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Songs in Books Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz to test your knowledge on songs in books. It is the first few lines of the song only.

A multiple-choice quiz by vegeta_nz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
vegeta_nz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,236

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
537

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Harry Potter book is this song from:
"In times of old when I was new
and Hogwarts barely started
the founders of our noble school
thought never to be parted"? Hint

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which "Cairo Jim" book does this song come from:
"In that corner of the world
Where maracas are a-shaking
(cha-cha-cha,cha-cha-cha)
Where siestas they are taking
You may meet on the street
By a sultry hacienda
(cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha)
A sweet llama who is tender"? Hint

Cairo Jim and the Lagoon of Tidal Magnificence

Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos

Cairo Jim and the Quest for the Quetzal Queen

Cairo Jim Amidst the Petticoats of Artemis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which book is this song from:
"Old fat spider spinning in a tree!
Old fat spider can't see me!
Attercop! Attercop!
Won't you stop,
Stop spinning your web and look for me?"? Hint

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Over Sea, Under Stone

The Spider Hunt

The Hobbit

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which book from the "Series of Unfortunate Events" is this song from:
"We are volunteers fighting disease
and we're cheerful all day long
if someone said that we were sad
that person would be wrong."? Hint

The Slippery Slope

The Carnivorous Carnival

The Vile Village

The Hostile Hospital

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which book in the "Cairo Jim" series does this come from:
"Feathers,
I've got feathers,
and they flutter so that I can hardly speak
while we're digging for another lost antique
but I'd rather be off dancing beak to beak."? Hint

Cairo Jim and the Sunken Sarcophagus of Sekheret

Cairo Jim and Doris in Search of Martenarten

Cairo Jim and the Albastron of Forgotten Gods

Jocelyn Osgood after the Puce Empress

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which book is this song out of:
"Welcome to Duloc, such a perfect town.
Here we have some rules,let us lay them down.
Don't make waves, stay in line.
And we'll get along fine.
Duloc is a perfect place.
Please keep off of the grass.
Shine your shoes, wipe your ... face.
Duloc is, Duloc is, Duloc is a perfect place."? Hint

Shrek

On the quest for Princess Fiona

Journey to Duloc

Sherk

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which book in the "Deltora Quest" series is this from:
"More heat, more heat,
Tender, juicy roast meat!
Watch the fun,
Till it's done."? Hint

Return to Del

City of the Rats

The Lake of Tears

Dread Mountain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which "Noddy" book is this song from:
"Here I go a little way.
Back again I go;
Now I'm coming up the sand
To catch your little toe."? Hint

Noddy gets Dressed

Noddy and the Magician

Noddy at the Seaside

Noddy goes to School

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which book is this song from?
"Oh my baby drives my tractor,
And that's alright by me.
She's got a lot of long red hair,
And a pair of dungarees." Hint

My Dad the Country Nut

Nathan Nuttboard Hits the Beach

Out of this World

Peeling the Onion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which book written by Michael Stephens contains this song:
"We're off, we're off
On a jolly old wonderful trip!
We'll see some sights, and have some fun
And be back in time to catch the ship!"? Hint

Titans

Sibling Mischief

Eddy the Great

Blat Magic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Harry Potter book is this song from: "In times of old when I was new and Hogwarts barely started the founders of our noble school thought never to be parted"?

Answer: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

In this song the sorting hat gives a warning.

2. Which "Cairo Jim" book does this song come from: "In that corner of the world Where maracas are a-shaking (cha-cha-cha,cha-cha-cha) Where siestas they are taking You may meet on the street By a sultry hacienda (cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha) A sweet llama who is tender"?

Answer: Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos

The name of this song is "Lana the Lovesick Llama" it is sung by Dolores Del Tempo at the Popocatepetl Club.

3. Which book is this song from: "Old fat spider spinning in a tree! Old fat spider can't see me! Attercop! Attercop! Won't you stop, Stop spinning your web and look for me?"?

Answer: The Hobbit

This song was sung by Bilbo Baggins when he was trying to distract the spiders' attention from the dwarves so that the dwarves could escape.

4. Which book from the "Series of Unfortunate Events" is this song from: "We are volunteers fighting disease and we're cheerful all day long if someone said that we were sad that person would be wrong."?

Answer: The Hostile Hospital

"The Hostile Hospital" is the eighth book in the series. The volunteers fighting disease (V.F.D) sing to sick patients and give them heart shaped balloons.

5. Which book in the "Cairo Jim" series does this come from: "Feathers, I've got feathers, and they flutter so that I can hardly speak while we're digging for another lost antique but I'd rather be off dancing beak to beak."?

Answer: Cairo Jim and Doris in Search of Martenarten

This song was sung by Doris the Macaw when she was describing a book that she would like to have read at that moment.

6. Which book is this song out of: "Welcome to Duloc, such a perfect town. Here we have some rules,let us lay them down. Don't make waves, stay in line. And we'll get along fine. Duloc is a perfect place. Please keep off of the grass. Shine your shoes, wipe your ... face. Duloc is, Duloc is, Duloc is a perfect place."?

Answer: Shrek

This is in "Shrek: the Novelisation". It is written by Ellen Weiss.

7. Which book in the "Deltora Quest" series is this from: "More heat, more heat, Tender, juicy roast meat! Watch the fun, Till it's done."?

Answer: City of the Rats

This song is sung by the evil sorceress Thaegan's children, when they find the three heroes on the path.

8. Which "Noddy" book is this song from: "Here I go a little way. Back again I go; Now I'm coming up the sand To catch your little toe."?

Answer: Noddy at the Seaside

This is song is sung by the sea as the tide is coming in. Noddy is falling asleep at the seaside.

9. Which book is this song from? "Oh my baby drives my tractor, And that's alright by me. She's got a lot of long red hair, And a pair of dungarees."

Answer: Nathan Nuttboard Hits the Beach

This song is sung by Nathan's dad when they are in the car travelling on their way to the beach on a holiday. Nathan's dad is a huge fan of country music.

10. Which book written by Michael Stephens contains this song: "We're off, we're off On a jolly old wonderful trip! We'll see some sights, and have some fun And be back in time to catch the ship!"?

Answer: Eddy the Great

This book is about a boy named Eddy whose parents decide to send him to boarding school. There he makes friends with a few boys and together they all have great adventures.

Source: Author vegeta_nz

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