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1021.
  Letter Math for Kids III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Letters of the alphabet are represented as 1 to 26, so that a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and so forth. If we follow this pattern, the word 'toy' = 20 + 15 + 25. A total of 60. Can you find the numerical value for the words below which follow the story of Jake.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, yency, Sep 06 10
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category: Letter Arithmetic
Very Easy
yency
1134 plays
1022.
  Children's Picture Books - Who Wrote it?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every elementary school teacher and parent is familiar with classic children's books. This is a quiz to test your knowledge of who wrote ten of the most popular children's books. These are authors and titles most of us can match together. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, teacherjean2, Nov 25 12
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Picture Books
Average
teacherjean2
321 plays
1023.
  Smuggling, Shipwrecks, Dolphins and Ponies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Monica Edwards was a popular children's author who grew up in Sussex, southern England. Her characters experience a number of exciting adventures including befriending dolphins, smuggling and rescuing horses and people.
Average, 10 Qns, tan72, Oct 03 11
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Edwards, Monica
Average
tan72
135 plays
1024.
  Jeff's Number Patterns 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz I'll give you the first 4 numbers of a sequence. Your task is to find a pattern in a sequence of numbers then select the missing number.
Easier, 10 Qns, jeffcotton, Feb 20 12
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category: Numbers for Kids
Easier
jeffcotton
846 plays
1025.
  One and One is One   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is slightly backwards...it gives you the answer and you have to find the question that DOESN'T work. For example if the answer was '1' and the options were '1x1' '1+1' '3-2' and '.5+.5' the answer would be '1+1' as the answer is '2' not '1'.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, SandyRose1, Apr 13 12
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Numbers for Kids
Very Easy
SandyRose1
1515 plays
1026.
  Who am I ? Chalet School Characters Part 2.   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about characters featured in the Elinor M Brent-Dyer "Chalet School" series. Characters could feature in any of the books (there are over 60 books in the series).
Average, 10 Qns, Tan72, Feb 04 08
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor
Average
Tan72
669 plays
1027.
  A Treasure Trove of Children's Books    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Take a stroll down Memory Lane with questions about my all-time favourite children's books! :)
Tough, 15 Qns, LolaLeto, Apr 03 11
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Kid Lit General
Tough
LolaLeto
501 plays
1028.
  Everything Evil    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is about villains from various children's books.
Difficult, 10 Qns, AdamM7, Jun 19 10
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Difficult
AdamM7
816 plays
1029.
  Story People - Strange Visitors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about children's book characters who are visitors or newcomers. There is something odd about all of them. See how much you remember!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Sallyo, May 17 03
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Difficult
Sallyo
810 plays
1030.
  The Cherry Ames Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cherry Ames was a fictional nurse and the main character in a series of books. The books were written between 1943 and 1968 by two authors, Julie Tatham and Helen Wells.
Average, 10 Qns, cherryames, Sep 09 04
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Books by Series
Average
cherryames
348 plays
1031.
  Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shel Silverstein published this collection of his poems in 1974. He was previously the author of the hugely successful book "The Giving Tree". Both books have become children's classics. Test your knowledge on selected poems from this collection.
Average, 10 Qns, sidnobls, Apr 24 08
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Silverstein, Shel
Average
sidnobls
435 plays
1032.
  Children's Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about children's literature and authors.
Tough, 10 Qns, debodun, Jul 09 11
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Kid Lit General
Tough
debodun
369 plays
1033.
  The "Fudge" Books   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've read all of the "Fudge" books by Judy Blume and I really like them. I hope you like my quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, bellarules, Dec 05 07
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Blume, Judy
Average
bellarules
543 plays
1034.
  "A Swiftly Tilting Planet"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about "A Swiftly Tilting Planet", by Madeleine L'Engle, the third book in the series.
Average, 10 Qns, kirlin, Feb 25 03
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category: L'Engle, Madeline
Average
kirlin
702 plays
1035.
  A Little Golden Book Christmas Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are based on Christmas Little Golden Books.
Average, 10 Qns, zil_ennov, Oct 27 07
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Average
zil_ennov
606 plays
1036.
  Authors of Children's Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz, you will be given the names of two or three books all written by the same author. You need to decide which is the correct author. All the names listed below ARE authors of children's fiction. Let me know what you think!
Average, 10 Qns, amymiehl, Oct 14 00
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Average
amymiehl gold member
1554 plays
1037.
