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Mystery of the Purple Pool Trivia Quiz

Ten questions about book #38 of The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner, for fans of the series.

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

Author
bluemice

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
259

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the hotel the main characters stayed in? Hint

Holiday Inn

Heritage Hotel

Ploughman's Hotel

Plymouth Hotel

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the manager of the hotel? Hint

Jane Arms

Billy Bob Thornton

Don Parker

Joan Ames

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Grant family is made up of Edward, Laura and their son, whose name is? Hint

Boris

Brand

Bobby

Brian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the swimming pool located? Hint

in the woods

in the basement

on the roof

in the west wing

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Question 5 of 10

5. What had been 'switched' in the restaurant? Hint

the salt and sugar

the sugar and spice

the salt and pepper

the milk and cream

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Grant family's telephone went missing.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Between what two floors did the Aldens and Bobby get stuck in an elevator? Hint

7 and 8

6 and 7

9 and 10

8 and 9

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who got fired from his or her job at the hotel? Hint

Malcolm

Mark

Mallory

Melvin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Mystery Man? Hint

Frederick Astor

Fred Astaire

Franny Aspic

Fergus Amos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who WAS behind the strange happenings at the hotel? Hint

Dawn Packer

Dean Porker

Don Parker

Deanne Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the hotel the main characters stayed in?

Answer: Plymouth Hotel

When they arrived at the hotel, they were suprised to learn someone had cancelled their reservation!

2. What is the name of the manager of the hotel?

Answer: Joan Ames

Don Parker was the hotel's ASSISTANT manager, Billy Bob Thornton is a well-known actor and Jane Arms I just made up.

3. The Grant family is made up of Edward, Laura and their son, whose name is?

Answer: Bobby

The Grants are from the 'windy city', Chicago!

4. Where was the swimming pool located?

Answer: on the roof

The pool had been dyed purple when the Aldens arrived!

5. What had been 'switched' in the restaurant?

Answer: the salt and sugar

Benny was the only one who enjoyed breakfast. He'd had pancakes and used maple syrup.

6. The Grant family's telephone went missing.

Answer: True

Don Parker stole it!

7. Between what two floors did the Aldens and Bobby get stuck in an elevator?

Answer: 8 and 9

To pass the time while waiting to be rescued they played '20 Questions'.

8. Who got fired from his or her job at the hotel?

Answer: Malcolm

Malcolm was fired because he was about to discover who was behind the strange happenings at the hotel.

9. Who was the Mystery Man?

Answer: Frederick Astor

Grandfather Alden told the kids that Frederick Astor was one of "Broadway's biggest stars"!

10. Who WAS behind the strange happenings at the hotel?

Answer: Don Parker

His plan was to become the manager of the hotel.

Source: Author bluemice

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