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"Mr. Mysterious and Company" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the book "Mr. Mysterious and Company" by Sid Fleischman. Enjoy!

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

Author
Jacifan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,166

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
184

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the kids longed most for the company of other children? Hint

Jane

Paul

Anne

John

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Jeb Grimes accuse Pa of? Hint

stealing

lying

murder

fraud

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the cow? Hint

Madame Potato

Madame Pineapple

Madame Cranberry

Madame Sweetpea

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the title of the criminal that was on the loose? Hint

the Desert Kid

the Appalachian Kid

the Badlands Kid

the Rushmore Kid

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did they teach the dog to do? Hint

count

play the piano

dance

jump rope

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Jane do for her Abracadabra Day? Hint

pinned up her hair

wouldn't do her chores

did the show naked

kicked the cow

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did they want to buy Pa for Christmas? Hint

a watch

a chicken

a magic lantern

a gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the place where Pa claimed he had gotten the gold?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where were they going to settle down? Hint

Arizona

California

Washington

Utah

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Pa's present late?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the kids longed most for the company of other children?

Answer: Jane

Jane was always sad that there were no other children her age. (By the way, there is no child named John in the book.)

2. What did Jeb Grimes accuse Pa of?

Answer: stealing

Jeb accused Pa of stealing his dog, but Pa outwitted Jeb, and the children were able to keep the dog.

3. What is the name of the cow?

Answer: Madame Sweetpea

Madame Sweetpea isn't sweet at all, she's a very mean cow.

4. What was the title of the criminal that was on the loose?

Answer: the Badlands Kid

Jane thought she found him, but it turned out to be the doctor from town.

5. What did they teach the dog to do?

Answer: jump rope

They suggested to Pa that they could use the dog (Professor) in the magic act.

6. What did Jane do for her Abracadabra Day?

Answer: pinned up her hair

She showed up in the middle of the show with her hair pinned up. Ma was furious.

7. What did they want to buy Pa for Christmas?

Answer: a watch

They got it for him just in time for Christmas.

8. What was the name of the place where Pa claimed he had gotten the gold?

Answer: Zapata

He claimed the streets were paved with gold there.

9. Where were they going to settle down?

Answer: California

But when it came down to it, none of them wanted to settle down.

10. Was Pa's present late?

Answer: no

It was just in time.

Source: Author Jacifan

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