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20 M Authors quizzes and 210 M Authors trivia questions.
1.
  Delighted    
Fun Fill-It
 15 Qns
John Masefield's "The Box of Delights"
"The Box of Delights" by John Masefield is a Christmassy, magical adventure story. Do you know its story? Fill in the blanks to finish the story of "The Box of Delights"!
Easier, 15 Qns, lordprescott, Jun 23 23
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Easier
lordprescott gold member
Jun 23 23
76 plays
2.
  "Kensuke's Kingdom" by Michael Morpurgo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Enjoy this quiz on "Kensuke's Kingdom" by Michael Morpurgo!
Average, 10 Qns, smc91nd90, Aug 21 08
Average
smc91nd90
552 plays
3.
  "Private Peaceful," by Michael Morpurgo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Private Peaceful" is a very touching book, about love, friendship, courage, and sticking together. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Rachel xx, Apr 27 07
Average
Rachel xx
550 plays
4.
  The Children of the New Forest    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was so surprised that there was no quiz on "The Children of the New Forest" by Captain Marryat that I decided to write one myself! As an adult reader I still love this book and hope that you do too.
Average, 10 Qns, zippolover, Sep 20 14
Average
zippolover
206 plays
5.
  "The Yippy, Yappy Yorkie ..." by Debbie Macomber    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short yet very charming book for those who love dogs and reading about dogs - "The Yippy, Yappy Yorkie in the Green Doggy Sweater" by Debbie Macomber.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Jun 30 13
Average
cowboybluedog gold member
134 plays
6.
  "My Sister the Vampire" by Sienna Mercer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the "My Sister is a Vampire" series, where Olivia is a regular human but she discovers that she has a long lost twin sister Ivy who is a vampire. It is a funny and charming series for middle schoolers and above.
Average, 10 Qns, mulligas, Mar 29 21
Average
mulligas gold member
Mar 29 21
90 plays
7.
  The "Uncle, The Elephant" books by J.P. Martin    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I can't understand why these books are out of print (in the UK at least) when Babar the elephant is still available. If you love these books as I do, enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Nov 15 06
Tough
Quiz_Beagle gold member
168 plays
8.
  Mara, Daughter of the Nile    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on the young adult novel, "Mara, Daughter of the Nile" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
Average, 10 Qns, bonanza22, Nov 29 08
Average
bonanza22
297 plays
9.
  You Little Critter    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My son has always loved the "Little Critter" books by Mercer Mayer. I made this quiz by using some of his favorite books.
Average, 10 Qns, zil_ennov, Jan 10 08
Average
zil_ennov
227 plays
10.
  The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I found this book by Gerald Morris very intriguing and funny; it is set in the Middle Ages.
Average, 10 Qns, bigbrain99, May 11 07
Average
bigbrain99
160 plays
trivia question Quick Question
How many girls total are there in the Irregulars, including Kiki Strike?

From Quiz "Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City"




11.
  Stranded!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Stranded" is a book about a girl named Koby who lost her leg when she was young. Do you know what happens to Koby in this book by Ben Mikaelson?
Average, 15 Qns, bookaddict, Jan 14 06
Average
bookaddict
166 plays
12.
  "Tim and Tobias". Name the character    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Tim and Tobias series of books written by Sheila K. McCullagh. These books were at the height of their acclaim in the early eighties so the people that grew up reading them should now be in their twenties.
Average, 10 Qns, cal79, Feb 23 04
Average
cal79
171 plays
13.
  Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I enjoyed this book by Kirsten Miller a lot! It's my favorite book!
Average, 10 Qns, petsrlife, Dec 16 08
Average
petsrlife
169 plays
14.
  Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are questions from the book "Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" by Betty MacDonald. There are two questions for each story in the book.
Average, 10 Qns, angelmouse, Jul 26 06
Average
angelmouse
201 plays
15.
  Jane Blonde- Sensational Spylet    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about sensational spylet, Jane Blonde by Jill Marshall.
Average, 10 Qns, daliak, Jul 03 08
Average
daliak
191 plays
16.
  Quigs in "Pendragon"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey, guys. I absolutely loved "Pendragon", the amazing book series by D.J Machale, but there are no comments are about Quigs. I came to bring Quigs up to the light.
Average, 10 Qns, CharzardFire, Jun 08 14
Average
CharzardFire
137 plays
17.
  Say Cheese Medusa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you like myths you'll love this quiz! I love the series "Say Cheese Medusa" by Kate McMullan!
Average, 10 Qns, Frogger1, Dec 12 15
Average
Frogger1
203 plays
18.
  'Torn Ear' - Geoffrey Malone    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about 'Torn Ear', a book about a fox written by Geoffrey Malone.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Rain_Cat, Apr 17 08
Difficult
Rain_Cat
166 plays
19.
  Cedar B. Hartley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the book "The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley" by Martine Murray. It is mostly about the names of characters from this hilarious book.
Average, 10 Qns, nickel14, May 11 06
Average
nickel14
165 plays
20.
  Almost Perfect...but Not Quite    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of my favorite books is "An Almost Perfect Game", by Stephen Manes. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Average, 10 Qns, graciebarn256, Jun 16 04
Average
graciebarn256
168 plays

