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Quiz about Flowers in the Attic
Quiz about Flowers in the Attic

15 Questions about Flowers in the Attic | Literature


"Flowers in the Attic" is the first novel written by V.C. Andrews; to this day it still holds so much terror in its pages. This quiz is for any fan of V.C.Andrews who wants to test their knowledge on this terrific novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by emeraldorb. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
emeraldorb
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,142
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3549
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/15), Guest 197 (4/15), Guest 192 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. How old were Christopher and Cathy when their father was killed? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What event did Cathy fear the first night the children were locked away in Foxworth Hall? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was number one on the list of rules the grandmother gave the children? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the first book that Cathy read at Foxworth Hall? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. How many lashes did Corrine receive from the whip? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Malcolm predicted the children would be born with fangs.


Question 7 of 15
7. Carrie was allergic to citrus fruits.


Question 8 of 15
8. Cory made a snail to decorate the attic.


Question 9 of 15
9. Cory came down with the flu after Thanksgiving.


Question 10 of 15
10. By Christmas the children had been at Foxworth Hall for five months.


Question 11 of 15
11. What was the liquid in the crystal fountain at the Christmas party? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. How long did it take for Chris to read a book? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who cut Cathy's hair? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What object did Cathy say "represented so much"? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What did Cathy and Chris do the first time they escaped? Hint



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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 24: 8/15
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Oct 31 2024 : Guest 50: 13/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How old were Christopher and Cathy when their father was killed?

Answer: 14 and 12

When the children's father was killed in a car accident in the beginning of the novel, Chris was 14 and Cathy was 12. Their mother told them that they were old enough to be helpful to Cory and Carrie after the death.
2. What event did Cathy fear the first night the children were locked away in Foxworth Hall?

Answer: fire

The first night they were alone in Foxworth Hall Cathy said that she was afraid that a fire would start in the mansion, and they would be trapped in the room with no one knowing they were up there.
3. What was number one on the list of rules the grandmother gave the children?

Answer: "you are always to be fully dressed"

The grandmother's number-one rule was that the children were always to be fully dressed. She was afraid that Chris and Cathy would follow in the footsteps of Chris Sr. and Corrine.
4. What was the first book that Cathy read at Foxworth Hall?

Answer: "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table"

Christopher found books in the attic and Cathy decided to read "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table."
5. How many lashes did Corrine receive from the whip?

Answer: 48

Corrine received 48 lashes from the whip- one for each year of her life, and fifteen extra lashes for the years she lived in sin with Christopher Sr.
6. Malcolm predicted the children would be born with fangs.

Answer: False

Malcolm did not predict that the children would be born with fangs, but he did predict the children would be born with horns, humped backs, forked tails, and hooves for feet.
7. Carrie was allergic to citrus fruits.

Answer: False

Carrie was not allergic to citrus fruit; in fact, that was the only fruit she could eat without getting sick.
8. Cory made a snail to decorate the attic.

Answer: True

While the children were making the decorations for the attic Cory made a snail; he told Cathy that he thought it looked more like an orange than a snail.
9. Cory came down with the flu after Thanksgiving.

Answer: False

Cory did not come down with the flu after Thanksgiving- he came down with a very bad cold. Soon after, Carrie also came down with the cold. The grandmother would not let them see a doctor; it took them nineteen days to recover.
10. By Christmas the children had been at Foxworth Hall for five months.

Answer: True

The children had been living in Foxworth hall for a long five months by the time Christmas came around.
11. What was the liquid in the crystal fountain at the Christmas party?

Answer: champagne

Champagne was in the crystal fountain. Cathy described the way the brown liquid sparkled, and told Chris how badly she wanted to taste it.
12. How long did it take for Chris to read a book?

Answer: a few hours

When Christopher complained that they had read all of the books Cathy told him that it wasn't her fault that he could read a book in a few hours.
13. Who cut Cathy's hair?

Answer: Chris

It was Chris who cut Cathy's hair after the grandmother drugged her and poured tar all over it.
14. What object did Cathy say "represented so much"?

Answer: paper bag

Cathy said that the paper sack with the Mickey (the dead mouse )and the piece of doughnut represented so much. It represented their lost years, and all of the days they could have known laughter instead of tears, etc...
15. What did Cathy and Chris do the first time they escaped?

Answer: went swimming

Cathy and Chris went swimming in the pond when they escaped from Foxworth Hall. They went when the twins were sleeping, and used the rope they had made to descend to the ground.
Source: Author emeraldorb

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