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"Thoroughbred" Mania Trivia Quiz

If you love horses, then you'll love Joanna Campbell's "Thoroughbred". If you love "Thoroughbred", then you'll love this quiz.

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

Author
horselover-xx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,669

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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259

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the filly that Ashleigh Griffen saved from death? Hint

Wonder Woman

Little Wonder

Ashleigh's Wonder

Tiny Wonder

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Question 2 of 15

2. In book 4, "Wonder's Victory", what was the first race Ashleigh jockeyed Wonder in? Hint

Kentucky Derby

Breeder's Cup Classic

Bonnie Miss

Florida Derby

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of Ashleigh's second race mare? Hint

Perfect Image

Townsend Princess

Fleet Goddess

Fleet Street

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Question 4 of 15

4. In book 12, "Shining's Orphan", where did Samantha find Cindy at Whitebrook? Hint

In Shining's stall

In Wonder's stall

In the feed room

In a stall with two orphan foals

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Question 5 of 15

5. When is Ashleigh's daughter Christina born? Hint

October 15

April 27

December 25

July 3

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the grey mare Christina buys off the track at Belmont in New York? Hint

Perfect Image

Sterling Dream

Townsend Princess

Celtic Mist

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Question 7 of 15

7. In book #25 "Melanie's Treasure", why did Melanie come to Whitebrook to live? Hint

she came on vacation and never wanted to leave

she ran away from home

she accidentally killed a horse at her stable in New York

her parents died

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why did Wonder die in book 36, "Without Wonder"? Hint

birth complications

the flu

colic

food poisoning

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Question 9 of 15

9. Why did Christina give up her eventing dream to become a jockey? Hint

to save Star

she felt bad that her whole family was into racing but her

she never really liked eventing

her parents said she needed a job

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which Triple Crown race did Christina and Star win in #59, "Star's Inspiration"? Hint

none

Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby

Preakness Stakes

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Question 11 of 15

11. In book 63, "Starstruck", why did Christina take Star to Townsend Acres? Hint

Christina wanted to move in with Melanie who was living there

Brad Townsend bought him

Somebody was stalking them

Whitebrook burnt down

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Question 12 of 15

12. Why was Melanie living at Townsend Acres in books 57-64? Hint

Whitebrook burnt down

it was more fancy than Whitebrook

Image was living at Townsend Acres' medical facility

Brad had a really nice pool

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Question 13 of 15

13. How did Christina get Brad to let her, Melanie, Star, and Image leave Townsend Acres in book #64 "The Price Of Fame"? Hint

they all ran away

Brad just let them go

Christina sold him Star

She gave him the entire Belmont purse and gave him a breeding with Star to one of his mares

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the orphan Cindy McLean adopts in book #71, "Calamity Jinx"? Hint

Madison Avery

Madison Griffen

Allie Griffen

Allie Avery

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Question 15 of 15

15. How does Wonder's Legacy come back into the books? Hint

Brad buys full intrest in him

he doesn't

Cindy buys him for Allie

Christina buys him back

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the filly that Ashleigh Griffen saved from death?

Answer: Ashleigh's Wonder

In book 1, "A Horse Called Wonder", Ashleigh saves Wonder, the sickly foal born after her parents move to Townsend Acres. Ashleigh has sworn not to fall in love with another horse after a virus sweeps out her family's old breeding farm, Edgardale. She ends up bonding with Wonder and becoming a legend.

2. In book 4, "Wonder's Victory", what was the first race Ashleigh jockeyed Wonder in?

Answer: Breeder's Cup Classic

After this race, Mr. Townsend gives Ashleigh half ownership of Wonder and all her future offspring. Ashleigh continues racing to become a legend.

3. What was the name of Ashleigh's second race mare?

Answer: Fleet Goddess

Townsend Princess is one of Wonder's fillies. Fleet Street is one of Fleet Goddess's fillies, and Perfect Image is Melanie's star race mare. Ashleigh bought Fleet Goddess in book #5, "Ashleigh's Dream".

4. In book 12, "Shining's Orphan", where did Samantha find Cindy at Whitebrook?

Answer: In a stall with two orphan foals

Samantha's father ended up adopting Cindy, who went on to be a great jockey herself.

5. When is Ashleigh's daughter Christina born?

Answer: December 25

Christina Reese made her debut in "Thoroughbred Super #1, Ashleigh's Christmas Miracle".

6. What is the name of the grey mare Christina buys off the track at Belmont in New York?

Answer: Sterling Dream

Christina claimed Sterling in a claiming race because the mare's groom abused her. Another woman put a claim on Sterling, too. Christina wanted the mare so badly that she traded Sterling for her horse, Wonder's Legacy. This was in book 24 "The Horse Of Her Dreams".

7. In book #25 "Melanie's Treasure", why did Melanie come to Whitebrook to live?

Answer: she accidentally killed a horse at her stable in New York

Melanie, a troublemaker, came up with a brilliant plan for herself and her friend Aynslee to sneak two horses out of the barn (Milky Way and Ramses) and go for a ride in Central Park. When they were riding across the street, Milky Way, Melanie's horse, slipped on a piece of metal. They both fell and Milky Way got hit by a cab.

8. Why did Wonder die in book 36, "Without Wonder"?

Answer: birth complications

Wonder died a few days after having Wonder's Star.

9. Why did Christina give up her eventing dream to become a jockey?

Answer: to save Star

Brad Townsend, Star's half owner, said that if Star didn't win one of his first two races, he would train at Townsend Acres. Star ran his first race badly with Naomi Traeger riding. Christina knew Star went best for her, so she became a jockey so he would win a race (book #38 "Down To The Wire"). And he did.

10. Which Triple Crown race did Christina and Star win in #59, "Star's Inspiration"?

Answer: Belmont Stakes

Christina's cousin Melanie won the Kentucky Derby with her filly Perfect Image, while Christina and Star came in dead last(#57, "Faith In A Longshot"). In the Preakness, Brad Townsend's colt Celtic Mist won, and Star came third(#58 "Christina's Shining Star").

11. In book 63, "Starstruck", why did Christina take Star to Townsend Acres?

Answer: Somebody was stalking them

Christina's friend Jessie became obsessed with Star and began stalking them. Brad Townsend offered to let Christina take Star to Townsend Acres because they had a better security system.

12. Why was Melanie living at Townsend Acres in books 57-64?

Answer: Image was living at Townsend Acres' medical facility

Before the Derby, things were getting too crazy at Whitebrook and Melanie couldn't get along with the Reeses anymore, so she took Image to Townsend Acres. After the Derby, Image broke her leg, so they needed to use the medical facility.

13. How did Christina get Brad to let her, Melanie, Star, and Image leave Townsend Acres in book #64 "The Price Of Fame"?

Answer: She gave him the entire Belmont purse and gave him a breeding with Star to one of his mares

Christina wanted to leave after Brad told his investors that Star was at Townsend Acres to stand at stud. Brad said that if she took Star, he would buy Image. Instead, Christina gave him her Belmont purse and a breeding with Star to any Townsend Acres mare.

14. What is the name of the orphan Cindy McLean adopts in book #71, "Calamity Jinx"?

Answer: Allie Avery

Jilly Gordon, Wonder's first jockey, and her husband Craig Avery, both died when their daughter Allie was 14. Allie went to live at Tall Oaks with Cindy.

15. How does Wonder's Legacy come back into the books?

Answer: Cindy buys him for Allie

After Christina sells Legacy, his new owner takes him to New York. Cindy bought him a few years later (book 70 "Allie's Legacy") for her foster daughter Allie.

Source: Author horselover-xx

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