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Mommy, Read Me A Story Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for mommies or daddies who read to their kids every night. When in doubt, ask your kids for the answers !

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

Author
malizma

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,975

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2665

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the series title of the books written by Reverend W.A. Awdry that was turned into a popular children's television program? Hint

The Railway Series

Curious George

Thomas, Gordon and Percy

Starlight Express

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the loveable crocodile in the books by Bernard Waber? Hint

Miles

Tyler

Kyle

Lyle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the author of such popular children's books as: 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', 'The Mixed Up Chameleon', and 'Today is Monday'? Hint

Eric Carle

Bernard Weber

Shel Silverstein

H.A. Rey

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the book 'Gerald McBoing Boing' what does Gerald finally become that earns him recognition? Hint

A lawyer

A voice over artist

A doctor

A zookeeper

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the book 'Don't Laugh, Joe' what is Mama Opossum trying to teach Joe? Hint

how to laugh

how to play dead

how to run away

how to hang upside down

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the book 'Me First!', from who or what does Pinkerton Pig finally learn that first is not always best ? Hint

A Porcupine

A Wart Hog

An Stone Witch

A Sand Witch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote, 'Alice, Through The Looking Glass'? Hint

Charles Dickens

Eric Carle

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Lewis Carroll

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the friend of that silly little monkey created by H.A. Rey. Here's a clue, 'This is George, he was a good little monkey and always very curious, he lived with his friend....' Hint

The Lonely Old Man

The Man with the Yellow Hat

The Crooked Man who walked a Crooked Mile

The Magnificent Marco

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Question 9 of 10

9. Laura Joffe Numeroff has written several books about what happens next if.... Which one of these book titles is not in this series? Hint

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

If You Give a Moose a Muffin

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

If You Sneak a Snack to a Snake

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the H.A. Rey book 'Curious George Goes to the Hospital', why does George go to the hospital ? Hint

He breaks his arm while spinning on a record turntable

He gets hit by a car while riding Bill's bike

He has his tonsils removed

He swallows a puzzle piece

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the series title of the books written by Reverend W.A. Awdry that was turned into a popular children's television program?

Answer: The Railway Series

The real title of the Thomas The Tank Engine stories is 'The Railway Series' by the Reverend W.A. Awdry. Awdry wrote these books between 1945 and 1972. His son, Christopher then took over after his death. Britt Alcroft produced the popular children's program 'Thomas the Tank Engine' which was based on these stories. Ringo Starr, George Carlin and Alec Baldwin have all suited up as Mr. Conductor.

2. What is the name of the loveable crocodile in the books by Bernard Waber?

Answer: Lyle

It is Lyle, the Loveable Crocodile who lives with the Primm Family.

3. Name the author of such popular children's books as: 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', 'The Mixed Up Chameleon', and 'Today is Monday'?

Answer: Eric Carle

This would be Eric Carle. His work has included such classics as those named above as well as 'The Grouchy Lady Bug', 'The Very Quiet Cricket', and his collection of poetry entitled, 'Dragons, Dragons, and Other Creatures That Never Were'.

4. In the book 'Gerald McBoing Boing' what does Gerald finally become that earns him recognition?

Answer: A voice over artist

Gerald McBoing Boing becomes a voice over artist after being discovered while trying to run away. This book says a lot about being different and how very often the odd people end up making it. Great book for a discussion on self-esteem with pre-schoolers.

5. In the book 'Don't Laugh, Joe' what is Mama Opossum trying to teach Joe?

Answer: how to play dead

In this delightful tale, Joe's mother is desperately trying to teach her silly opossum how to play dead so he can avoid danger, but he won't stop laughing.

6. In the book 'Me First!', from who or what does Pinkerton Pig finally learn that first is not always best ?

Answer: A Sand Witch

Pinkerton hears the sound of someone calling, 'Who wants a Sand Witch' which he mistakes for 'Who wants a Sandwich.' Pinkerton then becomes the unwilling servant to the Sand Witch who wisely shows him that first is not always best.

7. Who wrote, 'Alice, Through The Looking Glass'?

Answer: Lewis Carroll

That would be Lewis Carroll. Carroll, real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, created Alice, the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts and all the other loveable characters.

8. Name the friend of that silly little monkey created by H.A. Rey. Here's a clue, 'This is George, he was a good little monkey and always very curious, he lived with his friend....'

Answer: The Man with the Yellow Hat

This should be an easy one, it is the Man with the Yellow Hat. The monkey is, of course, Curious George.

9. Laura Joffe Numeroff has written several books about what happens next if.... Which one of these book titles is not in this series?

Answer: If You Sneak a Snack to a Snake

It would be the snake one. I created that one. The others are absolutely adorable and worth the time to read.

10. In the H.A. Rey book 'Curious George Goes to the Hospital', why does George go to the hospital ?

Answer: He swallows a puzzle piece

Curious George gets a little too curious and swallows a puzzle piece. He does do his turn on the record turntable while in the hospital recuperating.

Source: Author malizma

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