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Which Roald Dahl Book? Trivia Quiz

Roald Dahl Books quiz! ENJOY! Which is the right book?

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

Author
broadwaygal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1833

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what book was there a girl named Sophie as a main character? Hint

The BFG

Matilda

Boy

The Witches

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what book was there a boy whose parents died in a car crash? Hint

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

The BFG

The Witches

Boy

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which book is there a character named Veruca Salt? Hint

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

George's Marvelous Medicine

Matilda

My Year

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which book involves a farmer trying to kill an animal? Hint

Esio Trot

The Minpins

The Magic Finger

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Roald Dahl book involves humans turning into ducks? Hint

Matilda

The Duckmen

The Magic Finger

Esio Trot

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which book does a little boy's nose nearly come off? Hint

Boy

Esio Trot

The Witches

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which book involves an enormous chicken, and a little boy's "potion"? Hint

Boy

Esio Trot

George's Marvelous Medicine

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Question 8 of 10

8. The main character's father breaks his ankle illegally hunting pheasants. Which book does this happen in? Hint

Matilda

Boy

Danny the Champion of the World

The Twits

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which book is about an old man who is in love with the woman who lives in the apartment below him? Hint

Esio Trot

The Minpins

George's Marvelous Medicine

The Pinballs

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which book features little creatures that live inside trees? Hint

Esio Trot

The Minpins

The Gremlins

The Mildenhall Treasure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what book was there a girl named Sophie as a main character?

Answer: The BFG

Other main characters in this book are the BFG and the Queen of England.

2. In what book was there a boy whose parents died in a car crash?

Answer: The Witches

"Boy" is Roald Dahl's autobiography, and "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" is the sequel to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", which many people know because of the movie.

3. In which book is there a character named Veruca Salt?

Answer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Veruca Salt is the spoiled daughter of two very rich people and is accustomed to getting everything she wants. She becomes upset because she can't have everything she wants when she tours Willy Wonka's factory.

4. Which book involves a farmer trying to kill an animal?

Answer: Fantastic Mr. Fox

The story is told from the fox's point of view, and also involves many other woodland animals.

5. Which Roald Dahl book involves humans turning into ducks?

Answer: The Magic Finger

The family gets turned into ducks by a girl who is angry at them. She doesn't like that they hunt and kill ducks, so she turns them into ducks, and the ducks move into their house.

6. In which book does a little boy's nose nearly come off?

Answer: Boy

Little Roald's sister is taking the family for a ride, and they crash into a bush.

7. Which book involves an enormous chicken, and a little boy's "potion"?

Answer: George's Marvelous Medicine

The medicine was made by a boy called George, and when he feeds it to the chicken, it makes her grow to the size of the barn. George's father is thrilled because people will pay lots of money to see the chicken and to buy the eggs.

8. The main character's father breaks his ankle illegally hunting pheasants. Which book does this happen in?

Answer: Danny the Champion of the World

This book is all about Danny, who lives with his father in a trailer and helps him run a gas station.

9. Which book is about an old man who is in love with the woman who lives in the apartment below him?

Answer: Esio Trot

He tells her that he knows a spell that will help her turtle grow. However, it is a lie. He just switches her turtle with a bigger one every day.

10. Which book features little creatures that live inside trees?

Answer: The Minpins

Little Billy comes across them after being chased through the forest by a horrible monster.

Source: Author broadwaygal

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