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Summer Sisters By Judy Blume Trivia Quiz

If you love this book as much as I do, I dare you to try and take this quiz. Good luck! I recommend having read it a couple of times beforehand, though.

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

Author
TaraJane

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,270

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

Plays
1496

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. What is Victoria's nickname? Hint

Va-voom

Veemer

Vix

Vicky

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Question 2 of 25

2. What does the acronym NBO stand for? The girls came up with this pact as a way of saying how the want to live their lives. Remember what NBO means?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 25

3. How old was Victoria when Caitlin first asked her to the island? Hint

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Question 4 of 25

4. What did Trisha do that made Victoria uncomfortable when Lamb took them to the beach? Hint

Drank too much.

Took her shirt and swimsuit top off.

Smoked a cigarette.

Asked Victoria about her family.

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Question 5 of 25

5. What did Caitlin and Victoria call themselves the first summer they spent together? Hint

Velma and Cleo

Visette and Clementine

Vicious and Careless

Vixen and Cassandra

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Question 6 of 25

6. When Caitlin and Victoria first met Von, what did they nickname him?

Answer: (Two Words, they thought he was the hottest guy they had ever seen and named him appropriately.)

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who did Lamb bring to the island and eventually marry? Hint

Abby

Allene

Alexis

Amy

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Question 8 of 25

8. After Victoria took it upon herself to learn to swim, what color was the swimsuit she bought to wear? Hint

Orange

Yellow

Fuschia

Green

9. During the third summer on the island, who was it that hit on Caitlin. Victoria was apalled, and disliked this man immensely, especially because he was way too old, was married, and had a son. Hint

Tim Castellano

Tom Castanato

Tony Curtis

Travis Calloway

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Question 10 of 25

10. The night of Victoria's birthday party, what is Caitlin's surprise for her, in addition to the nightgown? Hint

A joint

Perfume

flowers

chocolates

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who did Bru sleep with very soon after Victoria left the island because her younger brother had died? Bru told this person that it would never ever happen again, because he loved Victoria. Who was it? Hint

Trisha

Laney

Abby

Caitlin

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Question 12 of 25

12. Victoria was able to go to college by means of a scholarship. Who encouraged her to apply for it, and awarded it to her?

Answer: (One Word, this woman became like a second mother and only wanted the best for Victoria.)

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Question 13 of 25

13. Victoria did not like her college roommate at first, but she ended up getting to know and like her. After college, Victoria, her roommate, and Paisley (another girl) all got an apartment together. What was the name of Victoria's roommate? Hint

Maia

Melena

Molly

Moesha

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who did Caitlin marry, have this man's baby, and end up leaving him? Hint

Von

Bru

Gus

Danny

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Question 15 of 25

15. What did two of Caitlin's friends on the West Coast die of? Hint

AIDS

Old age

Cancer

Leukemia

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who did Victoria marry? Hint

Sharkey

Gus

Danny

Von

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Question 17 of 25

17. How did Victoria describe her pregnancy to Caitlin? This is while Victoria was visiting her in Venice on a trip that Caitlin paid for. Hint

'I wish my husband knew how I felt!'

'This is a pain !'

'I love being pregnant!'

'I feel like a new woman!'

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Question 18 of 25

18. After Caitlin had left her husband, who got legal custody of her daughter, Maizie? Hint

Victoria and Gus

Bru and Star

Abby and Lamb

Sharkey and Wren

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Question 19 of 25

19. What do Victoria and Gus name their baby? Hint

Nate

Alex

Liam

Edward

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Question 20 of 25

20. On what birthday does Victoria imagine that she'll receive a card from Caitlin saying 'come celebrate the big (BLANK) with me' and Gus will not care, and she'll go see Caitlin? (this is after Caitlin has disappeared) Hint

35th

50th

45th

40th

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Question 21 of 25

21. What month did Victoria and Gus decide to get married in? To them, it was the best month on the Vineyard. . .? Hint

August

June

May

September

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Question 22 of 25

22. How long after Maizie's first birthday does Caitlin run away? Hint

Two days

Six hours

A month

A week

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Question 23 of 25

23. Right before Caitlin and Bru were getting ready to leave for their honeymoon, She and Victoria hug, and Caitlin asks her a question. Finish the statement, 'I'll always love you. . . Hint

promise you'll always love me?'

are we going to be friends forever?'

will you always love me, too?'

am I worth being always loved by you, too?'

