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Was It the Chocolate Pudding? Trivia Quiz

When Sandra Levins wrote "Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids about Divorce", published by the American Psychological Association imprint Magination Press, she took on a serious issue with tenderness and sweet humor.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jude1206. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jude1206

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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136

Question 1 of 10

1. In Sandra Levins' book "Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids about Divorce" the main character thinks his parents divorced because: Hint

they have religious differences

they argue all the time

he and his brother made a huge mess with chocolate pudding

Mom wants to move to India

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Was It the Chocolate Pudding?" what is the main character's name? Hint

Kevin

We are not told

Buddy

Sweetie

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Question 3 of 10

3. In this story, the boys live part of the time with their dad and part of the time with their mother. What are some of the things the boys do with their dad? Hint

Play with an electric train and remote-control airplanes

Play Old Maid and Go Fish

Build towers with blocks and read books

Play Bingo and Monopoly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mommy knows lots of songs and sings to the boys every day. What is the boys' favorite song? Hint

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

How Much is that Doggie in the Window?

Frosty the Snowman

"Old McDonald's Farm", called "E-I-E-I-O" in the story

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the younger brother's favorite thing to eat? Hint

chicken noodle soup

meatloaf

skabetti and applesauce

macaroni and cheese

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Mommy's specialty in the kitchen? Hint

Bear pancakes

Waffles with strawberries

Grilled cheese sandwiches cut into shapes

Macaroni and cheese

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are some of the things the boys do with their mother? Hint

Eat fast food every day

Go roller skating or sledding if there's snow

Go to the zoo

Walk to the park and feed the geese at the lake

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Question 8 of 10

8. What reminds the boy of the chocolate pudding incident? Hint

Chocolate pudding

Mud pies

Chocolate ice cream cones

Hot cocoa

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Question 9 of 10

9. When he tells his mother he's sorry he caused the divorce in their family, what does she say? Hint

OH NO! Sweetie, it's not your fault that your dad and I divorced

Too bad, so sad

I forgive you

It was your dad's fault

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mommy explains that sometimes people have differences that they can't work out. He compares this to what? Hint

When he wants to watch cartoons and his brother wants the same old video that they've already seen a million times.

When he wants to stay up late and his parents say bedtime is 7:00 p.m.

When he and his little brother want to draw with the same crayon.

When he wanted a puppy and his mother said no.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Sandra Levins' book "Was It the Chocolate Pudding? A Story for Little Kids about Divorce" the main character thinks his parents divorced because:

Answer: he and his brother made a huge mess with chocolate pudding

Mommy moved away shortly after the boys made a huge mess with chocolate pudding, so he thinks the divorce is his fault.

2. In "Was It the Chocolate Pudding?" what is the main character's name?

Answer: We are not told

Although Dad calls him Little Buddy and Mommy calls him Sweetie, we are not told the child's name.

3. In this story, the boys live part of the time with their dad and part of the time with their mother. What are some of the things the boys do with their dad?

Answer: Build towers with blocks and read books

The boys do many things with their dad, including building towers with blocks and reading books. In the original manuscript the author included playing the card game "Old Maid", but the editors objected, saying the title of the game was politically incorrect!

4. Mommy knows lots of songs and sings to the boys every day. What is the boys' favorite song?

Answer: "Old McDonald's Farm", called "E-I-E-I-O" in the story

The boy sweetly calls his favorite song "E-I-E-I-O". The brothers take turns naming the animals that live on the farm, and they sing the sounds they make.

5. What is the younger brother's favorite thing to eat?

Answer: skabetti and applesauce

Mispronouncing "spaghetti" as children often do, skabetti and applesauce are his favorites!

6. What is Mommy's specialty in the kitchen?

Answer: Bear pancakes

Bear pancakes - a circle head, two circle ears, and a happy face made with raisins.

7. What are some of the things the boys do with their mother?

Answer: Walk to the park and feed the geese at the lake

When it's not Library Saturday, the boys go to Mommy's house. They walk to the park, play on the slides, feed the geese at the lake, or have a picnic.

8. What reminds the boy of the chocolate pudding incident?

Answer: Chocolate ice cream cones

When he, his brother and his mother stop to buy chocolate ice cream cones, he is reminded of the chocolate pudding incident and finally verbalizes the thing that has been bothering him all along.

9. When he tells his mother he's sorry he caused the divorce in their family, what does she say?

Answer: OH NO! Sweetie, it's not your fault that your dad and I divorced

Unfortunately, many children believe their parents' divorce is their own fault. As parents, we need to make certain children understand that divorce is never the child's fault.

10. Mommy explains that sometimes people have differences that they can't work out. He compares this to what?

Answer: When he wants to watch cartoons and his brother wants the same old video that they've already seen a million times.

Differences, as he explains in the book, is the grown-up word for everybody not liking the same thing and not always getting their own way. It's like when he wants to watch cartoons and his brother wants the same old video that they have seen a million times.

Source: Author Jude1206

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