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Quiz about Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman

"Two Weeks with the Queen", by Morris Gleitzman Quiz

This is a moving story about a boy called Colin, from Australia, and his trip to England because his brother is dying of cancer.

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

Author
westwingitis

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,255

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
243

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Question 1 of 10

1. The action in this story starts on what special day of the year? Hint

Christmas Day

ANZAC Day

Easter

Australia Day

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Colin's little brother who gets a toy jet plane for Christmas? Hint

Trevor

Dylan

William

Luke

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why does Colin go to England, to stay with his Uncle Bob and Aunty Iris? Hint

He runs away and uses his mum's credit card to buy the ticket.

He wins a prize in a competition.

He goes to meet the Queen.

His parents send him there.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why does Colin decide that Luke is not going to die? Hint

Colin just needs to get Luke out of bed and he can run it off.

Colin is going to find the Cure for cancer.

He is going to find the Best Doctor in the World who will fix it.

The doctors have it wrong and he is going to prove it.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is Colin first taken to when he arrives in England? Hint

The London Zoo

Buckingham Palace

A hardware shop

Tower of London

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Question 6 of 10

6. After Colin can't get in the front gate at Buckingham Palace what does he try to do next? Hint

Call her on the telephone.

Try to jump the wall.

Look for a back gate.

Give up and go back to the flat.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Colin first meet Ted, the man he becomes friends with in London? Hint

Ted was on the bus.

Ted was a cancer doctor.

Ted had also been trying to break into Buckingham Palace.

Ted was crying outside the hospital Colin had been thrown out of.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Colin do when he finds out the truth about Luke's illness from Dr Graham? Hint

He faints.

He runs back home.

He leaves the hospital and tries to find another doctor.

He lets down the tires of many of the cars in the carpark.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Griff, Ted's friend dying as a result of? Hint

Car accident

AIDS

Heart attack

Diabetes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does Colin ever get to see Luke again?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The action in this story starts on what special day of the year?

Answer: Christmas Day

The two boys are watching the Queen's Christmas message. Colin is not happy with his Christmas present of new shoes.

2. What is the name of Colin's little brother who gets a toy jet plane for Christmas?

Answer: Luke

Luke ends up in hospital on Christmas Day. Colin is very jealous because not only did Luke get a toy and not shoes for a present, but then he gets to travel in an ambulance.

3. Why does Colin go to England, to stay with his Uncle Bob and Aunty Iris?

Answer: His parents send him there.

Colin's mum and dad send him away, without telling him much. They just tell him Luke is going to die from cancer, and that he should go to stay in England.

4. Why does Colin decide that Luke is not going to die?

Answer: He is going to find the Best Doctor in the World who will fix it.

Colin has seen medical shows on television and cannot understand why they can't fix Luke if they can do all that other stuff. He thinks that these doctors must not be good enough and he needs to find someone to help them, and he decides the Queen may be able to help him find this doctor.

5. Where is Colin first taken to when he arrives in England?

Answer: A hardware shop

His aunt and uncle take him to the "biggest Do-It-Yourself Hardware Centre in Greater London", for a fun afternoon out. This is not exactly what Colin has in mind for outings in England.

6. After Colin can't get in the front gate at Buckingham Palace what does he try to do next?

Answer: Call her on the telephone.

When he is yelling at the guard a policeman steps in. While leading Colin away he jokingly tells him to go and phone her. Colin tries to break into the Palace later.

7. How does Colin first meet Ted, the man he becomes friends with in London?

Answer: Ted was crying outside the hospital Colin had been thrown out of.

Colin was thrown out of a London hospital after trying to talk to a doctor that he thought looked like the 'Best Doctor in the World'. He sat down to have a cry outside and found Ted doing the same thing.

8. What does Colin do when he finds out the truth about Luke's illness from Dr Graham?

Answer: He lets down the tires of many of the cars in the carpark.

Ted finds a good cancer specialist, who rings the hospital in Sydney and finds out the details of the cancer Luke has. He tells Colin why it is fatal.

9. What is Griff, Ted's friend dying as a result of?

Answer: AIDS

Griff developed AIDS related cancer, and was very sick throughout the novel. Colin helps Ted spend time with Griff, when Ted cannot walk after he is beaten up.

10. Does Colin ever get to see Luke again?

Answer: Yes

Colin gets on the plane to Australia with the help of Ted. He surprises his parents in the hospital room, where he hugs his brother.

Source: Author westwingitis

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