" was a very good book, published in 1936! It won many awards and is at most American Public Libraries.

9. Now for the Indian folks out there. Which comic is published in India?

Answer: Tinkle Digest

'Tintin' is French, and I made up the other two.

10. Which language were 'Tintin' comics originally printed in?

Answer: French

'Tintin' comics are written by Georges Prosper Remi. This Belgian uses the pen name Herge in his work.

Source: Author travelagent67

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