  Books Meltdown    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you will guess the book from which the line is taken (Only opening lines are used).
Average, 10 Qns, refep, Apr 18 11
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Familiar Quotes
Average
refep
381 plays
1038.
  Charlie's Knowledge Factory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For all those who loved Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Willy Wonka and the rest of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, yogarshi, Nov 16 06
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category: Dahl, Roald
Tough
yogarshi
1362 plays
1039.
  Bedtime Stories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You don't have to be a children's librarian to do well on this quiz. All you have to do is think back to the stories you heard in school and at bedtime because these are all well-known classics of kiddie lit. Nighty-night.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nutmeglad, Oct 19 04
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Kid Lit General
Difficult
nutmeglad
1641 plays
1040.
  A Little Golden Book Christmas Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are based on Christmas Little Golden Books.
Average, 10 Qns, zil_ennov, Oct 28 07
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Average
zil_ennov
369 plays
1041.
  Name The Author 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try to name the authors of these books.
Average, 10 Qns, vegeta_nz, Aug 20 02
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Average
vegeta_nz
2769 plays
1042.
  Reading List of a Two Year Old    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a list of my two-year-old's favorite books. See if you could discuss his picks with him.
Difficult, 10 Qns, mrsnespy, Jun 10 08
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Kid Lit General
Difficult
mrsnespy
546 plays
1043.
  Night Birds on and off Nantucket    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In "Nightbirds on Nantucket" by Joan Aiken, a night bird plays a part in the plot. See if you can identify the nocturnal birds associated with these books.
Average, 10 Qns, celvet, Jun 03 18
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Average
celvet
189 plays
1044.
  Guess Who    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you remember the authors of the books mentioned in this quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, luvmetal, Nov 01 03
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Average
luvmetal
1377 plays
1045.
  A Wind In The Door    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A simple quiz about the book by Madeleine L'Engle. It is the sequel to "A Wrinkle in Time". If you have read this book, the questions should be easy to understand. If you haven't...
Average, 10 Qns, daisybabe41, Jun 07 00
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category: L'Engle, Madeline
Average
daisybabe41
774 plays
1046.
  Books Read as a Child    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm currently 22 and find it amazing that I remember so much about the countless books I read as a child. I hope you have some of the same fond memories. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Nov 10 00
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category: Kid Lit General
Tough
TemptressToo gold member
3084 plays
1047.
  Name the Classic Children's Book    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will state the author and an overview of the book. You give me the title of the book I am describing.
Average, 10 Qns, calboneds, Jan 13 07
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category: Kid Lit General
Average
calboneds
1155 plays
1048.
  Animals in Books Part Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second "Animals in Books" quiz. It's about animals in books. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, zebra101, Apr 16 08
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Difficult
zebra101
561 plays
1049.
  Author's Pick the Name Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pick the author's books that are shown.
Average, 10 Qns, scoob4, Jun 13 05
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Average
scoob4
852 plays
1050.
  Mixed Literature Quiz for Kids    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is based on my favorite books. See how well you can remember the details!
Difficult, 15 Qns, sun*shine792, Sep 26 05
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Kid Lit General
Difficult
sun*shine792
540 plays
1051.
  Novels for Young Readers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to a small handful of cherished children's novels.
Tough, 10 Qns, amythyst_trip, Sep 26 05
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Category: Kid Lit General
Tough
amythyst_trip
606 plays
1052.
  Mystery Books Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the authors of detective stories try your knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, vegeta_nz, Oct 05 03
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Tough
vegeta_nz
579 plays
1053.
  School Days    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on stories about schools and school children. Many (but not all) of them are set in boarding schools. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, beee, Dec 01 04
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Themed Quizzes
Tough
beee
519 plays
1054.
  'The Last Of The Really Great Whangdoodles'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the book 'The Last Of The Really Great Whangdoodles', a novel by Julie Edwards.
Average, 10 Qns, julieandrews4eva, Jan 05 02
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Edwards, Julie
Average
julieandrews4eva
306 plays
1055.
  Newbery Medal Winners    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz on Newbery Medal winners. I will give the title the book and you name the author.
Tough, 5 Qns, snipehunter, Jul 23 02
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Tough
snipehunter
1269 plays
1056.
  Books Kids Read    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on books that kids read. I hope you have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, yumchicken, Oct 17 05
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Kid Lit General
Average
yumchicken
699 plays
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