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Wednesday's Child Trivia Quiz


"Wednesday's child is full of woe" according to the nursery rhyme. These tales of woe all carry the title "Wednesday's Child", but can you match each of them with the correct author?

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
371,244
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
423
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Question 1 of 10
1. When Dylan Brice suddenly begins living his days out of order in "Wednesday's Child", he realizes that he has the unique ability to prevent disasters (that he witnesses in the future) from happening. But is it real, or is he just going crazy?

Which author, also known for "The Portal" (2011) and "Critical Focus" (2011), wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (2010)?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Taking place in the 1970s, this author's "Wednesday's Child" features displaced African-American Marcus Green, who has escaped a bad life in the United States to pursue an uncertain one in Europe.

Already established as a playwright, who published this "Wednesday's Child" in 2011 as their first novel?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Ex-missionary Liam Page and victim of abuse Jacqui Dorne find each other under unusual circumstances, hoping to begin a new life together, but when Jacqui's ex shows up, their lives spin out of control.

Which Christian romance novelist wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (2013)?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Inspector Banks is the protagonist of this Canadian author's series, of which "Wednesday's Child" (1992) is the sixth book. Will Banks be able to find seven-year-old Gemma, who was kidnapped by a couple pretending to be social workers?

Who wrote this "Wednesday's Child?"
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Question 5 of 10
5. This 2006 publication of "Wednesday's Child" tells three stories of children and their families in very difficult circumstances along with the efforts of the care agencies and workers involved with them.

Who is the author who drew from his real life experiences and shared them with the world?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Layne's estranged husband comes back into her life, offering to pay for their son's medical bills... for a price. Can she protect her heart?

Which prolific Harlequin Romance novelist wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (1985)?
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Question 7 of 10
7. This author published "Wednesday's Child" in 2011 as the first of her "Freedom Fighter" series. The United States is a war zone, cut off from the Global Community, and it is up to Stone Rivers and Jade McKay of Delta Squad to prevent the government from destroying the rest of the world.

Who authored this exciting and futuristic "Wednesday's Child"?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Jimmy Brewster is truly a child full of woe, homeless on the streets and trying to survive in a world of gangs and uncertainty. Can down-on-his-luck rancher Don Rhodes connect with Jimmy and help them both make a better life?

Who wrote this 2011 rendition of "Wednesday's Child"?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Based off of her real-life experiences with her intellectually handicapped brother, this Kiwi author's "Wednesday's Child" (2001) tells the story of his life from Ronnie's perspective as he learns to be (somewhat) independent.

What is the name of this author, also known for her "Ozzie Kingsford" series of children's books?
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Question 10 of 10
10. "Wednesday's Child" is the third book in this Christian author's six-book series "A Day to Remember". Set in 1929, the story tells of wealthy Gemma Alcott and her sister Melody, whose lives change drastically when they become destitute following the Black Tuesday stock market crash.

Who wrote this historical fiction?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When Dylan Brice suddenly begins living his days out of order in "Wednesday's Child", he realizes that he has the unique ability to prevent disasters (that he witnesses in the future) from happening. But is it real, or is he just going crazy? Which author, also known for "The Portal" (2011) and "Critical Focus" (2011), wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (2010)?

Answer: Alan Zendell

Alan Zendell is a scientist and aerospace engineer with 40 years in the field, including time working with NASA and with the Pentagon before turning his considerable knowledge base to the creation of science fiction stories.

The book "Wednesday's Child" not only explores the difficulties of living with unwilling time travel, but it also looks at the possibility that a higher power could be orchestrating his circumstances.
2. Taking place in the 1970s, this author's "Wednesday's Child" features displaced African-American Marcus Green, who has escaped a bad life in the United States to pursue an uncertain one in Europe. Already established as a playwright, who published this "Wednesday's Child" in 2011 as their first novel?

Answer: Frank Charles Dodson

Frank Charles Dodson drew from his own life in writing this novel, as many great novelists do. Dodson began his professional career as a nightclub singer in 1969 in Detroit, before moving to the West Coast to develop his skills. In 1972 he moved to England, and traveled around Europe and the Middle East as a singer. Soon afterwards, he tried his hand at writing for the stage, as well as performing.
3. Ex-missionary Liam Page and victim of abuse Jacqui Dorne find each other under unusual circumstances, hoping to begin a new life together, but when Jacqui's ex shows up, their lives spin out of control. Which Christian romance novelist wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (2013)?

Answer: Clare Revell

British author Clare Revell published her first novel ("Season for Miracles") in 2010. "Wednesday's Child" is the third in a seven-book series linked by the titles based on the "Monday's Child" nursery rhyme, although with a bit of a twist on the traditional poem.

