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This is a quiz devoted to the Guara series, written by Anne Farrell and published in the 1970s and 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sallyo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sallyo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,740

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
153

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Question 1 of 10

1. The main characters of the Guara series come from which family? Hint

The Shale Family

The Burnett Family

The Mitchell Family

The Guara Family

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Question 2 of 10

2. Put the Mitchell kids in order of age. Hint

David, Val, Lesley, Ian

Val, Ian, Lesley, David

David, Ian, Val, Lesley

Lesley, Val, Ian, David

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the first Guara book? Hint

"The Calf on Shale Hill"

"The Gift Wrapped Pony"

"Shadow Summer"

"Eight Days at Guara."

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the pony referred to in the title of "The Gift Wrapped Pony"? Hint

Arum Lily

Shadow

Jason

Goldilocks

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Question 5 of 10

5. The calf on Shale Hill from the book of that name is a runt. What does Lesley call her? Hint

Birkin

Silverdale

Skerrick

Gipsy

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Question 6 of 10

6. While trying to raise money in the quest to keep Arum Lily in "The Gift Wrapped Pony", Val takes up craft work. What does she make? Hint

Willow baskets

Patchwork quilts

Bark pictures

Straw dollies

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happens to Lesley in "Shadow Summer"? Hint

She loses Shadow when he gets blood poisoning.

She falls off Shadow and does correspondence lessons.

She falls in love with one of David's friends.

She writes a book and loses her best friend.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Eight Days at Guara", the Mitchell children hold the fort at Guara while their parents are away. Why are they left to run a farm alone? Hint

Their cousin was supposed to come, but had an accident.

They decide to save money by putting off the agency helper who was supposed to come.

David is 19, so why not?

Their parents don't intend to go away, but are hurt in an accident.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the aunt the Mitchell children love to hate? Hint

Auntie Annie.

Auntie Mavis.

Auntie Joy.

Auntie Peter.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the Mitchell children's uncle in the Guara books? Hint

Uncle Arthur - known as "Unc".

Uncle James, known as "UJ".

Uncle George, known as "Dragon".

They don't have an uncle.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main characters of the Guara series come from which family?

Answer: The Mitchell Family

The Mitchell family comprises parents Jim and Nancy and their four children, David, Valerie, Lesley and Ian. They live on a farm called "Guara" in Tasmania.

2. Put the Mitchell kids in order of age.

Answer: David, Val, Lesley, Ian

David is the eldest, with Val following. Next come Lesley and Ian. David is the responsible one, val is sarcastic and practical, Lesley is a dreamer and Ian a cheeky small boy.

3. Which is the first Guara book?

Answer: "The Gift Wrapped Pony"

"The Gift Wrapped Pony" is the first in the series. and is probably the closest to the traditional pony story of the 1970s. The story concerns the efforts of the Mitchell children - especially Lesley and Val - to save their dotty pony Arum Lily from being sold. Arum Lily is a fence wrecker, and the kids come up with all kinds of ingeneous solutions.

4. What is the name of the pony referred to in the title of "The Gift Wrapped Pony"?

Answer: Shadow

Shadow is the grey pony Lesley acquires from Heather, the vet's daughter. Shadow is to be a companion for Arum Lily and might possibly help to keep her in the paddock.

5. The calf on Shale Hill from the book of that name is a runt. What does Lesley call her?

Answer: Skerrick

Lesley calls the rescued runt Skerrick; a reference to her small size. Valleywood Gipsy appears in another of the Guara books, Silverdale is from a book called "The Magician's Box" and Birkin is from "Birkin", by Joan Phipson.

6. While trying to raise money in the quest to keep Arum Lily in "The Gift Wrapped Pony", Val takes up craft work. What does she make?

Answer: Bark pictures

Val makes bark pictures, using craft glue and tea tree bark. Her pictures find a ready market. This isn't too unbelievable since author Anne Farrell also made bark pictures for sale as a teenager.

7. What happens to Lesley in "Shadow Summer"?

Answer: She falls off Shadow and does correspondence lessons.

Lesley falls off Shadow and later begins to suffer from nervous problems. She has so much trouble at school that she does correspondence lessons for a time.

8. In "Eight Days at Guara", the Mitchell children hold the fort at Guara while their parents are away. Why are they left to run a farm alone?

Answer: Their cousin was supposed to come, but had an accident.

Cousin Keith is supposed to come and run things while Jim and Nancy take a long over-due holiday. Keith is late, Jim and Nancy have to leave early... and then Keith can't come at all. The kids decide to manage alone so as not to disrupt their parents' break.

9. Who is the aunt the Mitchell children love to hate?

Answer: Auntie Joy.

Auntie Joy, known as "Comfort and Joy" is very different from her relatives. She means well, but news that Joy is coming to visit tends to lead to a mass exodus of Mitchell children.

10. Who is the Mitchell children's uncle in the Guara books?

Answer: Uncle Arthur - known as "Unc".

Uncle Arthur is an eccentric. He writes and has a pet chook called "Phantom". He is older than the Mitchell parents, and though perverse at times, he will give friendly advice if needed.

Source: Author Sallyo

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