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Quiz about Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Quiz

William Steig's classic tale reminds us to be careful what we wish for!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pagiedamon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Pagiedamon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
321

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (3/10), maninmidohio (7/10), Guest 184 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sylvester Duncan loved collecting pebbles. One rainy Saturday he found an amazing pebble. What did it look like? Hint

Dark blue and bumpy

Dull gray and scratchy

Pale green and smooth

Flaming red and shiny

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Sylvester realize that it was a magic pebble? Hint

The pebble was glowing.

The pebble began to bounce.

He spoke to the pebble, and it spoke back!

He wished for the rain to stop, and it did!

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Sylvester going to share his magic with? Hint

No one. He was going to keep it for himself.

His pet dog.

His girlfriend.

His father, mother, relatives, friends, and anybody at all.

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Question 4 of 10

4. As Sylvester trotted home happily, he ran into a lion. What kind of lion was it? Hint

A shy, sad lion

A mean, hungry lion

A sneaky, sly lion

A silly, wild lion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Terrified by the lion, what did Sylvester do with his magic? Hint

He made himself into a butterfly

He made the lion disappear

He turned himself into a rock

He turned the lion into a daisy

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Sylvester did not return home, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan questioned many people. Whom did they NOT ask for help? Hint

Their neighbors

The firefighters

The children

The police

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Question 7 of 10

7. After a month of searching, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan realized that Sylvester was gone for good. How did they feel? Hint

Tired

Angry

Miserable

Scared

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan decided to go on a picnic at Strawberry Hill. What did they find there? Hint

Sylvester's hat

The magic pebble

A note from the police

Nothing

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Question 9 of 10

9. How was Sylvester reunited with his parents? Hint

The police found him

His parents found him hiding

Sylvester wished he was his real self again

His mother wished Sylvester was with them

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end, what did the Duncan family do with the magic pebble? Hint

They gave it to an old lady

They left it at Strawberry Hill

They put it in an iron safe

They threw it away

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sylvester Duncan loved collecting pebbles. One rainy Saturday he found an amazing pebble. What did it look like?

Answer: Flaming red and shiny

During vacation, Sylvester found a fantastic flaming red, shiny, and strangely round pebble. It resembled a marble.

2. How did Sylvester realize that it was a magic pebble?

Answer: He wished for the rain to stop, and it did!

Sylvester innocently said, "I wish it would stop raining", and the rain instantly vanished. Sylvester realized his wish had come true.

3. Who was Sylvester going to share his magic with?

Answer: His father, mother, relatives, friends, and anybody at all.

Sylvester was so excited by his good luck that he decided to share his pebble with everyone. He generously wanted to grant everyone's wishes.

4. As Sylvester trotted home happily, he ran into a lion. What kind of lion was it?

Answer: A mean, hungry lion

Sylvester was thinking about all of the wishes he could make using his magic pebble. That's when he ran into the mean, hungry lion.

5. Terrified by the lion, what did Sylvester do with his magic?

Answer: He turned himself into a rock

Sylvester could have wished for many things to escape the lion, but he panicked and could not think properly. Unfortunately, he wished he was a rock--and he became one!

6. When Sylvester did not return home, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan questioned many people. Whom did they NOT ask for help?

Answer: The firefighters

No one had seen Sylvester anywhere. Even all of the dogs in Oatsdale searched for Sylvester, but no one could find him.

7. After a month of searching, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan realized that Sylvester was gone for good. How did they feel?

Answer: Miserable

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan could never forget their beloved son, Sylvester. They were sad and life was meaningless without him.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan decided to go on a picnic at Strawberry Hill. What did they find there?

Answer: The magic pebble

When Mr. Duncan saw the impressive pebble, he said, "Sylvester would have loved this for his collection".

9. How was Sylvester reunited with his parents?

Answer: Sylvester wished he was his real self again

When Sylvester's father put the magic pebble on the large rock, he didn't know the rock was his own son! And when Sylvester wished to be himself again, the wish was granted.

10. In the end, what did the Duncan family do with the magic pebble?

Answer: They put it in an iron safe

Mr. Duncan carefully put the magic pebble away, in case they wanted to use it one day. But, since they now had Sylvester back, they decided that they already had everything they ever wanted!

Source: Author Pagiedamon

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