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Eight Days of Luke Trivia Quiz

'Eight Days of Luke' by Diana Wynne Jones. A story within a story. If you like myths about the Norse Gods you'll like this book. Impossible if you haven't read the book, hardish if you have.

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

Author
SkateS

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
263

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What sport does David love? Hint

Cricket

Rugby

Football

Tennis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where does David first meet Luke? Hint

back garden

school

park

town

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where were his relations going on holiday? Hint

Scarborough

Blackpool

Brighton

Lyme Regis

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the (awful) cook? Hint

Mrs Hunter

Mrs Young

Mrs Thirsk

Mrs Fry

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Question 5 of 10

5. When does Luke appear? Hint

When David is lonely

When David is in trouble

When David calls his name

When David strikes a match

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Question 6 of 10

6. What car does Astrid drive? Hint

Beetle

Volvo

Ford

Mini

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does Mr Wedding take David? Hint

Ashbury

Brighton

London

Wallsey

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is strange about Mr Wedding? Hint

only one eye

only one hand

only one leg

only one ear

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Question 9 of 10

9. What birds does Mr Wedding set to watch David? Hint

crows

ravens

robins

blackbirds

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the missing item? Hint

ring

hammer

crown

book

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What sport does David love?

Answer: Cricket

2. Where does David first meet Luke?

Answer: back garden

David is cursing his relatives when the wall falls down and Luke appears.

3. Where were his relations going on holiday?

Answer: Scarborough

Until David came home a week earlier than they were expecting him because his cousin got the term dates wrong.

4. What is the name of the (awful) cook?

Answer: Mrs Thirsk

She manages to burn or undercook everything.

5. When does Luke appear?

Answer: When David strikes a match

6. What car does Astrid drive?

Answer: Mini

She later turns out to be the only nice one of David's relations.

7. Where does Mr Wedding take David?

Answer: Wallsey

Mr Wedding is actually Woden, and takes David to a Wallsey way back in time.

8. What is strange about Mr Wedding?

Answer: only one eye

The other eye is being used by the Three Knowing Ones under the tree.

9. What birds does Mr Wedding set to watch David?

Answer: ravens

10. What is the missing item?

Answer: hammer

The hammer belongs to Thor and was taken by Brunhilda when Woden tricked Siegfried. (Probably something more about this story in the Mythology section somewhere).

Source: Author SkateS

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