More Classic Children's Books Gone Wrong Quiz

Answer: Aesop's

Over 600 fables are attributed to Aesop, who was born in Ancient Greece around 620 BCE. These classic folktales tell stories of animals to communicate morals, such as "slow and steady wins the race" or "might makes right."

Answer: Remus

"Uncle Remus Stories" was written by Joel Chandler Harris and published in 1881. In the book, Uncle Remus, an elderly ex-slave, tells folk tales of Brer Rabbit and other characters. It is not known where the Brer Rabbit stories originated, whether in Africa or with Native Americans. Walt Disney's controversial movie "Song of the South", produced in 1946, is based on this collection of stories.

Answer: Alice's

Written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" contains illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. A silent film based on the book appeared as early as 1903, and Walt Disney produced a traditional animation version in 1951. Numerous versions of the story have been brought to screen since, including Tim Burton's 2010 "Alice in Wonderland" film.

Answer: Tom

Mark Twain is well known for his "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The former, the story of a boy who is always getting in and out of trouble, was published in 1876. Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens.

Answer: Prince

Mark Twain is a famous American author, but his "The Prince and the Pauper" was actually first published in Canada, in 1881. A year later, it was published in the United States. The tale tells the story of Prince Edward and Tom Canty, a poor boy who looks identical to the prince. The two decide to switch places.

Answer: Lord

Published as a serial in 1885 and then as a book in 1886, "Little Lord Fauntleroy" was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and illustrated by Reginald Birch. The sentimental children's novel is about a poor, New York city boy who suddenly finds himself heir to an English title.

The novel gave birth to a fashion fad among middle-class children, known as the Buster Brown suit or the Fauntleroy suit.

Answer: Happy

"The Happy Prince" was written by the witty playwright Oscar Wilde and illustrated by Walter Crane and George Percy Jacomb Hood. Published in 1888, the book tells the story of a little swallow who alights on the statute of the happy prince, who is crying over the poverty he has witnessed from his lofty position.

He asks the swallow to pluck the ruby from his eye and take it to a poor woman with a sick child. The tale explores themes of love, friendship, and generosity.

Answer: Secret

Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, "The Secret Garden" was first serialized in "The American Magazine" before being published as a novel in 1911. The American version of the novel includes illustrations by Maria Louise Kirk. The book relates the struggle of Mary Lenox, a spoiled yet neglected ten-year-old girl who is born in India and largely raised by servants.

She is sent to live with her wealthy, deformed uncle when her parents are killed in a cholera epidemic. The book has inspired a musical and several movies.

Answer: Clock

"The Secret of the Old Clock," which was published in 1930, was the very first book featuring the famous girl detective Nancy Drew. The author was born Mildred Witt Benson, but she used the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. She wrote 23 books under that name, which was then used by additional authors to write many more Nancy Drew books.

A total of 175 books were published between 1930 and 2003 under the series title "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories." The series was renamed "Nancy Drew, Girl Detective," and 47 more books were published from 2004 to 2012.

In 2013, the series became "The Nancy Drew Diaries."

Answer: Mary

Written by P.L. Travers and illustrated by Mary Shepard, the classic "Mary Poppins" was first published in 1934. The author, whose birth name was Helen Lyndon Goff, was born in Australia. Walt Disney made a movie based on the novel in 1964. It starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.