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Quiz about Dogs in Books
Quiz about Dogs in Books

Dogs in Books Trivia Quiz


A quiz on canines in literature.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
6168
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Albert Payson Terhune was famous for his collie stories. Who was his most famous collie hero? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This mixed-breed dog was the hero of a book (named after the dog) that was contemporary to 'Black Beauty' and, like it, crusaded against cruelty to animals. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. John Steinbeck wrote a book about driving cross-country with his Standard Poodle named... Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This award-winning book was in part about an African-American boy's fight to save his father's injured coon dog. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London recounted the story of a mixed-breed sled dog named Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Virginia Woolf wrote a humorous 'biography' of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's dog... Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The little-known book 'The Starlight Barking' by Dodie Smith is the sequel to her better-known... Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. John Muir wrote a book about his dog... Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Eric Knight authored the classic story of a dog's love for her boy- Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Beverly Cleary's books about Henry and Ramona also featured a dog named... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Albert Payson Terhune was famous for his collie stories. Who was his most famous collie hero?

Answer: Lad

He wrote 'Lad, A Dog' and other books. Very anthropomorphic but fun to read!
2. This mixed-breed dog was the hero of a book (named after the dog) that was contemporary to 'Black Beauty' and, like it, crusaded against cruelty to animals.

Answer: Beautiful Joe

'Beautiful Joe' was in reality an ugly mutt. His ears and tail were hacked off as a puppy.
3. John Steinbeck wrote a book about driving cross-country with his Standard Poodle named...

Answer: Charley

'Travels with Charley' was the book.
4. This award-winning book was in part about an African-American boy's fight to save his father's injured coon dog.

Answer: Sounder

This is a very popular children's novel exploring issues of racism in the South.
5. 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London recounted the story of a mixed-breed sled dog named

Answer: Buck

Buck is often represented as a St. Bernard, but he was a mixed breed.
6. Virginia Woolf wrote a humorous 'biography' of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's dog...

Answer: Flush

Flush was a spoiled English Cocker Spaniel.
7. The little-known book 'The Starlight Barking' by Dodie Smith is the sequel to her better-known...

Answer: 101 Dalmatians

Luckily, Disney never touched this one.
8. John Muir wrote a book about his dog...

Answer: Stickeen

Stickeen accompanied him on many a Sierran hike.
9. Eric Knight authored the classic story of a dog's love for her boy-

Answer: Lassie Come-Home

Although sold and sent away, Lassie managed to come home.
10. Beverly Cleary's books about Henry and Ramona also featured a dog named...

Answer: Ribsy

Ribsy was just your average neighborhood mutt.
Source: Author crisw

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