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Quiz about Wild Orchid by Beverly Brenna
Quiz about Wild Orchid by Beverly Brenna

"Wild Orchid" by Beverly Brenna Quiz


This is a wonderful book by Beverly Brenna about a young girl's struggles. How much detail have you remembered from this short novel?

A multiple-choice quiz by blink_angel_182. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,516
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
124
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the protagonist's name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What type of autism does the protagonist have? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In what country does the story take place? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Taylor's goal for the summer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What type of music does the protagonist enjoy? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many gerbils has the protagonist owned in her life? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is Paul? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The protagonist's laptop did not allow her to swear.


Question 9 of 10
9. What specific attribute of Danny did the protagonist not like about him? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This book was nominated for the White Pine Award.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the protagonist's name?

Answer: Taylor Simon

Taylor Jane Simon is the 18 year old protagonist who struggles from an autistic condition.
2. What type of autism does the protagonist have?

Answer: Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger's Syndrome impairs social interaction, which is visible when Taylor mentions that during a party she prefers to find a quiet room to sit in.
3. In what country does the story take place?

Answer: Canada

More specifically, the novel takes place in Prince Albert National Park located in the province of Saskatchewan.
4. What is Taylor's goal for the summer?

Answer: find a boyfriend

At the age of 18, Taylor believes that by finding a boyfriend she will be more grown up and her mother will let her have more independence. However she lacks the necessary skills to get a boyfriend due to her asocial behavior. Even when a certain boy attempts to make conversation with her, she doesn't say more than two words at a time.
5. What type of music does the protagonist enjoy?

Answer: classical baroque

Taylor believes that classical baroque music is soothing and enjoys how it doesn't filter out the thoughts that she's thinking.
6. How many gerbils has the protagonist owned in her life?

Answer: 4

Taylor has previously owned four gerbils which she was very passionate about. She mentions throughout the story that her suitcase smells like Hammy the gerbil who had previously died.
7. Who is Paul?

Answer: The protagonist's employer

Paul works at the Nature Center where Taylor spends most of her days learning about various species of plants. She becomes so good at learning descriptions of plants that Paul decides to offer her a job, which she accepts.
8. The protagonist's laptop did not allow her to swear.

Answer: True

Taylor has a lock on her laptop which her teachers put on and when she types a swear word it comes up blank. She decided to stick to these specific symbols '!&%&%@@@' to represent any and all curse words.
9. What specific attribute of Danny did the protagonist not like about him?

Answer: He had greasy hair

Danny's greasy hair, along with the way he speaks nine words at a time makes Taylor dislike him greatly. She refers to his hair as "juicy hair."
10. This book was nominated for the White Pine Award.

Answer: True

This book, along with 10 others has been nominated for the 2007 White Pine Award. The recipient of this award is chosen by students from all across Canada.
Source: Author blink_angel_182

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