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Literary Dogs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for my daughter who can't understand why I haven't made a quiz yet about my two favourite things. So here it is!

A multiple-choice quiz by MaggieG. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MaggieG

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,495

Updated
Jun 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2405

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Question 1 of 10

1. Everyone knows that Timmy the dog is the fifth member of Enid Blyton's "Famous Five", but what sort of dog is he? Hint

poodle

terrier

bulldog

mongrel

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Allan Ahlberg book "Woof", which character, who shares his name with a family with the most marvellous nanny in the world, frequently turns into a Norfolk terrier? Hint

Tom Hill

Alex Wood

Curtis Dale

Eric Banks

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Question 3 of 10

3. The breed of dog known as the "Dandie Dinmont" was named after a character in which of Sir Walter Scott's novels? Hint

Waverley

Quentin Durward

Kenilworth

Guy Mannering

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the novel "Jane Eyre", what is the name of Mr. Rochester's dog? Hint

Pilot

Pongo

Prince

Perdita

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Steinbeck's book "Travels with Charley" tells of a journey he took across America with only a dog for company - the "Charley" in the title. What sort of dog was Charley? Hint

German Shepherd dog

Labrador

Poodle

mongrel

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford was turned into a film by Disney in 1963. There were two dogs in the story. What breeds were they? Hint

Poodle and Spaniel

Irish Setter and Bulldog

Boxer and Retriever

Labrador and Bull Terrier

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Question 7 of 10

7. The legend of Gelert, the dog who was mistakenly killed by his master, is a well known Welsh legend. What was the name of the Prince who killed his faithful dog? Hint

Caradog

Llewelyn

Madog

Owain

8. Which dog is being described here? "She had always thought children important ... and the Darlings had become acquainted with her in Kensington Gardens, where she spent most of her time peeping into perambulators." Hint

Lassie

Nana

Bonnie

Petra

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Launce refer to his dog in these terms, "I think Crab, my dog, be the sourest-natured dog that lives"? Hint

Macbeth

Richard III

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Hamlet

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Question 10 of 10

10. We began with Enid Blyton and we'll end the same way. In her series about the Five Find-Outers, Fatty's dog plays a prominent role. What was his name? Hint

Buster

Duster

Custer

Fluster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Everyone knows that Timmy the dog is the fifth member of Enid Blyton's "Famous Five", but what sort of dog is he?

Answer: mongrel

In the first book, "Five on a Treasure Island" Timmy is kept a secret from George's parents who disapprove of dogs, but after his heroic participation in their adventure on the island, George is allowed to keep him at home -and he's even allowed to sleep on her bed!

2. In the Allan Ahlberg book "Woof", which character, who shares his name with a family with the most marvellous nanny in the world, frequently turns into a Norfolk terrier?

Answer: Eric Banks

Eric's unfortunate tendency to turn into a dog at the most inopportune moments is a secret shared only by Eric's friend, Roy. Eric has many adventures as the dog, but why he actually turns into a dog is never fully explained. The "Banks" connection is, of course, the family from "Mary Poppins".

3. The breed of dog known as the "Dandie Dinmont" was named after a character in which of Sir Walter Scott's novels?

Answer: Guy Mannering

Dandie Dinmont is an eccentric and humorous farmer in the novel who owns two terriers, Mustard and Pepper, reputedly the first of the breed named after the character.

4. In the novel "Jane Eyre", what is the name of Mr. Rochester's dog?

Answer: Pilot

In Chapter 12 of the book, Jane is walking to the village to post a letter when she comes across Pilot, the dog, with his master who is on horseback. The horse skids on ice and the rider is thrown off. Jane helps him back on and continues on her way.

She discovers on her return home that the mysterious stranger is, in fact, her employer, Mr Rochester. Pilot also gets a mention much later in the book when Jane returns to find that Mr Rochester has lost his sight in the fire that destroyed his home and cannot tell who she is - but the dog recognises her.

5. John Steinbeck's book "Travels with Charley" tells of a journey he took across America with only a dog for company - the "Charley" in the title. What sort of dog was Charley?

Answer: Poodle

Steinbeck was the broad, rugged outdoor type, and a French poodle hardly seems to be the sort of dog who would appeal to him. However Charley is widely regarded as one of the most delightful and interesting canine characters ever created.

6. "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford was turned into a film by Disney in 1963. There were two dogs in the story. What breeds were they?

Answer: Labrador and Bull Terrier

The dogs, Luath and Bodger together with the Siamese cat Tao have innumerable adventures on their journey home. You would have to be truly hard hearted to watch the last scenes of the film, or read the book, without a few tears.

7. The legend of Gelert, the dog who was mistakenly killed by his master, is a well known Welsh legend. What was the name of the Prince who killed his faithful dog?

Answer: Llewelyn

Although the legend is widely known, the story is untrue and owes much to local traders from the area who wanted to attract visitors who had come to climb Mount Snowdon to their village. The "Gelert" in the name Beddgelert was actually a 6th century saint from the area.

Answer: Nana

In J.M. Barrie's book "Peter Pan" he describes how the Darling family, unable to afford a real nanny for their children, Wendy, Michael and John, take on Nana, a Newfoundland dog, to care for them.

9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Launce refer to his dog in these terms, "I think Crab, my dog, be the sourest-natured dog that lives"?

Answer: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Crab is the only dog to actually appear in a play by Shakespeare.

10. We began with Enid Blyton and we'll end the same way. In her series about the Five Find-Outers, Fatty's dog plays a prominent role. What was his name?

Answer: Buster

The politically incorrectly named Fatty gained his nickname from his unfortunate initials, his name being Frederick Algernon Trotteville. Buster is a Scottish terrier. He isn't a member of the group in the same way as Timmy was a member of the Famous Five, the group being known as the Five Find-Outers and dog.

Source: Author MaggieG

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