Nostalgia for British Children's Writers Part 3

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1. In which series by Captain W.E. Johns did the characters of "Trapper" Troublay and "Copper" Colson regularly appear? The "Gimlet" series The "Space" series The "Biggles" series The "Worrals" series

2. In which part of Britain did Marie Muir set most of her family stories about the Torridon family? Scotland The Lake District Wales Shropshire

3. Which author wrote series books about the Deans and the Brydons? Jane Shaw Linda Peters Stephen Mogridge Kathleen Fidler

4. Which book became the sequel to Robert Westall's award-winning "The Machine-Gunners"? Falling into Glory The Kingdom by the Sea Fathom Five The Promise

5. What is the name of Jennings' best friend in the immensely popular "Jennings" series by Anthony Buckeridge? Darbishire Venables Temple Atkinson

6. What is Jennings' own first name which is scarcely ever mentioned? James Stephen David John

7. In Monica Edwards' combined "Romney Marsh" and "Punchbowl Farm" story called "The Outsider" which one of the children is successful in catching the deer with a lasso? Meryon Peter Roger Diccon

8. What is the first name of Eric Leyland's newspaper reporter hero in the "Gale" series which includes such titles as "Gale Hits the Headlines" and "Gale and the Sword of Mars"? George Bill Michael Steven

9. Which of the following is not a title in the "Adam MacAdam" series by Douglas Duff? Peril on the Amazon Undersea Oiltanker The San Matteo The Pale Grey Men

10. This story concerns Billy Hawkins, a cadet in the R.A.F. who gets leave of absence to travel with Professor Cottle to a South American Republic where they help to put down a revolution. What is it called? "At Close Grips" by Douglas Duff "The Scuttlers" by Arthur Catherall "Red Hazard" by Captain A.O. Pollard "Wings of Adventure" by T.C. Bridges

11. Complete the title of this boys' flying adventure by Erroll Collins - "The Black Dwarf of ........." the Himalayas Mongolia Aurania the Andes

12. What sort of story was R.A.H. Goodyear famous for? Boys' school stories usually strongly involving sport. Juvenile detective stories Pirate stories Stories of secret agents and spies

13. In the "Just William" books by Richmal Crompton, William forms a gang with his three friends which they call the "Outlaws". Who are the other three members of the "Outlaws"? George, David and Harry Gilbert, Darren and Horace Graham, Danny and Hector Ginger, Douglas and Henry

14. Who is William's worst enemy who runs his own gang which is based on bribery rather than on comradeship? Hector Long Hubert Lane Horace Lowth Hilary Larkin

15. Which of the boys in the "Swallows and Amazons" series is often presented as being greedy for chocolate? Dick John Roger Tom

16. In Arthur Ransome's "The Big Six", which member of the Coot Club is the one with the loose tooth? Joe Pete Bill Tom

17. There are five stories by Philip Turner in the modern cycle of adventures based around "Darnley Mills". Which of the following is the first in the series? The Grange at High Force Colonel Sheperton's Clock Sea Peril Skull Island

18. In the historical cycle of "Darney Mills" stories by Philip Turner there are only four stories. Which is the one set during World War Two? When the Siren Wailed The Dolphin Crossing Powder Quay Dunkirk Summer

19. Which is the correct outline of the plot of "Cloudy-Bright" by John Rowe Townsend? London boy comes to appreciate Devon landscape. Scottish boy makes a success of farm in the Highlands. Northern boy meets southern girl - involvement in photography. Boy from Leeds breaks through into local football team.

20. Arthur Catherall wrote a series of books entitled "Sea Wolves", "Jackals of the Sea" and "Forgotten Submarine". The series was named after the tugboat owned by the hero. What was it called? Karmey Seamew Husky Bulldog

21. Which of the following is not a real story by Arthur Ransome? The Little Ship We Didn't Mean to Go To Sea Racundra's First Cruise Secret Water

22. Which person from his past does Biggles meet again in "Biggles Looks Back"? Stella Carstairs Captain Mahoney Marie Janis Pilot Officer Tug Carrington

23. Which member of the "Lone Pine" gang goes into training to be a lawyer as the series by Malcolm Saville draws to an end? Jon Richard (Dickie) David Peter (Petronella)

24. Stephen Tring wrote "Penny" stories mainly for girls but what was the name of his male character in the series he wrote for boys? Mark Peter Paul Barry

25. Which of the following is not a genuine "Jennings" book? According to Jennings Typically Jennings Triumph for Jennings Take Jennings for Instance