The Children of Cherry Tree Farm Quiz

Answer: Rory

Rory is the oldest child. He is a 'big' boy, thirteen years old, black-haired and brown-eyed. Rory is very protective of his brother and sisters. Strangely, during the whole book, Rory doesn't paint a single picture!
Sheila is the second oldest child. She is a pretty girl, twelve years old and curly-haired.
Benjy is the second youngest. He is a very dreamy, eleven year old boy. He loves and understands nature and all its creatures. Benjy is very focused and loving to his family and friends.
Penny is the baby of the family. She is nine years old. Penny tries to be grown up so that the others will let her into their secrets and take her about with them, but she is sometimes very difficult. She is a very fun loving person who cares about everyone she meets.

Answer: London

The children live in London, in a large, two storey house. The children have lived in that house their whole lives. Penny and Benjy find it hard to leave the house because of all the happy memories that they have had there.

Answer: Aunt Bess and Uncle Tim

Aunt Bess and Uncle Tim are very pleased to have the children stay with them. Aunt Bess is a very kind person, who bakes lots of yummy treats! Uncle Tim runs the farm, and is very glad of the children's assistance around the farm.

Answer: Tammylan

Tammylan is a wild man. He has no human friends until he meets the children. He is the best friend of all the animals in the wood. They all come to him when they need help, or have hurt themselves, or they are being hunted, or even just to have a "chat" with him. Tammylan takes a great liking to Benjy, because the animals love Benjy nearly as much as they love Tammylan!

Answer: No

The stay wasn't shortened at all! In fact, 'mummy' and 'daddy' couldn't come back for another six months. The children were very pleased. Tammylan was also very happy.

Answer: America

The children's parents went to America for a working holiday. Uncle Tim and Aunty Bess said they would look after the children. The family doctor had suggested that the children spend time in the country, because the children had all been very sick. The children's parents were very glad that the country air had helped make the children better.

Answer: No

No, the farm was built with that name because of the wild cherry trees growing nearby. The farm only grows vegetables, and sells eggs and dairy products. The farm is very well established and has great harvests. Uncle Tim and Aunt Bess are very proud of the farm that they have built.

Answer: Scamper

Scamper is described by Benjy as the most 'wonderful' squirrel in the world! Scamper is given to Benjy as a baby, and as baby Scamper grew, Benjy trained him, and soon Scamper became like a puppy to Benjy. He followed him everywhere he went. Scamper is a red colour, and loves to play tricks on unsuspecting victims.

Answer: A stool and a quilt

The children spent many hours working on the presents for Tammylan. He was very touched that someone thought of him on Christmas, because all of the previous Christmases had been very lonely. In return, Tammylan gave the children wooden models of the animals he had shown them and taught them about. They were very life like and the children were thrilled.

Answer: Willow Farm

After much pleading and begging, the children convince their parents to buy Willow Farm. It is a charming place, with streams, barns, forests and a orchard. After the school term concludes, the family will move in there. The children are very excited. Also, Tammylan promises to help with the running of the farm.