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Stepping on the Cracks Trivia Quiz

This is my favorite book by Mary Downing Hahn. I first read it in my reading class in 6th grade and I loved it!

A multiple-choice quiz by fullhousefan11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fullhousefan11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,218

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
186

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the primary character in this book? Hint

Elizabeth Crawford

Stuart Smith

Gordy Smith

Margaret Baker

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which state did the story take place? Hint

Vermont

South Dakota

Maryland

Pennsylvania

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did the story take place? Hint

1993

1940

1939

1944

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the Smiths was not like the rest of them? Hint

June Smith

Mr. Smith

Gordy Smith

Stuart Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. What war was going on during the story? Hint

Civil War

World War 1

World War 2

Revolutionary War

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Gordy and his family move? Hint

North Carolina

Maryland

Pennsylvania

Arkansas

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the sequel to "Stepping on the Cracks"? Hint

Wait Till Helen Comes

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid, Smelly Bus

Time for Andrew

Following My Own Footsteps

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who dies at the end of the book? Hint

Stuart Smith

Jimmy Baker

Joe Crawford

Gordy Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Elizabeth was wrong about Stuart liking Barbara.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the wedding going to be? Hint

Spring

Winter

Summer

Autumn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the primary character in this book?

Answer: Margaret Baker

Margaret was a girl who had an adventurous best friend named Elizabeth. Elizabeth helps her become braver and she is a great friend.

2. In which state did the story take place?

Answer: Maryland

On the inside cover of the book is a map of Margaret, Elizabeth, and Gordy's town of College Hill, Maryland.

3. What year did the story take place?

Answer: 1944

"Although it was 1944 and World War 2 had been going on for two and a half years..."

4. Which of the Smiths was not like the rest of them?

Answer: Stuart Smith

Stuart thought that war was wrong; he would not let his brother Donald shot a squirrel.

5. What war was going on during the story?

Answer: World War 2

Both Margaret's and Elizabeth's brothers were in the war.

6. Where did Gordy and his family move?

Answer: North Carolina

Gordy's dad didn't come with them.

7. What is the sequel to "Stepping on the Cracks"?

Answer: Following My Own Footsteps

These are all by the same author, except Junie B. Jones.

8. Who dies at the end of the book?

Answer: Jimmy Baker

The Bakers had to trade their blue star in for a gold one.

9. Elizabeth was wrong about Stuart liking Barbara.

Answer: False

Barbara told Elizabeth and Margaret in March.

10. When was the wedding going to be?

Answer: Winter

It was going to be at the county courthouse.

Source: Author fullhousefan11

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