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Anne of Green Gables Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Kid Lit Authors

The following are questions that have to do with only the first of the Anne books, 'Anne of Green Gables'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Baggins. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Baggins

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3444

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 185 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why were Matthew and Marilla so surprised when they met their adopted Anne Shirley? Hint

she was a red-head

she was a girl

she had a temper

she swore a lot

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Anne and Mrs. Lynde had their first 'encounter' which of the following did Mrs. Lynde NOT criticise in Anne's appearance? Hint

skinny body

red hair

wide mouth

freckly face

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Anne vow that she would never speak to Gilbert Blythe after their first day at school together? Hint

he teased her about using big words

he said she was ugly

he made fun of her hair

he said she was stupid

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Question 4 of 10

4. What name did Anne always wish was hers? Hint

Lavender

Emmeline

Charlotta

Cordelia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Anne and Diana jumped on the Barry's spare room bed when they didn't realize that under the covers was Diana's Aunt... Hint

Josephine

Rebecca

Geraldine

Cynthia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who dared Anne to walk the ridgepole of the Barry's kitchen roof? Hint

Josie Pye

Prissy Andrews

Ruby Gillis

Carrie Sloane

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Anne tried to dye her hair raven black, it turned out what colour? Hint

green

deeper red

blue

purple

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Question 8 of 10

8. While she was imagining being Elaine from King Arthur's tales, Anne's boat sank and she found herself stranded under a bridge. Who rescued her? Hint

Gilbert Blythe

Matthew Cuthbert

Diana Barry

Charlie Sloane

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Anne's father's name? Hint

Henry

James

Norman

Walter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Anne's mother's name? Hint

Bertha

Cassandra

Cordelia

Gabrielle

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Apr 12 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 185: 5/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why were Matthew and Marilla so surprised when they met their adopted Anne Shirley?

Answer: she was a girl

Matthew and Marilla were surprised to see that their adopted child was a girl because they had specifically asked for a boy (so he could help Matthew with the yard work and chores).

2. When Anne and Mrs. Lynde had their first 'encounter' which of the following did Mrs. Lynde NOT criticise in Anne's appearance?

Answer: wide mouth

'She's terribly skinny and homely, Marilla. Come here, child, and let me have a look at you. Lawful heart, did any one ever see such freckles? And hair as red as carrots!'

3. Why did Anne vow that she would never speak to Gilbert Blythe after their first day at school together?

Answer: he made fun of her hair

Gilbert reached across the aisle, picked up the end of Anne's long red braid, held it out at arm's length and said in a piercing whisper, 'Carrots! Carrots!'

4. What name did Anne always wish was hers?

Answer: Cordelia

'Will you please call me Cordelia?' she said eagerly.

5. Anne and Diana jumped on the Barry's spare room bed when they didn't realize that under the covers was Diana's Aunt...

Answer: Josephine

'It was Aunt Josephine,' said Diana, gasping with laughter. 'Oh, Anne, it was Aunt Josephine, however she came to be there.'

6. Who dared Anne to walk the ridgepole of the Barry's kitchen roof?

Answer: Josie Pye

'Then I dare you to do it,' said Josie defiantly. 'I dare you to climb up there and walk the ridgepole of Mr.Barry's kitchen roof.'

7. When Anne tried to dye her hair raven black, it turned out what colour?

Answer: green

'Anne Shirley, what have you done to your hair? Why, it's green!'

8. While she was imagining being Elaine from King Arthur's tales, Anne's boat sank and she found herself stranded under a bridge. Who rescued her?

Answer: Gilbert Blythe

Then, just as she thought she really could not endure the ache in her arms and wrists another moment, Gilbert Blythe came rowing under the bridge in Harmon Andrews' dory!

9. What was Anne's father's name?

Answer: Walter

'My father's name was Walter Shirley, and he was a teacher in the Bolingbroke High School.'

10. What was Anne's mother's name?

Answer: Bertha

'My mother's name was Bertha Shirley.'

Source: Author Baggins

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