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Eight Cousins Trivia Quiz

The book "Eight Cousins" is a great book! Louisa May Alcott, author of the "Little Women" series, wrote this one. It does not follow along the same storyline as "Little Women", but it is written in the same style. Have fun and good luck!

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

Author
HappyDaysFan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1062

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Rose's last name? Hint

McAllister

Carter

Campbell

Cathy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the oldest of Rose's cousins? Hint

Prince Charlie

Mac

Jamie

Archie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the cousins suffers from sunstroke? Hint

Mac

Will

Archie

Geordie

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the cat that Rose recieved for her birthday? Hint

Miss Kitty

Comet

Fluffy

Cedric

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Mac nickname the skeleton that Rose and her uncle are studying? Hint

Mr. Skeleton

Brother Bones

Skinny Bones

Bony

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Jamie's "dolly"? Hint

The little girl who lives next door

The two-wheeled cart to carry things on

The stuffed doll his mom gave to him

His Dolly Parton record

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Ariadne talk Rose into doing? Hint

smoking

telling a lie to her uncle

buying an expensive dress

piercing her ears

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do Archie and Prince Charlie give up in order to please Rose? Hint

smoking

their mean friends

their books

their slang words

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Rose choose to live with after the trial year is up? Hint

Aunt Myra

Aunt Jessie

Uncle Alec

Aunt Plenty

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Chinese man who does not speak English? Hint

Terriyaki

Ching Chang

Fun See

Hashuko

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Rose's last name?

Answer: Campbell

Her last name is Campbell, and all of her aunts and uncles and cousins have the same last name, too.

2. Who is the oldest of Rose's cousins?

Answer: Archie

Archie is the oldest of the seven cousins. He is 16 at the beginning of the story. Jamie is the youngest, Prince Charlie is the second oldest, and Mac is the third oldest.

3. Which of the cousins suffers from sunstroke?

Answer: Mac

Mac suffers from sunstroke right after they return from the beach. Rose reads to him and takes care of him. He is not able to return to school for the remainder of the school year, and is not able to read or go out in bright sunlight for a long time.

4. What is the name of the cat that Rose recieved for her birthday?

Answer: Comet

Kitty Comet is the full name of the cat that she gets from her friend who lives in the country. Her birthday comes when they take a visit to the country to benefit Mac's eyes.

5. What does Mac nickname the skeleton that Rose and her uncle are studying?

Answer: Brother Bones

Rose is learning about the human body from her uncle. Mac comes to visit them while she is learning this, and he nicknames the skeleton Brother Bones.

6. What is Jamie's "dolly"?

Answer: The little girl who lives next door

His dolly is the little girl who lives next door. They all have different nicknames for her.

7. What does Ariadne talk Rose into doing?

Answer: piercing her ears

She brags that her ears are pierced, and it embarrasses Rose, so she has Ariadne pierce them for her.

8. What do Archie and Prince Charlie give up in order to please Rose?

Answer: smoking

Rose walks into the library one day to find Archie and Prince Charlie smoking. She makes them give up their cigars if she gives up her earrings.

9. Who does Rose choose to live with after the trial year is up?

Answer: Uncle Alec

Rose has one year to decide if she likes her uncle and her family. At the end of the year, her uncle tells her to pick her favorite relative to live with, and she picks Uncle Alec because she likes him the best.

10. What is the name of the Chinese man who does not speak English?

Answer: Fun See

Rose goes on a trip to "China"; she really goes to visit a ship of her Uncle Mac's, coming straight from China. On it are two Chinese men; one spoke English and dressed in American clothes, while the other, Fun See, did not speak English or follow American ways.

Source: Author HappyDaysFan

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