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Quiz about Elsie Dinsmore Book 1
Quiz about Elsie Dinsmore Book 1

Elsie Dinsmore: Book 1 Trivia Quiz


I saw that there were no quizzes on my favorite series of books, the Elsie books, by Martha Finley, so I decide to write one!

A multiple-choice quiz by starry_night. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
starry_night
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
106,685
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
421
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Question 1 of 10
1. In whose house does Elsie live at the beginning of Book 1? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who else lives in her house? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elsie is a member of what religion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is Elsie's teacher? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who wrote Elsie letters and helped her when she had troubles? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When Elsie's father returned, he was very strict with her. Which of these foods was Elsie allowed to eat at breakfast? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these things was Elsie allowed to do? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When Elsie's father asked her to play a song on Sunday, Elsie: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did Elsie's father change about Elsie's allowance? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What did Elsie want from her father that she did not get until the end of the book? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In whose house does Elsie live at the beginning of Book 1?

Answer: Her grandfather's

Her aunts and uncles also live there, but her granfather is the head of the house.
2. Who else lives in her house?

Answer: Her aunts and uncles

Her aunts and uncles are very close to her age.
3. Elsie is a member of what religion?

Answer: Christianity

She is a devout Christian and spends hours each day reading her Bible.
4. Who is Elsie's teacher?

Answer: Miss Day

Miss Day was cruel to Elsie, and punished her if there was any tiny fault in her lessons.
5. Who wrote Elsie letters and helped her when she had troubles?

Answer: Miss Allison

Aunt Enna, who was younger than Elsie, was very mean, and Miss Day was the cruel teacher. Miss Manderly is not in the story.
6. When Elsie's father returned, he was very strict with her. Which of these foods was Elsie allowed to eat at breakfast?

Answer: Eggs

She also was not allowed to drink coffee.
7. Which of these things was Elsie allowed to do?

Answer: None of these

Playing jackstones enlarged the knuckles, going in the meadow was dangerous because of the snakes, and sitting on the floor was unladylike.
8. When Elsie's father asked her to play a song on Sunday, Elsie:

Answer: Absolutely refused

After she refused, her father made her sit on the piano bench until she would play it, but she fell off, hit her head, and almost died before she agreed to play it.
9. What did Elsie's father change about Elsie's allowance?

Answer: Increased it and made her write what she spent the money on

She was very obedient about writing this, and often bought gifts for the sevants.
10. What did Elsie want from her father that she did not get until the end of the book?

Answer: Love

All she wanted was for him to love her as much as she loved him. She also wanted him to become a Christian, but this did not happen in this story.
Source: Author starry_night

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