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Shel Silverstein Fanology Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for all of you fans of the late great Shel Silverstein.

A multiple-choice quiz by Maresident. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Maresident

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
438

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was "Where The Side Walk Ends" by Shel Silverstein first published? Hint

1984

1964

1974

1954

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is NOT a Shel Silverstein book? Hint

A Pizza the Size of the Sun

A Light In The Attic

Where The Side Walk Ends

Falling Up

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to one of Shel Silverstein's books, what was the name of the lion that shot back? Hint

Lafcadio

Romeo Roarly

Lionicios

Jungle Kingston

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shel Silverstein wrote a famous song called "A Boy Named Sue". Which famous singer made the song popular? Hint

Hank Williams Jr.

Madonna

Johnny Cash

Roy Orbison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is "NOT" an book written by Shel Silverstein? Hint

Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?

Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook

The Cat in the Hat

A Giraffe and a Half

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to the poetry of Shel Silverstein, what was wrong with Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout? Hint

She had a green nose that looked like a snout

She walked on her hands and clapped with her feet

She came from planet X

She would not take the garbage out

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous adult magazine did Shel Silverstein write or draw for from 1956 to 1998? Hint

Time

Penthouse

Hustler

Playboy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Shel Silverstein once wrote a book about a tree who loved a little boy. The book has a green dust jacket. What is the name of this famous book? Hint

The Giving Tree

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Leave Me Alone

To Tree Or Not To Tree; That Is The Question

9. Shel Silverstein once wrote a little known adult orientated coffee table book with little text but a great deal of thought provoking imagery in the form of adult themed cartoons. What is the name of this book? Hint

Shel's All Grown Up

This Is How We Do It

Different Dances

Adults Only

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Question 10 of 10

10. Little Peggy Ann McKay was too sick to go to school until she found out what, according to Shel Silverstein's poem "Sick"? Hint

Her teacher was away on vacation and wouldn't return for at least a week

There was a field trip to the crematorium

It was Saturday

She didn't have a test on advanced physics like she thought

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was "Where The Side Walk Ends" by Shel Silverstein first published?

Answer: 1974

This was Shel's first published collection of poems and drawings.

2. Which of these is NOT a Shel Silverstein book?

Answer: A Pizza the Size of the Sun

This book was written by another talented prolific children's poet by the name of by Jack Prelutsky.

3. According to one of Shel Silverstein's books, what was the name of the lion that shot back?

Answer: Lafcadio

"Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back" was first published in 1963, and wwritten by the late Shel Silverstein.

4. Shel Silverstein wrote a famous song called "A Boy Named Sue". Which famous singer made the song popular?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash and Shel Silverstein were both born in the same year.

5. Which of these is "NOT" an book written by Shel Silverstein?

Answer: The Cat in the Hat

This classic children's book was written by Dr. Seuss and published by Random House Books for Young Readers on March 12, 1957

6. According to the poetry of Shel Silverstein, what was wrong with Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout?

Answer: She would not take the garbage out

'Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out' can be found in Shel's collection of poetry "Where The Sidewalk Ends".

7. What famous adult magazine did Shel Silverstein write or draw for from 1956 to 1998?

Answer: Playboy

Shel's last contribution was in January of 1998 when he wrote "Hamlet as Told on the Street". Shel passed away the following year in Florida.

8. Shel Silverstein once wrote a book about a tree who loved a little boy. The book has a green dust jacket. What is the name of this famous book?

Answer: The Giving Tree

Originally published Oct 7, 1964 and re-released recently in a 40 year anniversary edition. This is one of my all time favorite books ever written in the history of publishing. I give several copies as gifts each year.

Answer: Different Dances

Originally published in 1979 a 25th anniversary was released 2004. Warning: This is not a children's book.

10. Little Peggy Ann McKay was too sick to go to school until she found out what, according to Shel Silverstein's poem "Sick"?

Answer: It was Saturday

Before finding out that it was Saturday Little Peggy Ann McKay claimed all sorts of ailments including: measles, mumps, a gash, a rash and purple bumps, instamatic flu, sprained ankle and 'pendix pains. As soon as she discovered it was indeed Saturday she was cured and went out to play.

Source: Author Maresident

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