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Quiz about The Mystery of the Blinking Eye

The Mystery of the Blinking Eye Quiz

'Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Blinking Eye' is my favourite book in the 'Trixie Belden' series, by Kathryn Kenny. Test your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by snufalufagus. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
snufalufagus

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,223

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
245

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the first few pages of the book, the Bob-Whites are just arriving at Kennedy International Airport in New York to pick up their friends, Ned Schulz, and Bob and Barbara Hubbell. We know that these friends live in Des Moines, but what airport is their flight arriving from? Hint

Los Angeles

Des Moines

Chicago

Boston

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Question 2 of 10

2. The old woman who gave Trixie the prophecy was upset because she missed her flight to Madrid.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Trixie go for a walk to the antique store where she bought the Incan idol? Hint

Honey suggested a walk, and Trixie needed to comb her hair before dinner

Honey suggested a walk, and Trixie agreed to keep her company

Trixie said she had to do something or she would fall asleep

Honey suggested a walk, and Trixie said she couldn't sit still

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of restaurant did the Iowans choose to eat at on their first night in New York? Hint

Italian

Chinese

Mexican

French

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who translated the prophecy from Spanish to English for Trixie and Honey? Hint

Barbara Hubbell

Miss Trask

Ned Schulz

Jim Frayne

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the first line of the prophecy read? Hint

'Foreign words for all to hear'

'Foolish girl, what have you done?

'Watch out for thieves, they're everywhere'

'Great headed man, with blinking eye'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Trixie fell onto the pavement after being tripped while stepping out of the hansom cab. A man then tried to pry her purse from her arm while she was still on the ground.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Trixie fell over, she decided not to go with the others to their next destination. She went home instead. Where did the other Bob-Whites and the Iowans go?

Answer: (One Word, tourist attraction)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The day after Trixie's accident, the Bob-Whites and the Iowans decide to go and see the United Nations headquarters. Here they see a girl who used to attend Sleepyside High. What is her name?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last names)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why did Trixie head straight for the South American shops while at the United Nations buildings? Hint

She thought she had seen the man who had tried to steal her purse head for those shops

She had always wanted to taste Brazilian coffee, and thought she might find some there

She wanted to see if anyone could tell her anything about her Incan idol

She had lost her Incan idol, and thought she might have been able to buy another one

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Chicago

The Bob-Whites first met Ned and the Hubbell twins in Iowa, while staying at Trixie's uncle Andrew's farm.

2. The old woman who gave Trixie the prophecy was upset because she missed her flight to Madrid.

Answer: False

The old woman was upset because she thought she had missed her plane flight to Mexico City, where her daughter was waiting for her.

3. Why did Trixie go for a walk to the antique store where she bought the Incan idol?

Answer: Honey suggested a walk, and Trixie said she couldn't sit still

Trixie bought the idol because she said it was 'so ugly it's darling!'

4. What type of restaurant did the Iowans choose to eat at on their first night in New York?

Answer: French

Bob chose the restaurant because he'd 'finally be able to see that man blowing smoke rings from that big cigarette sign'. Ned said he had selected the French restaurant 'because it's near Times Square'. Barbara explained she had picked that restaurant 'because I can't wait to see Broadway'.

5. Who translated the prophecy from Spanish to English for Trixie and Honey?

Answer: Miss Trask

Miss Trask translated the prophecy, but believed that it was just 'a little jabberwocky the Mexican woman amused herself with while Trixie was busy at the information desk'.

6. What did the first line of the prophecy read?

Answer: 'Great headed man, with blinking eye'

The prophecy's first four lines read:
'Great-headed man, with blinking eye,
A shaded road, a horse's cry,
Foreign words for all to hear,
First clue is now so very near.'

7. Trixie fell onto the pavement after being tripped while stepping out of the hansom cab. A man then tried to pry her purse from her arm while she was still on the ground.

Answer: true

The man did not succeed in getting hold of Trixie's purse, as Jim punched him and sent him sprawling.

8. After Trixie fell over, she decided not to go with the others to their next destination. She went home instead. Where did the other Bob-Whites and the Iowans go?

Answer: Zoo

The others didn't want to leave Trixie at home by herself, so Honey accompanied her.

9. The day after Trixie's accident, the Bob-Whites and the Iowans decide to go and see the United Nations headquarters. Here they see a girl who used to attend Sleepyside High. What is her name?

Answer: Betsy Tucker

Betsy Tucker had become a tour guide with the United Nations since leaving Sleepyside High. She introduced the Bob-Whites and their Iowan friends to many other tour guides from different countries.

10. Why did Trixie head straight for the South American shops while at the United Nations buildings?

Answer: She wanted to see if anyone could tell her anything about her Incan idol

While in the South American shops, a man tried to persuade Trixie to give the statue to him. When she refused, he got very angry and told her she had made a bad mistake by keeping it.

Source: Author snufalufagus

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