Literature Quizzes for Fifth Grade

121.

  The Giving Tree    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of my favorite Shel Silverstein books is "The Giving Tree," a story of the friendship between a tree and a boy. I've decided to make a quiz for you on this book, so good luck and have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, horsie_girl99, Apr 26 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Silverstein, Shel

Average
horsie_girl99
489 plays

122.

  Mixed Children's Literature    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I have several levels of literature which I enjoy reading to my grandchildren. How many of these do you recognize?

Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Sep 10 13

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
shvdotr
2061 plays

123.

  Do You Know Dr. Seuss?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've been thinking about my favorite Dr. Seuss books and stories but it seems that I've forgotten a lot of things about them. Can you help me remember?

Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Oct 24 14

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Seuss, Dr.

Average
wilbill
585 plays

124.

  Superfudge    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on Judy Blume's sequel to "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing". Here there are more adventures with Peter, Fudge and their new sister Tootsie.

Average, 10 Qns, bookworm78, Aug 03 05

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Blume, Judy

Average
bookworm78
861 plays

125.

  Donald J. Sobol's "Encyclopedia Brown"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nobody got away with a crime in his home town because Encyclopedia Brown was the master detective behind the city's police force. How much do you know about Encyclopedia Brown?

Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jul 25 10

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: S Authors

Average
FatherSteve
216 plays

126.

  Treasury of Bedtime Stories    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When it's time to go to sleep, parents read these stories to their children.

Average, 10 Qns, lump, Jun 21 02

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Fairy Tales

Average
lump
4218 plays

127.

  The Force Awakens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is based on the novelization of the movie "The Force Awakens". The book was written by Alan Dean Foster

Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Mar 23 16

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Foster, Alan Dean

Average
Shadowmyst2004
189 plays

128.

  The Rat's Story - "Charlotte's Web"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hi my name is Templeton, and I want to ask you a few questions about myself and the animals I live with.

Average, 10 Qns, ASA, Feb 19 06

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: White, E. B.

Average
ASA
1692 plays

129.

  'Matilda'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about the book 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl.

Average, 10 Qns, blakka, Aug 05 02

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Matilda

Average
blakka
3240 plays

130.

  The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you read this book by Julie Edwards? Come explore Whangdoodleland with this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, bookworm78, Nov 19 05

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Edwards, Julie

Average
bookworm78
195 plays

131.

  Who am I? Chalet School Characters    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A number of clues will be given about various characters who appear in the "Chalet School" series by Elinor M Brent-Dyer. Characters may appear from any of the books in the series, and could include mistresses as well as pupils.

Average, 15 Qns, Tan72, Sep 22 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
Tan72
696 plays

132.

  Anne of Green Gables    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the classic fiction novel "Anne of Green Gables" written by L.M. Montgomery. Hope you enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, dingo986, May 15 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Montgomery, L. M.

Easier
dingo986
303 plays

133.

  "A. A. Milne", said Pooh    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Winnie the Pooh and friends, plus many other characters, appear in the poems and stories of A. A. Milne. Discover many of these beloved characters, and some poems, in this quiz.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, mpkitty, Jan 09 18

Recommended for grades: 4,5

Category: Milne, A.A.

Very Easy
mpkitty
Jan 09 18
321 plays

134.

  Sweet Valley High - Meet the Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match these key characters from "Sweet Valley High" with their brief descriptions? *There may be spoilers*

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 19

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Sweet Valley High

Average
zorba_scank
May 09 19
117 plays

135.

  Goodreads.com Top Children's Books: Vol. 4    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the author to the correct book. These are Goodreads.com top children's books. These are from the 2022 list.

Easier, 10 Qns, Morganw2019, Sep 04 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Morganw2019
Sep 04 22
228 plays

136.

  Myth-taking Children's Books    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many children's books feature mythological creatures. Match the character on the left to the type of creature it is on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Nov 13 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
Caseena
Nov 13 20
195 plays

137.

  Nostalgia for British Children's Writers    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Prize-winners and popular series. What do you know of British children's writers and books of the twentieth century? Try this multi-choice quiz for yesterday's children (and today's).

Tough, 25 Qns, Philian, May 11 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Tough
Philian
1257 plays

138.

  Kid's Lit    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a child I loved reading. These were some of my favorite stories. Can you identify my favorite tales?

Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Dec 05 15

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
Shadowmyst2004
570 plays

139.

  Bits of Book Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you have lots of fun playing this quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, em1958, Jan 06 22

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
em1958
Jan 06 22
249 plays

140.

  Who am I? From Sweet Valley High    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz where a person will be "talking," you'll have to figure out who the person is.

Easier, 10 Qns, Petloverz4, Nov 24 05

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Sweet Valley High

Easier
Petloverz4
954 plays

141.

