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If you're looking for quizzes on books written by an author whose surname begins with B, and you don't see their name listed on its own, look in here!
24 B Authors quizzes and 255 B Authors trivia questions.
1.
  Pseudonymous Bosch Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pseudonymous Bosch wrote the "Secret Society Series", a mystery series involving alchemy, riddles, and three kids trying to solve one big mystery.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lav3nd3r, Feb 05 17
Tough
Lav3nd3r
101 plays
2.
  Nina Bawden's "Carrie's War".   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a wonderful book with some very memorable characters. I really hope you have fun playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, poshprice, Dec 06 18
Average
poshprice
Dec 06 18
314 plays
3.
  Hippos Go Berserk!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
"I didn't invite them. Did you invite them?" Sandra Boynton has created a delightful picture book about hippos assembling for a party and departing afterwards. Can you work out how it goes?
Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, May 29 16
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Average
Lottie1001 gold member
195 plays
4.
  Jennings - the immortal schoolboy   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Go to school again with Jennings and his pals - the schoolboys with the most colourful slang in Britain. Try this wizard quiz about the books by Anthony Buckeridge.
Average, 15 Qns, Philian, Sep 20 09
Average
Philian
267 plays
5.
  Caddie Woodlawn    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Caddie Woodlawn" (by Carol Ryrie Brink) was a favorite of mine as a child. How well do you remember the story?
Average, 10 Qns, funnybuni, Jun 15 09
Average
funnybuni
196 plays
6.
  Berenstain Bears    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on the book series that I loved as a kid! It's all about Papa, Mama, Brother, and Sister Bear. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Apr 14 08
Average
JsusFreak
1545 plays
7.
  Are You an Anybody?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the book "The Anybodies" by N.E. Bode. This is one of my very favorite books.
Average, 10 Qns, bbmindi, Mar 18 09
Average
bbmindi
200 plays
8.
  The Flower Fairies of Cicely Mary Barker    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Questions about what the various little fairies are wearing or doing in Cicely Mary Barker's beautiful illustrations...
Average, 15 Qns, Flapjack44, Jun 28 12
Average
Flapjack44
320 plays
9.
  'The Wombles' by Elisabeth Beresford    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about the book 'The Wombles' by Elisabeth Beresford. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, gemstone19, Nov 19 06
Tough
gemstone19
317 plays
10.
  "Weaver's Daughter" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A pretty simple quiz on this short but interesting book. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, SilverNaiad, Mar 26 06
Average
SilverNaiad
154 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The Lavender fairy has a dress on... what colour is it?

From Quiz "The Flower Fairies of Cicely Mary Barker"




11.
  The Prophecy of the Stones    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the book "The Prophecy of the Stones" by Flavia Bujor. It's one of my favorite books! Hope you like the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, 13erin22, Jun 26 20
Average
13erin22
Jun 26 20
150 plays
12.
  Berenstain Bears Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the Berenstain Bears characters, from the books by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Hope you enjoy this quiz!
Tough, 10 Qns, luckyleafs2, Jan 23 11
Tough
luckyleafs2
251 plays
13.
  Pony Pals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the "Pony Pals" book series, by Jeanne Betancourt.
Average, 10 Qns, neigh101, Dec 29 13
Average
neigh101
125 plays
14.
  The Prophecy of Stones    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a great book by Flavia Bujor. Please rate the quiz once you have finished. I would like to know what people think of my quiz. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, dog_luver4, Jun 26 20
Average
dog_luver4
Jun 26 20
160 plays
15.
  "The Outside Child" by Nina Bawden    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you've read "The Outside Child" by Nina Bawden you should know these questions :-)
Average, 10 Qns, lozzo, Aug 30 03
Average
lozzo
163 plays
16.
  The Shakespeare Stealer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book 'The Shakespeare Stealer' by Gary Blackwood. Please enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Holes, Apr 11 05
Difficult
Holes
318 plays
17.
  Gillian Baxter and her Books    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Gillian Baxter was a popular pony book writer in the 1960s. She didn't write as many books as some, but they were well plotted and lively. See what you remember...
Average, 10 Qns, Sallyo, May 20 05
Average
Sallyo
192 plays
18.
  Dora's Color Adventure    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This children's book by Phoebe Beinstein is all about colors. My daughter picked it to be my very first quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, goobas, Mar 26 09
Tough
goobas
913 plays
19.
  Dear Dumb Diary    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unlike reading a diary, you will not be grounded by a twelve-year-old, and you will not be punished with irreversible ugliness for taking this test. Here's a quiz about "Dear Dumb Diary" by Jim Benton. Enjoy
Difficult, 10 Qns, yasmij44, Nov 05 11
Difficult
yasmij44
387 plays
20.
  'Snowed In At Pokeweed Public School'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the great book by John Bianchi.
Average, 10 Qns, junepearl, Nov 20 11
Average
junepearl
175 plays
21.
  "The Mitten" by Jan Brett    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about a beautifully illustrated Ukranian folktale. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, QueenBee3773, Aug 17 03
Average
QueenBee3773
363 plays
22.
  'Paddington Bear' by Michael Bond    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of my favorite bears, besides Pooh of course.
Tough, 10 Qns, bubwub, Nov 05 17
Tough
bubwub
Nov 05 17
572 plays
23.
  Outernet 1-4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These humorous books are by Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore.
Tough, 10 Qns, graciebarn256, May 08 09
Tough
graciebarn256
186 plays
24.
  'Ratha's Creature' - Clare Bell    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about 'Ratha's Creature', the first book in a series called 'The Named', which is written by Clare Bell.
Tough, 10 Qns, Rain_Cat, Apr 05 08
Tough
Rain_Cat
157 plays

