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Quiz about Jacqueline Wilsons Hetty Feather

Jacqueline Wilson's "Hetty Feather" Quiz

"Hetty Feather" is the most amazing book by Jacqueline Wilson, my favourite in fact. Think you know everything about it? Take this quiz to find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by JlsFan94. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
JlsFan94

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
296

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the Foundling Hospital? Hint

Los Angeles

Paris

London

Rome

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the names of Hetty's two favourite brothers? Hint

Jim and George

Bob and Mike

Harry and Larry

Gideon and Jem

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which illness did Hetty and Polly catch? Hint

Swine Flu

Cancer

Influenza

Anorexia

4. Who wrote this letter?

My Dear Hetty,
I miss you very much, but in every other respect I am truly happy. Mama and Papa are so very kind and my new life is incredibly comfortable and luxurious. I wish you could come visit me here. Mama does not wish me to go back to the hospital to see you as she feels it will bring back too many memories. I am not not even called by my own name anymore. I am Lucy now - but to you dear Hetty, I will always remain
Your very affectionate friend. Hint

Polly

Bethany, an old friend.

Hetty's Mum

Jem

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Hetty's real mother? Hint

Jesse

Peg

Ida

Matron Peters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Hetty dream was her mother? Hint

Mother, Peg.

Bailey

Ida

Madame Adeline

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Hetty's brother who died in the hospital? Hint

Gideon

Saul

Jem

Jack

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Hetty first arrived at the Foundling Hospital as a baby, who took care of her? Hint

Nurse Winnie.

Nurse William

Nurse Tiger

Nurse Peters.

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old did each child have to be before returning to the Foundling Hospital? Hint

twenty

ten

five

fifteen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the person Hetty helped selling flowers? Hint

Sissy

Lil

Sister

Polly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the Foundling Hospital?

Answer: London

Hetty's mother put her into the Foundling Hospital in London when she was only a baby.

2. What were the names of Hetty's two favourite brothers?

Answer: Gideon and Jem

Gideon was Hetty's companion in the basket next to hers when they got sent to live with their new foster families. Jem was the one that loved Hetty most, and they had their own tree house in the woods.

3. Which illness did Hetty and Polly catch?

Answer: Influenza

While staying in the Foundling Hospital, Hetty made friends with a new girl called Polly. They both caught influenza together.

4. Who wrote this letter? My Dear Hetty, I miss you very much, but in every other respect I am truly happy. Mama and Papa are so very kind and my new life is incredibly comfortable and luxurious. I wish you could come visit me here. Mama does not wish me to go back to the hospital to see you as she feels it will bring back too many memories. I am not not even called by my own name anymore. I am Lucy now - but to you dear Hetty, I will always remain Your very affectionate friend.

Answer: Polly

Mr and Mrs McCartney adopted Polly because their other daughter, Lucy, had died of influenza the previous winter. Polly became known as Lucy, but would always be Polly to Hetty.

5. Who was Hetty's real mother?

Answer: Ida

Ida, the kitchen maid, was Hetty's real mother. She gave Hetty a book called 'Thumbelina'.

6. Who did Hetty dream was her mother?

Answer: Madame Adeline

Madame Adeline was the lady Hetty and Jem sneaked out to meet at the Circus. Hetty started to wishfully think Madame Adeline was her mother.

7. What was the name of Hetty's brother who died in the hospital?

Answer: Saul

Hetty and Saul never got along, but when Saul got a terrible fever Hetty regretted ever disliking him so.

8. When Hetty first arrived at the Foundling Hospital as a baby, who took care of her?

Answer: Nurse Winnie.

Nurse Winterson (Winnie) took care of Hetty when she first arrived at the Foundling Hospital. Winnie was a very lovely person and Hetty adored her. When Hetty returned, Nurse Winnie was one of the few comforting relationships she had.

9. How old did each child have to be before returning to the Foundling Hospital?

Answer: five

Each child was fostered until they turned five, when they returned to the Foundling Hospital, where they remained until they turned fourteen and were sent out into the world to make their own way.

10. What was the name of the person Hetty helped selling flowers?

Answer: Sissy

Hetty helped this fourteen year old girl sell flowers because her younger sister Lil who usually helped was seriously ill.

Source: Author JlsFan94

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