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Dogs in Books Trivia Quiz

A quiz on canines in literature.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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

Lad

Moss

Lassie

Beauty

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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

Little Gypper

Rags

Beautiful Joe

Tramp

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Question 3 of 10

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

Charley

Monterey

Fifi

Juneau

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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

Sounder

The Yearling

Where the Red Fern Grows

Big Red

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Question 5 of 10

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

Tahquitz

Buck

Arctic King

Musher

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Question 6 of 10

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

Lady

Flush

Rose

Sasha

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Question 7 of 10

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

Old Yeller

Lady and the Tramp

101 Dalmatians

All Creatures Great and Small

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Muir wrote a book about his dog... Hint

Stickeen

Sierra

Redwood

Yosemite

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Question 9 of 10

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

Babe

Old Yeller

Lassie Come-Home

Big Red

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Question 10 of 10

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

Muttley

Ribsy

Scamp

Scruffy

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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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