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I Think I Can! I Think I Can! Trivia Quiz

Childhood stories can start a love of reading that stays with us forever. Have fun with some questions from a few favorites!

A multiple-choice quiz by keatsgirl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
keatsgirl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,124

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
404

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which household pet has the reputation of being 'Pokey' in a popular series of children's books? Hint

turtle

kitty

puppy

bunny

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which bedtime story has a little character that says goodnight to nobody? Hint

Goodnight World

Lullaby and Goodnight

Goodnight Moon

I Don't Want to Go To Bed!

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the many books Dr. Seuss gave to the world of children's books is totally devoted to one body part...it's even in the title of the book! Which body part is it? Hint

Finger

Tummy

Mouth

Foot

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the missing word in the title of this wonderfully illustrated story of a mom reassuring her little boy she'll love him NO MATTER WHAT? "I Love You _____ Face" Hint

Silly

Funny

Stinky

Crazy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Something rarely found in children's stories is the main character dying. Which story did the little girl die in? Hint

The Little Valleygirl

A Song for Annie

The Little Mangergirl

The Little Matchgirl

6. "Sesame Street" is not only a much loved PBS series, there are also quite a few books out there. One of our favorites has Bert and Ernie shopping. What item does Ernie tie a string on his finger for, so he doesn't forget it? Hint

peanut butter

ice cream

sardines

oatmeal

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the "Thomas the Train" series, most of us remember that Thomas is blue. Do you remember what color Percy is? Hint

red

yellow

green

orange

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Question 8 of 10

8. A little bird was separated from his family and went around asking everything from animals to vehicles this question, which is also the title of the book. "Are You My_______?" Hint

Mother

Brother

Daddy

Sister

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Question 9 of 10

9. Another "Sesame Street" book. Which lovable character keeps telling the reader that "There is a Monster at the End of this Book!"? Hint

Grover

Big Bird

Elmo

Ernie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, in tribute to the title of this quiz, which character famously insists, "I think I can...I think I can.."? Hint

The Little Car that Tried

The Little Engine that Could

The Little Train that Whistled

The Little Bear that Flew

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which household pet has the reputation of being 'Pokey' in a popular series of children's books?

Answer: puppy

"The Pokey Little Puppy", by Janette Sebring Lowrey. This little guy sure ended up in some funny situations!

2. Which bedtime story has a little character that says goodnight to nobody?

Answer: Goodnight Moon

"Goodnight Moon", by Margaret Wise Brown. We also find this bunny saying goodnight to mittens, noises and the air!

3. One of the many books Dr. Seuss gave to the world of children's books is totally devoted to one body part...it's even in the title of the book! Which body part is it?

Answer: Foot

"The Foot Book". Some other Dr.Seuss favorites are, "Green Eggs and Ham", "The Cat in the Hat" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

4. What is the missing word in the title of this wonderfully illustrated story of a mom reassuring her little boy she'll love him NO MATTER WHAT? "I Love You _____ Face"

Answer: Stinky

"I Love You Stinkyface", by Lisa McCourt. This story is popular enough that it has garnered two sequels that I know of-"I Miss You Stinkyface" and "Time for School Stinkyface".

5. Something rarely found in children's stories is the main character dying. Which story did the little girl die in?

Answer: The Little Matchgirl

"The Little Matchgirl", by Hans Christian Andersen. I dare you to read this aloud to a child without crying!

Answer: oatmeal

"Don't Forget the Oatmeal", featuring Jim Henson characters and written by B.G.Ford. Bert and Ernie meet up with Cookie Monster at the store too - in the cookie aisle of course!

7. In the "Thomas the Train" series, most of us remember that Thomas is blue. Do you remember what color Percy is?

Answer: green

A wonderful series, by Reverend Wilbert Awdry, is full of lessons about values and friendships. Some of the other characters were James, Gordon and Mr. Conductor.

8. A little bird was separated from his family and went around asking everything from animals to vehicles this question, which is also the title of the book. "Are You My_______?"

Answer: Mother

"Are You My Mother?", by P.D.Eastman. Of course the bird and his mother were reunited at the end!

9. Another "Sesame Street" book. Which lovable character keeps telling the reader that "There is a Monster at the End of this Book!"?

Answer: Grover

"The Monster at the End of this Book", featuring Grover from "Sesame Street", and written by Jon Stone. Grover tries everything from a brick wall to chains to stop us from turning the pages!

10. Finally, in tribute to the title of this quiz, which character famously insists, "I think I can...I think I can.."?

Answer: The Little Engine that Could

"Little Engine That Could", by Watty Piper. The hill he made it over wasn't too big after all!

Source: Author keatsgirl

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