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"Story Time" by Edward Bloor Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the third novel by Edward Bloor, "Story Time."

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

Author
Alchemygirl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
150

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What song does Kate sing while strapped in the flying machine? Hint

"Comfortably Numb"

"I'm Flying"

"Never Never Land"

"I Won't Grow Up"

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Question 2 of 15

2. George states that property values near the Whittaker Magnet School have doubled in the past five years.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. At what time do George, his parents, June and Kate go to the school to register Kate and George? Hint

10:30

10:00

11:30

11:00

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Question 4 of 15

4. What color is the shower curtain that Dr. Austin was wearing while Cornelia cuts his hair? Hint

Red

Blue

Green

Purple

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Question 5 of 15

5. George states that George Washington died 45 years before the birth of Cornwell Whittaker Number One.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. On which floor is the children's literature section? Hint

The second floor

The fourth floor

The third floor

The first floor

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is Kate's first class of the day? Hint

Math 6

Science 8

Science 6

Math 8

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Question 8 of 15

8. On which weekday does the First Lady come to the Whittaker school?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many words does George reveal that he can type in a minute? Hint

50 words

70 words

80 words

90 words

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Question 10 of 15

10. To which Disney character does George compare a portrait of Cornwell Whittaker?

Answer: (One Word or Two)

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Question 11 of 15

11. There are two girls who cannot afford uniforms at the Whittaker school.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. On the day that Heidi is possesed by the demon, what phonics sound are the children schelduled to work on?

Answer: (A single letter)

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Question 13 of 15

13. When George is telling Kate about what Whit did during the Harvard representatives' visit, what grade does he say that he was in when his class went to the zoo? Hint

First

Second

Third

Fourth

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Question 14 of 15

14. During the First Lady's visit, how many band members play at the Whittaker School? Hint

Fifty

Forty

Thirty

Twenty

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Question 15 of 15

15. The demon that was trapped inside of the book "Peter Pan" was named Jack.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song does Kate sing while strapped in the flying machine?

Answer: "I'm Flying"

All of these songs are featured in "Story Time" in one way or another. "Comfortably Numb" is not in the actual plot, but is used on the front page of the book to set the stage for the following events. The other three songs are from "Peter Pan" the play which will be put on by Lincoln Middle School.

2. George states that property values near the Whittaker Magnet School have doubled in the past five years.

Answer: False

George states that the property values have tripled in the past five years.

3. At what time do George, his parents, June and Kate go to the school to register Kate and George?

Answer: 10:30

The book also states that it is on a Tuesday when George and Kate begin the life at their new school. They were soon told that they had to make an appointment to register.

4. What color is the shower curtain that Dr. Austin was wearing while Cornelia cuts his hair?

Answer: Blue

The blue shower curtain must be of great importance to Dr. Austin, due to the fact that he is very protective of it. The reason for this is never mentioned.

5. George states that George Washington died 45 years before the birth of Cornwell Whittaker Number One.

Answer: False

George says that George Washington died 50 years before the first Cornwell Whittaker was born. This was in response to Cornelia saying that the first Cornwell Whittaker was given a book by George Washington. Many of the claims that the Cornell-Austin's make are untrue.

6. On which floor is the children's literature section?

Answer: The first floor

The Whittaker building has eight floors. The first floor is the child's section, which witnessed the founding of Toddler Time, which later became Story Time with phonics.

7. What is Kate's first class of the day?

Answer: Math 8

At the Whittaker school, saying Math 8 refers to two things; first would be the title of the class, which is made up of subject and grade. This could also refer to the teacher of the class, so that students would be distracted by the names of teachers.

8. On which weekday does the First Lady come to the Whittaker school?

Answer: Tuesday

On October 6th, a Tuesday, the First Lady is scheduled to visit the Whittaker Magnet School. The visit had to be perfect, so the planning had to begin very early.

9. How many words does George reveal that he can type in a minute?

Answer: 80 words

Kate, to help pay for her tuition to the Whittaker school, becomes Heidi's personal assistant. Heidi needs to have six 5-paragraph essays typed and Kate ends up with the job, although George offers to type the essays because he can type very fast.

10. To which Disney character does George compare a portrait of Cornwell Whittaker?

Answer: Mickey

George sees a portrait of the first Cornwell Whittaker wearing a black robes and a black hat and says "Why is he dressed like Mickey from 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?"

11. There are two girls who cannot afford uniforms at the Whittaker school.

Answer: False

The only girl that cannot afford the uniform is Kate. Cornelia embarrasses her in front of the whole class by stating this.

12. On the day that Heidi is possesed by the demon, what phonics sound are the children schelduled to work on?

Answer: P

Heidi is going to read the book "Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear?" She dosen't exactly get the chance before she is possesed by the demon, though.

13. When George is telling Kate about what Whit did during the Harvard representatives' visit, what grade does he say that he was in when his class went to the zoo?

Answer: Third

George also said that Kate was in fifth grade when the school went to the zoo.

14. During the First Lady's visit, how many band members play at the Whittaker School?

Answer: Forty

Because the Whittaker School does not have a school band, Lincoln Middle School visits the school to play at the First Lady's visit.

15. The demon that was trapped inside of the book "Peter Pan" was named Jack.

Answer: False

There were two demons that were in the Whittaker school, one being a demon named Jack, which was destroyed by Ashley-Nichole's machine, the other being a demon named Jill who was trapped for ten years in a safety deposit box.

Source: Author Alchemygirl

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