B Authors Trivia Questions

1. How old are Lulu, Anna and Pam?

From Quiz
Pony Pals

Answer: 10 years

They are all ten-years-old and in the fourth grade. The live in the town of Wiggins.

2. Who is Brother Bear's teacher?

From Quiz Berenstain Bears Characters

Answer: Teacher Bob

Teacher Jane is Sister Bear's teacher. Ralph is a full time crook and swindler. Often Ralph's plans fail because of the Bear Scouts - Brother, Sister, Lizzy, and Cousin Fred.

3. What did Caddie drop on the floor in surprise when she saw that the circuit rider was there for supper?

From Quiz Caddie Woodlawn

Answer: Hazelnuts

Caddie had been out on an adventure with her brothers, Tom and Warren. Her brothers had decided to go on ahead to the house for supper, but Caddie stayed behind, wanting to pick more hazelnuts than her brothers. But when she came inside, she discovered that the circuit rider had come for supper! In her surprise, she dropped the hazelnuts all over the hardwood dining room floor.

4. What is the name of Jamie's aunt (who is getting married)?

From Quiz Dear Dumb Diary

Answer: Carol

Aunt Carol is getting married to Assistant Principal Devon, which makes Jamie worry that she will be related to her arch enemy, Angeline. Jamie also wonders if she'll have to call her new uncle something crazy like Uncle Assistant Principal Devon.

5. What color is Dora's house?

From Quiz Dora's Color Adventure

Answer: Yellow

The house has a window shaped like a half oval.

6. When Fern was at her swimming lesson, what did the bat turn into?

From Quiz Are You an Anybody?

Answer: marble

Mrs. Lilliopole, Fern's swimming teacher tried to chase it with a net used for cleaning the pool. She saw it turn into a marble, too. Fern later learns that Mrs. Lilliopole was a disguise her father used to test her.

7. What is the name of the country that Carrie, and her younger brother Nick, are evacuated to at the beginning of the novel?

From Quiz Nina Bawden's "Carrie's War".

Answer: Wales

Carrie and Nick are sent from London to South Wales. They end up living with a strict man named Mr Evans, and his more lenient sister, Miss Evans.

8. What are the three girls' names, and what kind of stone do each of them have?

From Quiz The Prophecy of Stones

Answer: Their names are Jade, Opal, and Amber. Their stones are jade, opal, and amber

Jade, Opal, and Amber get their stones, jade, opal, and amber, on their thirteenth birthday.

9. At the beginning of the book, who is Ratha's teacher?

From Quiz 'Ratha's Creature' - Clare Bell

Answer: Thakur

Soon after, Ratha decides that she no longer trusts Thakur. Later on he regains her trust.

10. What is the name of the hospitalized girl living in Paris, present day?

From Quiz The Prophecy of the Stones

Answer: Joa

Every once in a while throughout the book, there is a short chapter about Joa and what's going on in her life. Joa has dreams about the three girls while she is in the hospital.

11. Why is Great Uncle Bulgaria's atlas very important?

From Quiz 'The Wombles' by Elisabeth Beresford

Answer: All the Wombles choose their own names out of it.

Some of the Wombles spend a long time looking at the different parts of the world to find a name that will suit them best, while others shut their eyes and point and hope for the best.

12. In what US state did the Bakers live before they moved to Southwest Territory?

From Quiz "Weaver's Daughter" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Answer: Pennsylvania & pa

The Bakers moved from their old farm in Pennsylvania four years before the story begins. Lizzy was so sick that she barely remembers the journey.

13. At the start of the book how does Jane describe Plato Jones's glasses?

From Quiz "The Outside Child" by Nina Bawden

Answer: Huge and goggly

Plato is a year younger than Jane. He is small and thin and wears braces that make him spit when he talks. He has huge, goggly glasses and can't play sports because he has bad asthma.