"Monday's Child" (2012) must hide for protection.
"Tuesday's Child" (2012) tenders direction.
"Wednesday's Child" (2013) grieves for his soul.
"Thursday's Child" (2013) chases the whole.
"Friday's Child" (2013) is a man obsessed.
"Saturday's Child" (2013) might be possessed.
"Sunday's Child" (2014) on life's seas is tossed.
4. Inspector Banks is the protagonist of this Canadian author's series, of which "Wednesday's Child" (1992) is the sixth book. Will Banks be able to find seven-year-old Gemma, who was kidnapped by a couple pretending to be social workers? Who wrote this "Wednesday's Child?"

Answer: Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson was born in England, but emigrated to Canada after completing his first degree at the University of Leeds. The Inspector Banks series of crime novels is set in the Yorkshire Dales in the fictional town of Eastvale. The first novel of the series, "Gallows View", was published in 1987.

The series continues strongly with more than 20 novels to date, one of the most recent ("Abattoir Blues"), published in 2014.
5. This 2006 publication of "Wednesday's Child" tells three stories of children and their families in very difficult circumstances along with the efforts of the care agencies and workers involved with them. Who is the author who drew from his real life experiences and shared them with the world?

Answer: Shane Dunphy

Shane Dunphy originally wrote these stories, distilled from his experience in the field as a social worker, for his doctoral thesis. Imagine his surprise when it became a bestseller after he published it in his home country of Ireland.

Other titles by Dunphy include "Crying in the Dark" (2007), "Little Boy Lost" (2009), and "The Girl Who Couldn't Smile" (2012), just to mention a few.
6. Layne's estranged husband comes back into her life, offering to pay for their son's medical bills... for a price. Can she protect her heart? Which prolific Harlequin Romance novelist wrote this "Wednesday's Child" (1985)?

Answer: Leigh Michaels

"Wednesday's Child" was one of Leigh Michaels' earliest published novels; her first was just one year earlier, 1984's "Kiss Yesterday Goodbye". She has written more than 70 Harlequin novels, in addition to 30 other books, including some non-fiction works. 'Leigh Michaels' is the nom de plume of LeAnn Lemberger.
7. This author published "Wednesday's Child" in 2011 as the first of her "Freedom Fighter" series. The United States is a war zone, cut off from the Global Community, and it is up to Stone Rivers and Jade McKay of Delta Squad to prevent the government from destroying the rest of the world. Who authored this exciting and futuristic "Wednesday's Child"?

Answer: J.A. Carlton

J.A. Carlton (Jill) has published in multiple genres, including sci-fi, action fantasy, thrillers, and the supernatural. She published her first book in 2008, a psychological thriller entitled "Broken", and continues to write as a novelist and screenwriter.

The "Freedom Fighter" series continues after "Wednesday's Child" with "Into the Fire" (2011) and "Fortune's Tide" (2013).
8. Jimmy Brewster is truly a child full of woe, homeless on the streets and trying to survive in a world of gangs and uncertainty. Can down-on-his-luck rancher Don Rhodes connect with Jimmy and help them both make a better life? Who wrote this 2011 rendition of "Wednesday's Child"?

Answer: Lillian Francken

Lillian Francken wrote as a hobby at first, but when finding herself out of work, she decided to pursue writing as a career. She found success with screenwriting before turning her efforts into novel writing, at which point she independently published her first SIX novels in October of 2011. "Wednesday's Child" was released shortly afterwards at the end of November.
9. Based off of her real-life experiences with her intellectually handicapped brother, this Kiwi author's "Wednesday's Child" (2001) tells the story of his life from Ronnie's perspective as he learns to be (somewhat) independent. What is the name of this author, also known for her "Ozzie Kingsford" series of children's books?

Answer: Val Bird

Val Bird began writing full time in 1998, and her first published novel ("Wednesday's Child") was very close to home. She, herself, is in her novel through the eyes of her brother, as she spent 12 years as his primary caregiver.

Following the publication of her first novel, Bird found success with her "Ozzie Kingsford" children's books with a character that is ordinary and must overcome obstacles without the help of superheroes or magic.
10. "Wednesday's Child" is the third book in this Christian author's six-book series "A Day to Remember". Set in 1929, the story tells of wealthy Gemma Alcott and her sister Melody, whose lives change drastically when they become destitute following the Black Tuesday stock market crash. Who wrote this historical fiction?

Answer: Linda Chaikin

Linda Chaikin's series "A Day to Remember" features different characters in each story, but is tied together by the original nursery rhyme referenced in the quiz introduction. The six books in the series (with the nursery rhyme complement) are:

"Monday's Child" (1999) ... is fair of face
"Tuesday's Child" (2000) ... is full of grace
"Wednesday's Child" (2000) ... is full of woe
"Thursday's Child" (2001) ... has far to go
"Friday's Child" (2001) ... is loving and giving
"Saturday's Child" (2003) ... works hard for his living
Source: Author reedy

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