M Authors Trivia Questions
1. How does the aging of vampires in this series compare to the aging of humans?

From Quiz "My Sister the Vampire" by Sienna Mercer

Answer: Vampires age at the same rate until they reach 18.

Vampires age much more slowly then regular humans after they reach the age of 18 and can live for centuries. Vampires do become elderly eventually, but it takes much longer then with regular humans. The twins' father is 212 years old when the series starts.

2. As their story begins for us, Ellen and her dog, Baxter, have a big change in their lives just ahead them. They are moving. What is the name of the street on which they have been living?

From Quiz "The Yippy, Yappy Yorkie ..." by Debbie Macomber

Answer: Blossom Street

Ellen mentions several times how much she likes her neighborhood, on Blossom Street. She knew the flower shop there and the French Café and many other places. She had many friends. It seemed everyone knew her - and her yippy, yappy Yorkie, Baxter.

3. What does Michael's father call him?

From Quiz "Kensuke's Kingdom" by Michael Morpurgo

Answer: Monkey Face

Michael's father calls him Monkey Face because he says that he goes to the "monkey school" down the street from their house.

4. What is Jane Blonde's real name?

From Quiz Jane Blonde- Sensational Spylet

Answer: Janey Brown

When Janey is a spy, she uses the ame Jane Blonde as it is cooler.

5. Where is the Shadow City located?

From Quiz Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City

Answer: Beneath Manhattan

The Shadow City is a secret city underground. There are many rats in the Shadow City.

6. How many cubs does Russet have?

From Quiz 'Torn Ear' - Geoffrey Malone

Answer: 4 & four

Russet had one dog fox and three vixens.

7. In this book, Little Critter drinks a magic potion. Then he grows fangs and claws. What is the name of this book?

From Quiz You Little Critter

Answer: What A Bad Dream

Mercer Mayer has published over 300 children's books. He graduated high school in 1961 and within the next year knew that he wanted to be a children's author. His college professors tried to discourage him fulfilling his dreams. This book was published in 1992.

8. Why was the Red Knight camped outside the Castle of Perle?

From Quiz The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf

Answer: He wants Lyonesse to marry him.

The Red Knight desired Lyonesse's hand in marriage, even though she repeatedly refused. Many tried to kill the Red Knight, in order to marry Lyonesse, the shallow but beautiful sister of Lynet.

9. What was Tommo's deepest, darkest secret?

From Quiz "Private Peaceful," by Michael Morpurgo

Answer: He had killed his father

Tommo loved Molly, but he felt very guilty when his father died. He thought he had caused this, as he had not run when the tree collapsed. His father pushed him forward, but the tree fell on him. He had died to save his son, and that was Tommo's worst memory.

10. Which wonderful artist illustrated the "Uncle" books?

From Quiz The "Uncle, The Elephant" books by J.P. Martin

Answer: Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake also illustrated Roald Dahl books. E E Shephard drew Winnie The Pooh, Sir John Tenniel was the "Alice in Wonderland" illustrator and Geoffrey Searle drew "St. Trinians".

11. Which story had a main character Phillip?

From Quiz Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Answer: The Show-Off Cure

Phillip was always showing off and it was annoying his family and teacher.

12. How did Koby lose her foot?

From Quiz Stranded!

Answer: She was hit by a car

When Koby was eight she was riding her bike and got hit by a car. She ended up needing to have her foot amputated.

13. In what ancient empire does this book take place?

From Quiz Mara, Daughter of the Nile

Answer: Egyptian

The book takes place during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC).