14. What is the name of 'the best teacher in the whole world'?

From Quiz 'Snowed In At Pokeweed Public School'

Answer: Ms. Mudwortz

The girls love Ms. Mudwortz. She 'never gets upset. Whenever we become too noisy or enthusiastic, she just stops whatever she's doing, raises her hoof and waits for us to settle down.'

15. What do Mr. Wilkins' initials L.P. actually stand for?

From Quiz Jennings - the immortal schoolboy

Answer: Lancelot Phineas

Poor Mr. Wilkins lives in fear that his sister will give the details of his embarrassing Christian names away to the boys at school. Apparently these names are not funny in French where the "Jennings" books are still very popular.Instead the Gallic alternatives "Leopold Prosper" were used.

16. What did Jack call the "first catch" about The Server?

From Quiz Outernet 1-4

Answer: There wasn't a catch to open it up

It opened when Merle said the word "Friend".

17. How many Apple Blossom fairies are sitting on the twig?

From Quiz The Flower Fairies of Cicely Mary Barker

Answer: Two

Cicely Mary Barker was born in 1895 on 28th June - That's 107 years ago as I am writing this quiz in 2002!

18. What did Falconer call the noble people sitting near the stage?

From Quiz The Shakespeare Stealer

Answer: Overdressed fops & overdressed fops

He grabbed Widge's arm roughly and told him that he should go up onto the balcony where he would be concealed and from there write down the play.

19. The Berenstain Bears books are authored and illustrated by who?

From Quiz Berenstain Bears

Answer: Stan and Jan Berenstain

I must say, these people came up with an awesome book series.

20. What is the little boy's name in 'The Mitten'?

From Quiz "The Mitten" by Jan Brett

Answer: Nicky

21. What is Paddington's address?

From Quiz 'Paddington Bear' by Michael Bond

Answer: 32 Windsor Gardens

22. What is special about the way Bosch writes his books?

From Quiz Pseudonymous Bosch Trivia

Answer: There is an appendix in the back of the book.

At the bottom of each page, there are footnotes where words are defined, things are explained, and commentary is given. If you flip to the back, the appendix expounds on certain footnotes, shows diagrams, gives recipes, etc.

23. Where do Acorn and Snow White live?

From Quiz Pony Pals

Answer: in a paddock behind Anna's house

Acorn and Snow White are Anna and Lulu's ponies. They live behind Anna's house, but Lulu is right next door. Pam lives a little ways from them.

24. Who is the leader of the Bear Scouts?

From Quiz Berenstain Bears Characters

Answer: Scout Leader Jane

Teacher Bob has only one job - teaching. Chief Bruno also only has one job - police work. Officer Marguerite has the same job as Chief Bruno.

25. What was Caddie's real name?

From Quiz Caddie Woodlawn

Answer: Caroline Augusta

When Caddie had been a baby, she was very frail. Mr. Woodlawn decided to let her roam free like the boys, to play outside and climb trees, instead of sitting inside and knitting like most girls did in Caddie's time. Mr. Woodlawn's experiment worked; Caddie soon became a very happy and healthy tomboy.

26. What does T.U.L.W.N.I.F stand for?

From Quiz Dear Dumb Diary

Answer: That Ugly Lady Whose Name I Forgot

That Ugly Kid Whose Name I Forgot is something Jamie says; That Ugly Lady Whose Name I Forgot is something Colette said.

27. What color is Dora's treehouse?

From Quiz Dora's Color Adventure

Answer: Brown

The ladder to the treehouse has six steps.

28. What was Mr. Harton hypnotized as?

From Quiz Are You an Anybody?

Answer: chicken

Mr. Harton actually was a vacuum cleaner salesman hypnotized to think he was a chicken. Fern was puzzled by a man pecking at the Bone's lawn. Later, Fern and the Bone halfway turned him back into a salesman. He strutted and pecked his way down the street pulling his vacuum cleaner behind him.

29. What does Mr Evans' sister tell Carrie and Nick to call her instead of Miss Evans?

From Quiz Nina Bawden's "Carrie's War".

Answer: Auntie Lou

The children soon find out that Miss Evans is a lot nicer than her brother. On arriving at the house she immediately tells them to call her Auntie Lou, but reminds them to call her brother Mr Evans, as 'he's a Councillor'.

30. Who rules the land that the girls live in?

From Quiz The Prophecy of Stones

Answer: The Council of Twelve

The Council of Twelve rule the land the girls live in. Even though it is called the Council of Twelve there is a thirteenth member of the council. The thirteenth member is not human but a spirit. He is a spirit of all of the council members.

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