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? Shropshire Wales Scotland The Lake District

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

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

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

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

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? Roger Meryon Peter 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? The San Matteo The Pale Grey Men Undersea Oiltanker Peril on the Amazon

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? "The Scuttlers" by Arthur Catherall "At Close Grips" by Douglas Duff "Wings of Adventure" by T.C. Bridges "Red Hazard" by Captain A.O. Pollard

11. Complete the title of this boys' flying adventure by Erroll Collins - "The Black Dwarf of ........." Mongolia Aurania the Himalayas 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"? Ginger, Douglas and Henry Graham, Danny and Hector George, David and Harry Gilbert, Darren and Horace

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

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

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

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? Skull Island The Grange at High Force Colonel Sheperton's Clock Sea Peril

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? Dunkirk Summer Powder Quay When the Siren Wailed The Dolphin Crossing

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

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 Bulldog Husky Seamew

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

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

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 Barry Paul Peter

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