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'Echo of Thunder' Trivia Quiz

'Echo of Thunder' (Aussie Movie and Book): this is one of my favorite movies. Made in Australia, and not widely broadcast, so chances are you've never seen it. But if you have, go for it! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by gbrdolphin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gbrdolphin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
136

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the club that Lara's mother was singing at in the picture that she showed to Opal? Hint

Sydney

Melbourne

Perth

Brisbane

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is another Ritchie child in the book that is not portrayed in the movie? What is this child's name? Hint

Ruby

Mark

Garnet

Diamond

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Question 3 of 10

3. What color are the girls' school uniforms? Hint

Blue and Black

Green and White

Red and White

Blue and White

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Question 4 of 10

4. What name did Lara come up with for her dog before deciding on Thunderwith? Hint

DingoDay

WithLightning

Sparky

WithThunder

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the name of the school bully that threatens Lara to give him her silver dollar? Hint

George Gawdrey

Michael Macy

Gaud Gadrey

Harvey Harvard

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Question 6 of 10

6. What actress portrays Lara?

Answer: (Two Words-first and last name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Lara hide her silver dollar before she and Opal buried it? Hint

bedroom

closet

kitchen

bathroom

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Lara's dad leave for a couple OF weeks leaving Gladwyn to deal with Lara? Hint

he was going to visit his best friend who was really sick

he had to go buy some parts to a pump to irrigate their land

he had to go find the owner of the land he wanted to buy

he had to go get some medication for Pearl

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do the Ritchies grow on their land? Hint

corn

firs

palms

petunias

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the order of all the Ritchie children from oldest to youngest? Hint

Pearl, Lara, Jasper, Opal

Lara, Pearl, Opal, Jasper

Lara, Pearl, Jasper, Opal

Jasper, Opal, Pearl, Lara

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the club that Lara's mother was singing at in the picture that she showed to Opal?

Answer: Melbourne

Lara's mother had a dream to be a singer, and she sang in clubs and lounges whenever she could.

2. There is another Ritchie child in the book that is not portrayed in the movie? What is this child's name?

Answer: Garnet

All of the Ritchie children (except Lara) are named after Jewels. Garnet did not play a very big role in the book, so he was not portrayed in the movie.

3. What color are the girls' school uniforms?

Answer: Blue and White

They go to a private school. The girls' dresses are blue and white checkered. The boys wear navy blue pants and white shirts.

4. What name did Lara come up with for her dog before deciding on Thunderwith?

Answer: WithThunder

The dog came to her in the middle of a thunderstorm, so Lara thought he came 'with the thunder'. Therefore she thought of WithThunder, but changed it to Thunderwith because she liked it better.

5. What's the name of the school bully that threatens Lara to give him her silver dollar?

Answer: Gaud Gadrey

Kind of an odd name, but that's what it is. :)

6. What actress portrays Lara?

Answer: Lauren Hewett

Lauren is an Australian actress who has also been in shows and movies such as 'Ocean Girl', 'Cubbyhouse', 'Home and Away' and 'Spellbinder'.

7. Where did Lara hide her silver dollar before she and Opal buried it?

Answer: bathroom

She put it in a jar, wrapped the jar in a towel and put it behind the pipes of the sink in the bathroom. She hid it so she wouldn't have to give it to the bully.

8. Why did Lara's dad leave for a couple OF weeks leaving Gladwyn to deal with Lara?

Answer: he had to go find the owner of the land he wanted to buy

He had to go find the owner, because public notice would take too long..they'd miss the whole planting season.

9. What do the Ritchies grow on their land?

Answer: palms

They grow the palms you see in hotels and night clubs.

10. What is the order of all the Ritchie children from oldest to youngest?

Answer: Lara, Pearl, Opal, Jasper

Source: Author gbrdolphin

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor rj211 before going online.
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