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Question 24 of 25

24. Since obviously Trisha was never going to marry Lamb, who did she marry? She was pretty wrapped up in her relationship with this man, and she felt partially to blame for Caitlin's running away. Hint

Alex

Austin

Alan

Arthur

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Question 25 of 25

25. In what year did the commemorative service for Caitlin take place? The epilogue notes it, along with the season. Hint

Summer 1996

Fall 1996

Fall 1995

Summer 1995

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Victoria's nickname?

Answer: Vix

It's cute, but I like Vixen better.

2. What does the acronym NBO stand for? The girls came up with this pact as a way of saying how the want to live their lives. Remember what NBO means?

Answer: Never Be Ordinary

This started the first summer Vix spent with Caitlin.

3. How old was Victoria when Caitlin first asked her to the island?

Answer: 12

Vix thought that she was dreaming when Caitlin singled her out of the class and asked her to go.

4. What did Trisha do that made Victoria uncomfortable when Lamb took them to the beach?

Answer: Took her shirt and swimsuit top off.

Trisha thought to herself, 'I can't believe I messed up again.' Lamb had dated her before, but married Phoebe, and Trisha was hoping for a second chance.

5. What did Caitlin and Victoria call themselves the first summer they spent together?

Answer: Vixen and Cassandra

6. When Caitlin and Victoria first met Von, what did they nickname him?

Answer: National Treasure

Von was a hottie! look out Von, when these girls grow up!

7. Who did Lamb bring to the island and eventually marry?

Answer: Abby

Caitlin and Sharkey hated her with a passion!

8. After Victoria took it upon herself to learn to swim, what color was the swimsuit she bought to wear?

Answer: Yellow

She had read in a magazine that this was the 'in' style, and she wanted to surprise Caitlin, so she had kept this whole thing a secret.

9. During the third summer on the island, who was it that hit on Caitlin. Victoria was apalled, and disliked this man immensely, especially because he was way too old, was married, and had a son.

Answer: Tim Castellano

10. The night of Victoria's birthday party, what is Caitlin's surprise for her, in addition to the nightgown?

Answer: A joint

Victoria had never gotten high before, and while she was high, Von kissed her, and she got mad at Caitlin and the next day moved in with Trisha. But, Vix and Bru did not break up.

Answer: Caitlin

12. Victoria was able to go to college by means of a scholarship. Who encouraged her to apply for it, and awarded it to her?

Answer: Abby

Victoria never thought it possible that she'd get to go to an Ivy League school, but she did.

Answer: Maia

Maia thought Vix was a 'creature' at first, but first impressions can be deceiving!

14. Who did Caitlin marry, have this man's baby, and end up leaving him?

Answer: Bru

Turns out Caitlin was not prepared to live a conventional life.

15. What did two of Caitlin's friends on the West Coast die of?

Answer: AIDS

The men were gay, and Caitlin went to a convent after they died.

16. Who did Victoria marry?

Answer: Gus

She met him again at Caitlin's wedding, and they became very good friends.

17. How did Victoria describe her pregnancy to Caitlin? This is while Victoria was visiting her in Venice on a trip that Caitlin paid for.

Answer: 'I love being pregnant!'

Unlike Caitlin, Victoria had a very positive outlook on pregnancy.

18. After Caitlin had left her husband, who got legal custody of her daughter, Maizie?

Answer: Abby and Lamb

Maizie never really knew her mother. All she was to Maizie was a storybook character. . .a fantasy.

19. What do Victoria and Gus name their baby?

Answer: Nate

In memory of her departed brother.

Answer: 40th

When Vix visits the commemorative gravesite for Caitlin, an onslaught of emotions run through her. This is just a thought she had that would be nice if it came true.

21. What month did Victoria and Gus decide to get married in? To them, it was the best month on the Vineyard. . .?

Answer: September

Small wedding, family only

22. How long after Maizie's first birthday does Caitlin run away?

Answer: A week

What a predicament. . . who could do that to their family?

23. Right before Caitlin and Bru were getting ready to leave for their honeymoon, She and Victoria hug, and Caitlin asks her a question. Finish the statement, 'I'll always love you. . .

Answer: promise you'll always love me?'

It seems like Caitlin always knows just what to say. . .

Answer: Arthur

25. In what year did the commemorative service for Caitlin take place? The epilogue notes it, along with the season.

Answer: Summer 1996

Vix and Caitlin had a LOOOONNG history together.

Source: Author TaraJane

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