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"The Agony of Alice" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the book "The Agony of Alice" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Enjoy!

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

Author
Jacifan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
414

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why was Donald Sheavers in the hospital? Hint

he broke his leg rollerskating

he had a very severe case of food poisoning

his appendix almost burst and he had to have it taken out

he fell from his bike and had a concussion

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Question 2 of 10

2. What job does Alice's dad have at the Melody Inn? Hint

manager

music instructor

owner

clerk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of Alice's friends is in Mr. Weber's class? Hint

Pamela

Elizabeth

Charlene

Patrick

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is special about dinner time at Alice's house? Hint

her dad makes them all talk about their day

Alice has to cook it

they listen to classical music while eating

they can't read or watch TV while eating

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Elizabeth dress as for the Halloween parade? Hint

a princess

a gypsy

a ballerina

a belly dancer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Loretta do that drove Alice nuts during the Thanksgiving dinner? Hint

she stole food from Lester's plate

she talked about her love life

she flirted with Lester

she played with her hair

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Janice Sherman tell Alice to get for her dad for Christmas? Hint

a book on famous composers' love lives

a modern gadget that he hadn't seen before

a new Wagner CD

a motorcycle

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Alice ask her dad and Lester after going out with Patrick for a while? Hint

"Why don't you start seeing women again?"

"Why don't guys like shopping?"

"Is it true there's a giant statue of a cow in North Dakota?"

"Why don't we ever have squid?"

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happened for the first time to Alice when she was at Aunt Sally's house? Hint

she broke a bone

she got her period

she was asked out by a guy

she ate caviar

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Patrick notice Alice's ring? Hint

while they were shopping

after they got off of the rollercoaster

during a safety patrol meeting at school

after he kissed her on the porch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was Donald Sheavers in the hospital?

Answer: he fell from his bike and had a concussion

Alice was nervous about going to see him after having done stupid stuff with him a year or so ago.

2. What job does Alice's dad have at the Melody Inn?

Answer: manager

He was a music instructor and a clerk at two other Melody Inn locations.

3. Which of Alice's friends is in Mr. Weber's class?

Answer: Elizabeth

Elizabeth was always bragging about how cool Mr. Weber was as a teacher.

4. What is special about dinner time at Alice's house?

Answer: they can't read or watch TV while eating

Lester once complained about it, but Dad set him straight.

5. What did Elizabeth dress as for the Halloween parade?

Answer: a gypsy

Alice was the back end of a horse.

6. What did Loretta do that drove Alice nuts during the Thanksgiving dinner?

Answer: she stole food from Lester's plate

Alice was mad that they had to invite Loretta and Janice over for Thanksgiving at all.

7. What did Janice Sherman tell Alice to get for her dad for Christmas?

Answer: a book on famous composers' love lives

Alice bought it for him before realizing that maybe Janice was trying to imply she wanted to become part of Alice's father's love life.

8. What did Alice ask her dad and Lester after going out with Patrick for a while?

Answer: "Why don't we ever have squid?"

She was feeling left out because Patrick had been all over the world and done all sorts of weird things. And yes, there is a giant statue of a cow in North Dakota.

9. What happened for the first time to Alice when she was at Aunt Sally's house?

Answer: she got her period

Aunt Sally was, of course, thrilled to be there for her niece who was "entering womanhood."

10. When did Patrick notice Alice's ring?

Answer: after he kissed her on the porch

It came from Alice's teacher.

Source: Author Jacifan

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