14. What was the name of Cedar's brother?

From Quiz Cedar B. Hartley

Answer: Barnaby

Barnaby had run away from boarding school, but returned the night before Cedar's circus.

15. Who is the narrator of this story?

From Quiz Say Cheese Medusa

Answer: Hades

Hades chose to rule in the underworld because it reminded him of his dad's stomach.

16. How do you spell the last name of the Shoppers third baseman?

From Quiz Almost Perfect...but Not Quite

Answer: Bakanauskas

He's one of Jake's favorite players. Jake caught a foul ball he hit.

17. What is the name of the boy who is the main character in these books?

From Quiz "Tim and Tobias". Name the character

Answer: Tim

Tim must have had a very mixed up childhood. He spent most of his time hanging around with talking cats and invisible people. Arun is Tim's friend. He is one of the normal people.

18. What is the only physical resemblance between quigs?

From Quiz Quigs in "Pendragon"

Answer: Yellow eyes

The only resemblance between the quigs in different territories is their eyes, including the killer bees of Ibara. They have glowing, yellow irises.

19. The father of "The Children of the New Forest" had died in the service of King Charles. What was his name?

From Quiz The Children of the New Forest

Answer: Colonel Beverley

Colonel Beverley was a Cavalier, which was the name given to the followers of both King Charles and his son, King Charles ll. He had died in battle. Jacob Armitage was the name of the forester who took the children and raised them in the forest. Villiers was the family name of the children's mother. The children's mother had died before the start of the story too. Cromwell was the name of the leader of the Parliamentarians who opposed King Charles.

20. When they were almost ready to leave their house Ellen put Baxter's green doggy sweater on him. Who had knit this precious sweater for Baxter?

From Quiz "The Yippy, Yappy Yorkie ..." by Debbie Macomber

Answer: Ellen

One of Ellen's most favorite places in her "old" neighborhood was a shop called A Good Yarn. It was where she had learned to knit and thus it was she who had made her dog his very own doggy sweater. She had chosen the color, bright green, because she thought it made him look especially handsome to wear it.

21. What is the name of Michael's dog?

From Quiz "Kensuke's Kingdom" by Michael Morpurgo

Answer: Stella Artois

When asked, Michael Morpurgo said he named the dog Stella Artois because he met a boy and asked the boy his dog's name and it was Stella Artois!

22. What is Janey's SPI:KE called?

From Quiz Jane Blonde- Sensational Spylet

Answer: G-Mamma

G-Mamma is Janey's godmother. She is also Janey's SPI:KE.

23. How many girls total are there in the Irregulars, including Kiki Strike?

From Quiz Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City

Answer: Six

There were five delinquent Girl Scouts who became Irregulars: Ananka, Luz, Betty, DeeDee, and Oona. Kiki Strike was part of the Irregulars, too, so that makes six girls.

24. What happens to all but one of Russet's cubs?

From Quiz 'Torn Ear' - Geoffrey Malone

Answer: They are killed by dogs

Out of the four cubs, Torn Ear is the only survivor.

25. In the book "Just Go To Bed", what does Little Critter pretend to be when he is in the bathtub?

From Quiz You Little Critter

Answer: a sea monster

Mercer Mayer's first published book was "A Boy, A Dog, And A Frog". "Just Go To Bed" was published in 1983.

26. Who did Lynet try to impersonate in order to flee the castle?

From Quiz The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf

Answer: maidservant

She tried wearing her simplest gown, but the silk dress didn't fool the guard. She was helped by Robin, who convinced the guard they were servants. Lynet later found out Robin was a member of the Seelie Court.

27. What did Molly get Big Joe for his birthday?

From Quiz "Private Peaceful," by Michael Morpurgo

Answer: A harvest mouse

Tommo described the harvest mouse as: "the sweetest little mouse I ever saw, with oversized ears and bewildered eyes." But Grandma Wolf got rid of it, and all of Joe's other animals too - the hedgehog, the slowworm, and his two lizards. He was heartbroken.

28. Where do Uncle's enemies live?

From Quiz The "Uncle, The Elephant" books by J.P. Martin

Answer: Badfort

Badgertown is where (sensibly!) the badgers live in "Uncle", Goodfort is the opposite of Badfort and Sgt. Bilko was stationed at Fort Baxter!

29. What was the cure that Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle gave Phillip's mother?

From Quiz Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Answer: Show-off Powder

Phillip's mother sprinkled the powder on his head. Whenever he started to show off, he became invisible.

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