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The Tiger Who Came to Tea Trivia Quiz

This has been a popular children's story for many years. It is written by Judith Kerr. See how much you can remember - enjoy!

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

Author
JaneMarple

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,883

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
253

Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (9/10), Guest 88 (6/10), Guest 194 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was the book first published? Hint

1958

1988

1968

1978

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who does Sophie live with? Hint

Mummy and Daddy

Aunty and Uncle

Grandma and Grandpa

Sister and brother

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mummy knows that it can't be three people. Which person hasn't been that day? Hint

The grocer's boy

The butcher

The milkman

Daddy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Sophie's Mummy offer the tiger first? Hint

A cup of tea

A piece of cake

A sandwich

A bun

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does the tiger drink his tea? Hint

Out of a cup

Out of the teapot

He laps it up

He doesn't drink tea

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Question 6 of 10

6. What sort of drink doesn't the tiger drink? Hint

Water

Milk

Orange

Coffee

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Question 7 of 10

7. The tiger says "thank you" before he leaves Sophie and her Mummy.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Daddy comes home and says they will go out for supper. What does Sophie have in the caf�? Hint

Sausages and chips

Soup

Spaghetti

Fish and chips

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Question 9 of 10

9. What special item do Sophie and her Mummy buy when they go shopping, the next day? Hint

A cuddly tiger

A new book

A new fridge

Tiger food

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the book, the tiger is playing a musical instrument. What word (or words) is coming out of the instrument? Hint

"The End"

"Goodbye"

"To be continued"

"Happily ever after"

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Apr 24 2024 : Guest 88: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the book first published?

Answer: 1968

Judith Kerr has written other books, such as the "Mog" books and "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" for older readers.

2. Who does Sophie live with?

Answer: Mummy and Daddy

Sophie lives with her Mummy and Daddy. One day there is a ring on the doorbell.

3. Mummy knows that it can't be three people. Which person hasn't been that day?

Answer: The butcher

The milkman came that morning and it isn't the day for the grocer boy. Daddy had his front door key so he wouldn't ring the door bell.

4. What does Sophie's Mummy offer the tiger first?

Answer: A sandwich

There is a big stripy tiger at the door. He tells Sophie and her Mummy that he is very hungry. Sophie and her Mummy invite the tiger in for tea. First of all he eats all the sandwiches off the plate.

5. How does the tiger drink his tea?

Answer: Out of the teapot

After the tiger has eaten all the sandwiches, he eats all the buns, all the biscuits and all the cake. There is nothing left to eat on the table. But, oh dear! Now the tiger is thirsty.

6. What sort of drink doesn't the tiger drink?

Answer: Coffee

The greedy tiger eats all the supper which was cooking, all the food in the fridge, all the packets and tins in the cupboard and even all of Daddy's beer!

7. The tiger says "thank you" before he leaves Sophie and her Mummy.

Answer: True

Sophie's mummy is worried because the tiger has eaten everything. There is nothing for Daddy's supper. There is no water for Sophie to have her bath either.

8. Daddy comes home and says they will go out for supper. What does Sophie have in the caf�?

Answer: Sausages and chips

They have ice cream for pudding. They enjoy themselves very much.

9. What special item do Sophie and her Mummy buy when they go shopping, the next day?

Answer: Tiger food

There is a picture of a tiger on the front of the tin. Sophie and her Mummy make sure they have plenty of food in case the tiger should come to tea again.

10. At the end of the book, the tiger is playing a musical instrument. What word (or words) is coming out of the instrument?

Answer: "Goodbye"

The tiger never came back to have tea with Sophie and her Mummy. Maybe he ate too much!

Source: Author JaneMarple

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