  My Favourite Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Books are a marvelous thing at any age. This quiz takes a look back at some of the most famous characters from children's literature from the past and present and put them all together. Take a walk down memory lane and see which ones you can identify.

Easier, 10 Qns, rkterry, May 08 14

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Easier
rkterry
684 plays

142.

  Favourite First Lines    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The first sentence of a book needs to grab the reader's attention. Every time I read the first sentence of one of these books, I travel to a different place and time. See if you can match each first sentence with its title.

Average, 10 Qns, CherylDG, Jul 09 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Familiar Quotes

Average
CherylDG
813 plays

143.

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, juliastiles, Apr 04 06

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Easier
juliastiles
2586 plays

144.

  Childhood Characters Calling    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some characters taken from children's literature. Which author created them I wonder. I've chosen some personal favourites which I now delight in sharing with my grandchildren. How many of these characters are familiar to you?

Tough, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Aug 13 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Tough
bracklaman
1659 plays

145.

  Henry and the Clubhouse    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on "Henry and the Clubhouse". It is one of Beverly Cleary's "Honor" books. (First quiz EVER!)

Average, 10 Qns, Indy_B, Nov 09 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Cleary, Beverly

Average
Indy_B
258 plays

146.

  Wonderland or Neverland?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about two of the most loved stories and characters in children's books. It is general information spanning both stories.

Average, 10 Qns, kapulani3, Aug 07 14

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
kapulani3
627 plays

147.

  Nostalgia - Magic Moments in Children's Stories    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

We all remember the exciting moments in the books we read when we were children. Or do we? Test your memory or work out what happens from the questions given here.

Difficult, 25 Qns, Philian, May 28 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Difficult
Philian
1722 plays

148.

  "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A story of love and endurance that has been a classic of children's literature from the day it was written. Struggle through the Arctic snows with Buck and his different owners.

Average, 15 Qns, Philian, May 29 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: London, Jack

Average
Philian
1221 plays

149.

  Who's Missing?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I give you the names of groups of siblings and friends in well known children's books. You must find out who is missing.

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 12 04

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Average
minch
1725 plays

150.

  Ramona Quimby, Age 8    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz for "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary. Enjoy :)

Average, 15 Qns, fredahu17, Jun 23 09

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Cleary, Beverly

Average
fredahu17
477 plays

151.

  No Newbery Medal for You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in America. Here are some questions about books that didn't quite get the Medal but received the runner-up prize, the Newbery Honor.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Jan 19 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Children's Book Awards

Average
Caseena
204 plays

152.

  The Wee Free Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on Terry Pratchett's book "The Wee Free Men". It is a funny book, and in this quiz are some interesting questions from the book. I hope you like it!

Easier, 10 Qns, discworldfan, Jan 12 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Easier
discworldfan
636 plays

153.

  Bridge to Terabithia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Bridge To Terabithia" is one of many books by Katherine Paterson.

Easier, 10 Qns, trixie72, Mar 27 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Paterson, Katherine

Easier
trixie72
1182 plays

154.

  Charlotte's Web: A Classic    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This book by E. B. White is one of the great classics of children's literature and is loved by Third Graders everywhere.

Average, 10 Qns, gimmel33, Jun 08 08

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: White, E. B.

Average
gimmel33
990 plays

155.

  What Color is in My Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many fictional characters have colorful names. Can you identify them?

Average, 10 Qns, Ellabear, Oct 07 13

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Themed Quizzes

Average
Ellabear
1089 plays

156.

  The Characters of "A Wrinkle in Time"    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle takes us on a journey with extraordinary and unforgettable characters. (Please note, these questions are based on the characters as described in L'Engle's book not the 2018 film).

Average, 15 Qns, sally0malley, Jun 29 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: L'Engle, Madeline

Average
sally0malley
Jun 29 19
114 plays

157.

  Terry Pratchett's 'Wintersmith'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another in the wonderful "Discworld" series. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, dizzybuggy, Nov 27 06

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
dizzybuggy
945 plays

158.

  Animal Characters in Books    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many books use animals as the main characters. Do you know what type of animal some of the most famous children's books contain?

Average, 10 Qns, pusdoc, Nov 17 10

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
pusdoc
771 plays

159.

  My Dog Chewed Up My Homework    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not all poetry is old, some is modern and funny.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Dec 26 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Average
Christinap
588 plays

160.

  Shel Silverstein's Poems    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This quiz focuses on several of Shel Silverstein's poems and songs. This is an adopted quiz. I have kept the same poems and songs as were in the original quiz but developed new questions and added interesting information. I hope you enjoy.

Average, 15 Qns, bernie73, Jan 22 22

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Silverstein, Shel

Average
bernie73
Jan 22 22
108 plays

161.

  Great Books For Children 4-7    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Children 4-7 can enjoy many excellent books. Which of these can you recognize? [Since 1937 the Caldecott Medal has been given out annually to distinguished books for children.]

Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Dec 08 15

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
lowtechmaster
492 plays

162.

  Truckers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about characters and events in Terry Pratchett's 1989 book 'Truckers', intended for young people aged nine and above.

Average, 10 Qns, misstified, Aug 20 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
misstified
Aug 20 21
132 plays

163.

  Who Wrote Them? Children's    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you the title of a well-known children's book and you have to tell me the name of the author, OK? I welcome feedback on my quizzes.

Average, 10 Qns, mash_freak, Mar 28 08

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Authors and Their Works

Average
mash_freak
1314 plays

164.

  The Trumpet of the Swan    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"The Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B. White is a great book. You should read it.

Average, 10 Qns, gobecca, Mar 31 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: White, E. B.

Average
gobecca
330 plays

165.

  The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on Terry Pratchett's book "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents". You might want to have the book handy!

Average, 10 Qns, Lioness-II, May 01 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
Lioness-II
330 plays

166.

  Secret Seven on the Trail (Book 4)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Secret Seven on the Trail' is the fourth book in the 'Secret Seven' series by Enid Blyton. How much can you remember about it?

Average, 10 Qns, Lil_Miss_Fickle, Aug 04 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Secret Seven

Average
Lil_Miss_Fickle
138 plays

167.

  The Beginnings of Narnia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about C.S. Lewis's book "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" - not the contents so much, but about the book itself. I hope you enjoy my first quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, bisaacs90, Mar 19 13

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Average
bisaacs90
366 plays

168.

  How Can a Cow Jump Over the Moon?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How can a cow jump over the moon? Well, lots of marvelous things happened in the bedtime stories our parents read to us! Polaris101 challenged me to write this quiz!

Tough, 10 Qns, janetgool, Sep 11 09

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Kid Lit General

Tough
janetgool
651 plays

169.

  "The Call of the Wild" - Do You Hear It?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This was my favourite book as a child, and if you love it as much as I do then the questions will be a snap!

Average, 10 Qns, Charleyy, Mar 15 09

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: London, Jack

Average
Charleyy
402 plays

170.

  Ramona Quimby Books    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A variety of questions from the Ramona Quimby books by Beverly Cleary.

Average, 15 Qns, krita2, Aug 23 01

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Cleary, Beverly

Average
krita2
2316 plays

171.

  Time to Wrinkle!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I just finished reading "A Wrinkle in Time" for a course in Children's Literature and discovered a classic I had previously overlooked. Here are a few questions about the novel. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, Kendra23, Sep 19 02

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: L'Engle, Madeline

Easier
Kendra23
1467 plays

172.

  The Saddle Club    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is based on the books by Bonnie Bryant, not the television series. Have Fun!

Average, 10 Qns, mazzer123, Jan 14 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Bryant, Bonnie

Average
mazzer123
651 plays

173.

  Heidi    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hi, my mum bought this book for me when I was younger and I really liked it. It is by Johanna Spyri.

Tough, 10 Qns, clazanet, Mar 10 08

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Spyri, Johanna

Tough
clazanet
423 plays

174.

  Narnia, Awake!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to my first quiz! These questions are all about C.S. Lewis' "The Magician's Nephew." Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, achaggard, Mar 05 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: The Magician's Nephew

Average
achaggard
1224 plays

175.

  The Large and the Small of It    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz you will need to choose the correct answer about the events from the fable "The Lion and the Mouse".

Easier, 10 Qns, lemon_pie1954, Jul 03 05

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Aesop

Easier
lemon_pie1954
1800 plays

176.

  Black Beauty Revisited    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is one of the first books I can remember reading as I child. I have revisited it with my own children and I still think it's a great book.

Average, 10 Qns, Supersal1, Nov 09 03

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Sewell, Anna

Average
Supersal1
900 plays

177.

  Give Credit to the Authors    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's see how well you remember to give credit to these children's authors in my first quiz. After all, they've both entertained and taught kids a great many lessons.

Average, 10 Qns, SHADOWFAN, Jul 04 16

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Authors and Their Works

Average
SHADOWFAN
240 plays

178.

  Kids Read About Cows    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A lot of authors of children's literature have chosen to focus on the humble cow. Here are a few children's books with cows as heroes.

Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Mar 12 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Tough
parrotman2006
Mar 12 20
219 plays

179.

  Fantastic Mr Fox    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on "Fantastic Mr Fox" by the great Roald Dahl!

Average, 10 Qns, marajade84, Feb 27 05

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Dahl, Roald

Average
marajade84
708 plays

180.

  Name The Author 2    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This is a quiz where you have to name the authors of these books.

Tough, 20 Qns, vegeta_nz, Nov 05 02

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Authors and Their Works

Tough
vegeta_nz
1251 plays