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Quiz about Childrens Books on a Journey Round the World

Children's Books on a Journey Round the World Quiz

I give you the author's name and you tell me which country he/she was born in. And don't forget to read some of the books while on your imaginary journey.

A multiple-choice quiz by Enomis. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Enomis

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
931

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which country was "Pippi Longstocking"'s creator Astrid Lindgren born in? Hint

Finland

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

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Question 2 of 10

2. International bestseller Cornelia Funke created the "Inkheart" trilogy amongst others, but which is her native country? Hint

USA

Austria

Switzerland

Germany

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Question 3 of 10

3. Like digging holes? Then you like Louis Sachar's idea of punishment. Where was this author born? Hint

England

USA

Canada

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. His books always get me laughing, but where was Mr. Dahl born? Hint

Norway

Wales

England

Ireland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Jamila Gavin's country of birth? Hint

India

Sri Lanka

England

South Africa

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which country was Harry Potter's creator, J.K.Rowling, born? Hint

Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 7 of 10

7. Witi Ihimaera's books are often about indigenous people, but which country is his native one? Hint

South Africa

Australia

New Zealand

Philippines

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Question 8 of 10

8. Collector and writer of some famous fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen, is from which country? Hint

Denmark

Germany

Finland

The Netherlands

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Question 9 of 10

9. We have to travel back in time to find Aesop's (620-560 BC) native country. Which country did he come from? Hint

Ancient Greece

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Rome

Mesopotamia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Antoine de Saint Exupery (1900-1944) wrote "The Little Prince". Which is his native country? Hint

Belgium

Canada

Algeria

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country was "Pippi Longstocking"'s creator Astrid Lindgren born in?

Answer: Sweden

Pippi Longstocking, her best known character, was translated into many different languages. A few other good books by the Swedish author are:
"Emil Gets into Mischief", "Children of Noisy Village", "The World's Best Karlson".

2. International bestseller Cornelia Funke created the "Inkheart" trilogy amongst others, but which is her native country?

Answer: Germany

Funke is hailed as an international bestseller, so not many avid readers know she is really from Germany. She wrote the "Inkheart Trilogy", "Dragonrider" and "The Thief Lord". "Inkheart" and "The Thief Lord" have been made into good movies.

3. Like digging holes? Then you like Louis Sachar's idea of punishment. Where was this author born?

Answer: USA

He was born in New York. In 1999 he won the Newbery Medal for his novel "Holes" which has also been made into a movie.

4. His books always get me laughing, but where was Mr. Dahl born?

Answer: Wales

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales to Norwegian parents. In "The Witches" the boy travels with his Grandma from Norway to England. I leave you to find out and enjoy the many books he's written.

5. What is Jamila Gavin's country of birth?

Answer: India

She sees herself as half and half. She was born in India in 1941 to an English mother and Indian father. Her first visit to England was when she was 5 and she came to live in England when she was 11. Many of you will know the "Grandpa Chatterji" stories which feature in some Primary School Reading Schemes.

Other books of interest are: "The Magic Orange Tree", "Coram Boy", "Blood Stone", "Deadly Friend".

6. In which country was Harry Potter's creator, J.K.Rowling, born?

Answer: England

Everyone knows she created Harry Potter and Co. She was born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, but moved to Edinburgh as an adult, where she began writing about the boy wizard and his ordeals.

7. Witi Ihimaera's books are often about indigenous people, but which country is his native one?

Answer: New Zealand

He is one of the most prominent Maori writers alive and is well known for his novel "The Whale Rider", which was made into a movie in 2002.

8. Collector and writer of some famous fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen, is from which country?

Answer: Denmark

On our journey we might stop in Copenhagen to see the statue of the Little Mermaid in the harbour.

9. We have to travel back in time to find Aesop's (620-560 BC) native country. Which country did he come from?

Answer: Ancient Greece

Famous for his stories about animals that conclude with a moral.

10. Antoine de Saint Exupery (1900-1944) wrote "The Little Prince". Which is his native country?

Answer: France

He was a French aviator (a commercial pilot before World War II) and author, best known for the little book "The Little Prince".

Source: Author Enomis

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