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Using the voice of J.D. as a first-person narrator, Fitzgerald based his "Great Brain" books on his own childhood, and the escapades of his older brother Tom.
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
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  Characters from "The Great Brain" Books   top quiz  
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Here's my second quiz on the "Great Brain" books by J.D. Fitzgerald. See what you can remember about some of the characters.
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  The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald   popular trivia quiz  
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How much do you remember about the series of "Great Brain" books and the lives of the Fitzgerald's?
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John D. Fitzgerald Trivia Questions
1. In one of the stories in the first book, Tom (aka, The Great Brain), helps to rescue two brothers who become lost in Skeleton Cave with their dog, Lady. What is the LAST name of the brothers, Frank and Allan?

From Quiz Characters from "The Great Brain" Books

Answer: Jensen

Tom uses J.D.'s dog, Brownie, to track the lost boys in the cave...Lady is in heat and Brownie can easily find her.

2. John and Tom are two of the brothers in the Fitzgerald family. Who is the oldest brother?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Sweyn

Parley and Danny are friends of the boys, and Frankie is their younger adopted brother.

3. An old Jewish man is convinced to stop traveling around with his peddler's cart and open a shop in Adenville. Unfortunately, business is bad and this man is too proud to admit that he is starving. What is the man's name?

From Quiz Characters from "The Great Brain" Books

Answer: Abie Glassman

Tom was the only one in town who knew that Abie's strongbox was empty. Abie made Tom swear on a Bible that he would never tell, because Abie was too proud to admit that his store was failing.

4. Where does the Fitzgerald family live?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Adenville, Utah

Adenville is a fictional town, created by J.D. Fitzgerald for his books.

5. Who lives with the boys, besides Mamma and Papa?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Aunt Bertha

Aunt Bertha is not actually related to the Fitzgeralds, but has been living with them since her husband died.

6. Uncle Mark has an important job in the town. What is it?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: marshal

Uncle Mark is Mamma's brother and rides a big white horse. He often listens when other grownups won't.

7. Tom often uses his great brain to win bets with the other kids. He says he's just using it to outsmart people. What do the others call what he's doing?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: a swindle

John reckons he's been swindled by Tom more times than anyone else.

8. What is the name of Sweyn's mustang?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Dusty

Brownie is J.D.'s dog and Prince is Frankie's puppy.

9. Papa calls all the Fitzgerald brothers (except Frankie) by their initials, such as J.D., T.D., and S.D. What name does the "D" stand for?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Dennis

It's a family tradition to name all the male Fitzgeralds with the middle name of Dennis.

10. Where does Tom go when he's got to put his great brain to work on a problem?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: the hayloft

Tom always pulls up the rope ladder when he's in the hayloft to keep anyone from bothering him.

11. There are three different religious groups in the town. Catholic, Protestant, and what is the other one?

From Quiz The "Great Brain" Books by J.D. Fitzgerald

Answer: Mormon

Catholics and Protestants make up the smallest group...Mormons are definitely the majority in Adenville! Hope you enjoyed my quiz -- please rate it and let me know what you think! Thanks!

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