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'Silent to the Bone' Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the mystery novel 'Silent to the Bone' by E.L. Konigsburg. Have fun.

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

Author
LilSpikey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
302

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When does Branwell's silence start? Hint

November 2

November 16

November 30

November 25

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Question 2 of 10

2. How much older is Branwell than Connor? Hint

five days

one year

three weeks

six months

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is writen on the first card that Branwell selects? Hint

'Vivian'

'SIAS'

'Margaret'

'Day care'

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Vivian say that Branwell was trying to do when he dropped Nikki? Hint

lifting her from the highchair

changing her nappy

giving her a bottle

playing with her

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whom does Branwell think the extra voice was on the 911 tape? Hint

Dr. Zamborska

The pizza delivery man

Connor's father

Tina Nguyen

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the second word that Branwell spells out? Hint

'Vivian'

'Yolanda'

'Zamborska'

'Morris'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Vivian say that she left the door open when she was taking a bath? Hint

She didn't mind if Branwell saw her

She wanted to hear if Nikki cried

She was listening to the radio

She didn't want to take time closing the door

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the first word Branwell says when his silence ends? Hint

'Connor'

'yesterday'

'when'

'yes'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What made Branwell feel different after Columbus Day? Hint

His failing grades at school.

His feelings about Vivian.

The arrival of Nikki.

He and Connor had a fight.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who really hurt Nikki? Hint

Margaret

Branwell

Vivian

Connor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When does Branwell's silence start?

Answer: November 25

In the first chapter of the book, the date and time of his silence are varified.

2. How much older is Branwell than Connor?

Answer: three weeks

When Connor compares himself to Branwell, one of the first things he mentions is their age difference.

3. What is writen on the first card that Branwell selects?

Answer: 'Margaret'

Margaret is Connor's older half-sister, and Connor begins to wonder how Branwell could link her to the crime.

4. What does Vivian say that Branwell was trying to do when he dropped Nikki?

Answer: changing her nappy

Vivian says that Branwell had taken a particular intrest in changing Nkki's 'nappies', and he dropped his half-sister in the bathroom and shook her.

5. Whom does Branwell think the extra voice was on the 911 tape?

Answer: The pizza delivery man

With the help of Connor, Branwell spells out the name of the pizza delivery man.

6. What is the second word that Branwell spells out?

Answer: 'Yolanda'

Yolanda takes care of the Zamborska's neighbor.

7. Why did Vivian say that she left the door open when she was taking a bath?

Answer: She wanted to hear if Nikki cried

After Yolanda walked in on Vivian and saw her smoking a cigarette in the bath tub, Vivian said that she left the door open so she could hear if the baby cried.

8. What is the first word Branwell says when his silence ends?

Answer: 'yesterday'

When Connor asks Branwell since when had he been silent, Branwell says 'yesterday'.

9. What made Branwell feel different after Columbus Day?

Answer: His feelings about Vivian.

When Branwell was home from school on Columbus Day, Yolanda was cleaning house. Nikki had been put down for a nap, and Branwell saw Vivian in the bathtub. He brought her the shampoo and washed her back. Then after she got out of the tub, he kissed her.

10. Who really hurt Nikki?

Answer: Vivian

When Vivian went into the bathroom with to wash Nikki, Vivian was rough with Nikki and caused her to hit her head against the tub. Vivian blamed everything she had done on Branwell.

Source: Author LilSpikey

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