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Quiz about The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford

'The Wombles' by Elisabeth Beresford Quiz

This is all about the book 'The Wombles' by Elisabeth Beresford. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by gemstone19. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gemstone19

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,412

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
332

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (3/10), Guest 185 (5/10), Guest 121 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why is Great Uncle Bulgaria's atlas very important? Hint

It is not important, it sits on a shelf collecting dust.

The Wombles choose a holiday from it each year.

All the Wombles choose their own names out of it.

Great Uncle Bulgaria uses it to teach the Wombles geography.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the Nightwatch Womble? Hint

Madame Cholet

Alderney

Tobermory

Tomsk

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many pairs of spectacles does Great Uncle Bulgaria have? Hint

One

None

Three

Two

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Bungo went out to the common for the first time, what type of dog did he run away from? Hint

A Dalmatian

A Corgi

A Labrador

It doesn't say

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Great Uncle Bulgaria's guest at the Christmas Party? Hint

Mr Q. Peterson

Mr A. Smith

Mr D. Smith

Mr S. Good

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who made a snow Womble? Hint

Nobody

Bungo and Orinoco

Alderney and Bungo

Orinoco and Tomsk

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Question 7 of 10

7. Due to the bad winter, food had to be rationed.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the nineteenth day of rationing Orinoco discovered something outside; what was it? Hint

A cardboard box full of food

A large crate full of cakes, bread etc.

Someone's shopping bag

Nothing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Orinoco run away to? Hint

Piccadilly Circus.

Fortune and Bason in Piccadilly

London Zoo

Fortune and Bason in Wimbledon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the Wombles go for their Midsummer Party? Hint

The Forest

Went to see the tennis at Wimbledon

Battersea Fun Fare

The Beach

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why is Great Uncle Bulgaria's atlas very important?

Answer: All the Wombles choose their own names out of it.

Some of the Wombles spend a long time looking at the different parts of the world to find a name that will suit them best, while others shut their eyes and point and hope for the best.

2. Who is the Nightwatch Womble?

Answer: Tomsk

Madame Cholet is the cook.
Tobermory works in the Workshop, mending the things the other Wombles find on the common.
Alderney helps in the kitchen.

3. How many pairs of spectacles does Great Uncle Bulgaria have?

Answer: Two

He uses one pair for reading the newspaper and the other pair for looking at young Wombles who have misbehaved.

4. When Bungo went out to the common for the first time, what type of dog did he run away from?

Answer: A Dalmatian

Bungo climbed up a tree to get away from the Dalmatian.

5. Who was Great Uncle Bulgaria's guest at the Christmas Party?

Answer: Mr D. Smith

When it was time for the presents he got a black umbrella, a blackcurrant cake and six white handkerchiefs.

6. Who made a snow Womble?

Answer: Alderney and Bungo

Alderney came up with the idea, but even though Bungo told her that they weren't allowed to make a snow Womble, she continued making it anyway. After a while Bungo helped.

7. Due to the bad winter, food had to be rationed.

Answer: True

After Great Uncle Bulgaria, Madame Cholet and Tobermory had worked out a rationing scheme, they realised that there was only enough food for three weeks.

8. After the nineteenth day of rationing Orinoco discovered something outside; what was it?

Answer: A large crate full of cakes, bread etc.

A large crate had fullen out of a van. Orinoco got the crate to the back door of the burrow. When he stopped for a rest he ate a chocolate cake and a bun. Afterwards he felt very ashamed of himself.

9. Where did Orinoco run away to?

Answer: Fortune and Bason in Piccadilly

Bungo was sent to find Orinoco and bring him back.

10. Where did the Wombles go for their Midsummer Party?

Answer: Battersea Fun Fare

It was Bungo's suggestion to go.

Source: Author gemstone19

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