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Quiz about The wonderful world of Billy Bunter

The wonderful world of Billy Bunter Quiz

Before Harry Potter came Billy Bunter whose only magical ability was the ability to smell a tuck box being opened a mile away. Created by Charles Hamilton, under the pen name of "Frank Richards".

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

Author
MOCHYN

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
276

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which English county was the school supposed to be located? Hint

Surrey

Devon

Gwent

Kent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Billy first appeared in which comic? Hint

The Rover

The Magnet

The Beezer

Boy's Own

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Question 3 of 10

3. Billy was known by what name by the Famous Five? Hint

Fat Pig

Fat Beast

Fat Man

Fat Owl

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the school in the book? Hint

St. Swithin's

Hogwarts

Greyfriars

St Trinian's

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the leader of the Famous Five? Hint

Harry H Corbett

Harry Worth

Harry Enfield

Harry Wharton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Bunter's form teacher? Hint

Mr Coker

Lord Mauleverers

Mr Richards

Mr Quelch

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of the Famous Five was an Indian. What was his name? Hint

Singh

Dev

Patel

Photay

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following expressions did Billy not use? Hint

Beast

I say you fellows

Balderdash

Yaroo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Billy's sister's name? Hint

Barbara

Bonnie

Bessie

Betty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lastly, who played Billy Bunter in the television series? Hint

Brian Smith

Martin Brace

Roger Eldridge

Gerald Campion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which English county was the school supposed to be located?

Answer: Kent

The school was supposed to be located in Kent which funnily enough is where the author lives.

2. Billy first appeared in which comic?

Answer: The Magnet

Billy appeared in "The Magnet" from 1908 to 1940 where the shortage of paper during the war years caused the demise of the comic.

3. Billy was known by what name by the Famous Five?

Answer: Fat Owl

Billy was known as the Fat Owl of the Remove which was the name of the Lower Fourth Form.

4. What was the name of the school in the book?

Answer: Greyfriars

Billy went to boarding school at Greyfriars, a quaint old English custom.

5. Who was the leader of the Famous Five?

Answer: Harry Wharton

Harry Wharton; the other three are English comedians.

6. What was the name of Bunter's form teacher?

Answer: Mr Quelch

Bunter's form master and arch enemy was Mr Quelch and their paths were always crossing.

7. One of the Famous Five was an Indian. What was his name?

Answer: Singh

The Indian student was called Huree Jamset Ram Singh.

8. Which of the following expressions did Billy not use?

Answer: Balderdash

Billy had a lovely way with words, "yaroo" being his favourite.

9. What was Billy's sister's name?

Answer: Bessie

Bessie later became almost as popular as Billy and had her own comic strip and many books written about her. They looked very similar in appearance.

10. Lastly, who played Billy Bunter in the television series?

Answer: Gerald Campion

Gerald Campion was spotted in a cafe and offered the part of Billy Bunter; he was 29 years old!

Source: Author MOCHYN

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