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Children's Literature Trivia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz made up of questions about authors, characters and titles of children's novels. Most of the questions involve classic novels rather then more modern day books. HAVE FUN!

A multiple-choice quiz by zoomzoom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zoomzoom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,216

Updated
Aug 19 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
9063

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (7/15), Guest 5 (15/15), Guest 142 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which popular Disney movie, featuring a 'practically perfect' nanny, was originally a novel written by P.L.Travers? Hint

Heidi

Mary Poppins

The Little Mermaid

Annie

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who wrote 'Charlotte's Web', 'The Trumpet of the Swan' and 'Stuart Little'? Hint

H.T. Williams

E.B. White

Carolyn Keene

Farley Mowat

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which children's story, begins with a boat being wrecked, in the middle of nowhere, during a sea storm? Hint

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Treasure Island

Swiss Family Robinson

The Wind in the Willows

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Question 4 of 15

4. What were the names of the two sets of Bobbsey Twins? Hint

Bert, Nan, Freddie and Flossie

Jack, Bess, Bernie, Lucy

Billy, Jan, Bobby, Suzy

Ken, Edith, Wally, Mary

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where did Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of 'Anne of Green Gables', live? Hint

Nova Scotia

Boston

Prince Edward Island

Pennsylvania

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who wrote the 'Chronicles of Narnia' series? Hint

C.S. Lewis

E.B. White

Jack London

Franz Schonberg

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who created the 'silly old bear' Winnie The Pooh? Hint

A.A. Milne

Enid Blyton

Ernest Shephard

E.M. Forester

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was the name of the young boy in a Roald Dahl book about a chocolate factory? Hint

Joey

Willie Wonka

Charlie

James

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Question 9 of 15

9. What are the names of Nancy Drew's best friends? Hint

Jill and Betty

Sue and Hannah

Anne and Frankie

Bess and George

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who wrote 'Matilda', 'The Witches', and 'The BFG'? Hint

Roald Dahl

E.B. White

C.S. Lewis

T.G. Woodsman

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which popular children's novels are about a young wizard? Hint

Eye of Toad

Little Witches

Harry Potter

Toil and Bubble

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which children's novel features Tweedledee and Tweedledum? Hint

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Charlotte's Web

The Wind in the Willows

Chronicles of Narnia

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of the rat in 'Charlotte's Web'? Hint

Rattata

The Rat

Frankie

Templeton

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the Tolkien novel which includes characters featured in 'The Lord of The Rings', and was published before this trilogy? Hint

The Return of The King

The Hobbit

The Gnomes

The King of the Woods

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name of the girl in the Peter Pan story? Hint

Annie

Jane

Wendy

Martha

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which popular Disney movie, featuring a 'practically perfect' nanny, was originally a novel written by P.L.Travers?

Answer: Mary Poppins

P.L Travers wrote Mary Poppins in 1934.

2. Who wrote 'Charlotte's Web', 'The Trumpet of the Swan' and 'Stuart Little'?

Answer: E.B. White

E.B. White's popular stories 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little' have both been made into films.

3. Which children's story, begins with a boat being wrecked, in the middle of nowhere, during a sea storm?

Answer: Swiss Family Robinson

"Swiss Family Robinson", written by Johann Wyss, is a classic novel which, like many others, has been turned into a full-length Disney feature film.

4. What were the names of the two sets of Bobbsey Twins?

Answer: Bert, Nan, Freddie and Flossie

The Bobbsey Twin stories were written by Laura Lee Hope. The first story, 'The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport', was published in 1961.

5. Where did Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of 'Anne of Green Gables', live?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

Lucy Maud Montgomery was orphaned at a very young age. She grew up with her grandparents and has written many novels including the 'Emily of New Moon' series, the 'Anne of Green Gables' series and many others.

6. Who wrote the 'Chronicles of Narnia' series?

Answer: C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis wrote the 'Chronicles of Narnia' series, the first one ('The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe') in 1950.

7. Who created the 'silly old bear' Winnie The Pooh?

Answer: A.A. Milne

A.A. Milne wrote the Winnie the Pooh stories, which were illustrated by Ernest Shephard. Winnie the Pooh was a black bear given to the London zoo by a Canadian soldier, who came to fight in the First World War. The bear, Winnie, was named after the soldier's hometown, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

8. What was the name of the young boy in a Roald Dahl book about a chocolate factory?

Answer: Charlie

Roald Dahl wrote 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', which was made into a movie. He also wrote 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'.

9. What are the names of Nancy Drew's best friends?

Answer: Bess and George

The Nancy Drew set has many novels. They are all written by authors using the pseudonym Carolyn Keene.

10. Who wrote 'Matilda', 'The Witches', and 'The BFG'?

Answer: Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl wrote all of the above novels as well as 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' and many other novels. Roald Dahl was from Great Britain

11. Which popular children's novels are about a young wizard?

Answer: Harry Potter

The Harry Potter children's novels have made it to the top of the New York Times best sellers list.

12. Which children's novel features Tweedledee and Tweedledum?

Answer: Alice Through the Looking Glass

"Alice Through the Looking Glass" was written by Lewis Carroll.

13. What is the name of the rat in 'Charlotte's Web'?

Answer: Templeton

'Charlotte's Web', one of E.B. White's novels, is a story about an amazing pig named Wilbur. The rat Templeton is, well ... a rat, he likes garbage, food, and rat stuff.

14. What is the name of the Tolkien novel which includes characters featured in 'The Lord of The Rings', and was published before this trilogy?

Answer: The Hobbit

15. What was the name of the girl in the Peter Pan story?

Answer: Wendy

'Peter Pan' is a novel about young boy who doesn't want to grow up. In most productions of the play version of 'Peter Pan', Peter has been played by a girl.

Source: Author zoomzoom

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