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Diana Palmer Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Diana Palmer's book "Long, Tall, Texans". It consists of the three stories, Calhoun, Justin, and Tyler.

A multiple-choice quiz by myml07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
myml07

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
259

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What man married Tyler Jacobs' sister? Hint

Calhoun Ballenger

Justin Ballenger

Tom Wheeler

Barry Holman

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the woman Calhoun Ballenger married at the end of the story, "Calhoun"? Hint

Annie

Abby

Cassie

Cristy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Abby tell Justin that she was going to see, but went to a male variety show instead? Hint

an art exhibit

the grocery store

a movie

dancing

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shelby Jacob's mother died in the story, "Justin".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Abby's friend that Calhoun disapproved of? Hint

Sandy

Amy

Lacy

Misty

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Question 6 of 10

6. What illness did Nell believe that Tyler was infected with? Hint

Bronchitis

Influenza

Chicken Pox

Pneumonia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose sports car did Shelby buy in order to be rebellious? Hint

Nell's

Justin's

Abby's

Calhoun's

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of movie did Justin particularly enjoy? Hint

musicals

action movies

war movies

silent movies

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following people didn't know the Spanish drinking song mentioned in all three stories. Hint

Justin

Shelby

Abby

Tyler

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Nell's uncle? Hint

Bill

Ted

Tom

Bob

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What man married Tyler Jacobs' sister?

Answer: Justin Ballenger

Justin and Shelby had a disagreement and broke up when they were younger, but for the duration of this story Justin and Shelby realize that it was just a misunderstanding that tore them apart.

2. What was the name of the woman Calhoun Ballenger married at the end of the story, "Calhoun"?

Answer: Abby

At the beginning Calhoun still thought of Abby as a child, but in the end she proved to him that she was indeed old enough to be treated like a woman.

3. What did Abby tell Justin that she was going to see, but went to a male variety show instead?

Answer: an art exhibit

This occured during the first chapter, and she never got to see the show, she was unexpectantly pulled out of line by Calhoun.

4. Shelby Jacob's mother died in the story, "Justin".

Answer: false

It was, in fact, her father that died at the beginning of the story.

5. What was the name of Abby's friend that Calhoun disapproved of?

Answer: Misty

Misty was the woman who persuaded Abby to move into her own house.

6. What illness did Nell believe that Tyler was infected with?

Answer: Pneumonia

Nell thought that Tyler had pneumonia, while he in fact had acute bronchitis. She nursed him through his illness for days.

7. Whose sports car did Shelby buy in order to be rebellious?

Answer: Abby's

Shelby bought the car, and then ended up wrecking it and almost injuring herself.

8. What type of movie did Justin particularly enjoy?

Answer: war movies

In the story, "Calhoun" Justin was always watching war movies alone. And then during "Justin," he invited Shelby to watch them with him.

9. Which of the following people didn't know the Spanish drinking song mentioned in all three stories.

Answer: Tyler

Justin taught both Abby and Shelby the song when he was drinking. Calhoun knew too, but no one ever taught Tyler.

10. What was the name of Nell's uncle?

Answer: Ted

Uncle Ted was mentioned many times in the third story, "Tyler".

Source: Author myml07

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