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Bruce Coville is the author of over 100 books for children and young adults, including the series "The Magic Shop", "My Teacher is an Alien" and "I Was a Sixth Grade Alien".
5 Bruce Coville quizzes and 45 Bruce Coville trivia questions.
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  Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers the first installment of Bruce Coville's "My Teacher" series, where sixth grader Susan Simmons learns a shocking truth: her teacher is an alien!
Average, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Jul 21 10
Average
berenlazarus
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  "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bruce Coville's "The Monster's Ring" is about a boy using a special ring to turn into a monster. I grew up reading this book! I hope you enjoy the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Skyflyerjen, Oct 24 11
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Skyflyerjen
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  The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on the first two books of "The Unicorn Chronicles" by Bruce Coville. ("Into the Land of the Unicorns" & "The Song of the Wanderer")
Average, 10 Qns, sapphire074, Sep 20 06
Average
sapphire074
174 plays
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  'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville, about a boy and a dragon named Tiamat. I hope you are satisfied by it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, booktriv, Feb 04 06
Difficult
booktriv
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  Into The Land of Unicorns    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a five question quiz on Bruce Coville's 'Into the Land of the Unicorns' mini-novel.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Kitefryer2, Jan 25 09
Very Difficult
Kitefryer2
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trivia question Quick Question
What shape is the scar Cara receives from Lightfoot?

From Quiz "The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2"





Bruce Coville Trivia Questions
1. How much did Russell pay for the Monster's Ring?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: One dollar

Russell ran away from a bully and stumbled upon "Elives' Magic Supplies." He loved the magic shop and surveyed its wares. The owner spotted him and told him he had exactly what he needed. Russell said he only had one dollar, and the old man said that that was enough. He fetched a small box and presented it to Russell and told him to be careful. The box had flaming letters with the words "The Monster's Ring" inscribed on its lid.

2. The novel opens with a scene regarding the schoolyard bully and introduces us to Mr. Smith, the new substitute teacher. Mr. John Smith comes out and breaks up a fight between Duncan Dougal and who else?

From Quiz Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien"

Answer: Peter Thompson

We first learn things are not well after spring vacation ends for the sixth graders when John Smith - actually an alien in disguise who is studying earthlings - becomes their new teacher. Coville introduces us to Mr. Smith in a scene where he breaks up a fight between Duncan Dougal and Peter Thompson by literally lifting them high into the air, demonstrating his unusual strength.

3. Where do Cara and her grandmother hide when they notice they're being followed?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: A church

Cara notices that they're being followed as they pass the library. She and her grandmother duck into a church and are chased all the way up to the bell tower, where Cara jumps off and into Luster.

4. What was the fifth chapter called?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: 'Things Unseen'

'Strange Instructions' was the second chapter, 'Tiamat' was the sixth, and 'The Dragon Who Came To Dinner' was the seventh.

5. 'That doesn't change the fact that it's a lot easier to see that white coat of yours that it would be to spot me.' Who said it?

From Quiz Into The Land of Unicorns

Answer: Cara

Cara said this when her and Lightfoot were debating on who would go back and save the Dimblethum. They concluded they would go together.

6. What did Russell throw on Eddie?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: Spaghetti

Russell had to endure everything Eddie did to him, which included getting tripped, hit, and much more. After using the ring for the first time Russell felt an anger growing inside of him. During lunch one day, Eddie poured chocolate milk all over his food. Russell retaliated by throwing his tray of food on him, and the two were sent to the principal's office. Even after Eddie cleaned himself up, Russell could see spaghetti sauce in his ear.

7. Susan and the rest of the class are bummed out because John Smith is replacing their favorite teacher. What is that teacher's last name?

From Quiz Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien"

Answer: Schwartz

According to Coville, Ms. Schwartz is a well-loved, excellent teacher who really engages her students in the learning process and knows how to make things interesting. She is in constant conflict with Dr. Horace Bleekman, the principal, because she does things her own way. She puts on a play every year as well, which Susan Simmons is most excited about because she wants to be an actress.

8. According to Cara, Grandmother Morris's "special" is her what?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: Her amulet

Grandmother Morris gives Cara the "special" to keep safe from the Hunters.

9. When Jeremy went out into the moonlight and said the poem, what color was the tendril of light that flickered through his head?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: Gold

The poem went: 'Full moon's light to wake the egg, Full moon's light to hatch it, Midsummer's Night will crack the world, But Saint John's Day will patch it.'

10. What is the name of the forest Cara, Lightfoot, the Squijum, and the Dimblethum travel through?

From Quiz Into The Land of Unicorns

Answer: The Forest of the Queen

In Chapter 7, the very first sentence says, 'The Forest of the Queen, Cara decided, must go on forever.'

11. When did Russell first twist the ring two times?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: The day before Halloween

Having already tested out the ring, Russell wanted to try out the next level. So he decided to do it the day before Halloween at school. Russell packed along some old clothes to go along with his fearsome look. When his classmates were dismissed to change, Russell said the special incantation and twisted the ring twice. The second turn changed him into a stronger, wilder monster.

12. What word does the Squijum use in almost every sentence?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: Hotcha!

The Squijum is a small annoying little creature who acts like he has ADHD.

13. Why did Jeremy walk to the library?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: His bike was broken

14. How does the book begin?

From Quiz Into The Land of Unicorns

Answer: Gramma, is that man following us?

The incorrect choices are all from other books about unicorns.

15. What was a difference in the second monster's form compared to the first?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: He grew fangs

The first time Russell used the Monster's Ring he noticed his yellow eyes, flat, broad nose, and three-inch horns. The second time was even more to the extreme, as Russell grew thicker fur, claws, and long fangs. His horns were longer and had turned red and his eyes were bigger and had become red as well.

16. What shape is the scar Cara receives from Lightfoot?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: A star

After Lightfoot's horn goes through her chest, there is no blood or broken skin. Just a small scar in the shape of a star.

17. What was the first name that Jeremy tried out on the baby dragon?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: Fafnir

18. What was the name of the unicorn in Grimwold's story about Beloved?

From Quiz Into The Land of Unicorns

Answer: Whiteling

Whiteling went to heal Beloved's illness, but her father came back and thought he was hurting her. They had a fight to the death.

19. Which activity did Russell's class NOT do?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: They trick-or-treated

While in the form of the second monster, Russell joined his classmates in a costume parade. Most of the other students were afraid of him. They played Bite the Apple, but he kept growling at his. The class also played a game called Ugly Faces and tried to make their friends laugh first. The boy Russell was paired with only looked frightened when Russell tried his face, however. Despite the fact that it was Halloween, Russell never trick-or-treated.

20. What is so special about Thomas the Tinker's cart?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: Its size can change

Thomas can make his cart big enough to accommodate Lightfoot, the Dimblethum, and Cara. He can also make it the size of a matchbox for easy travel.

21. When Jeremy first looked into Tiamat's eyes, what color did he see?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: Green

'He stared at the baby dragon, and it locked eyes with him. For a minute Jeremy felt as if he was drowning in green. Then the baby curled up and closed its eyes, and the green was gone.'

22. Who said: 'The Unicorn Chronicles. They hold the history of all that has happened since the unicorns first came to Luster.'?

From Quiz Into The Land of Unicorns

Answer: Grimwold

Grimwold said this when explaining the Unicorn Chronicles to Cara.

23. Eventually Peter and Susan decide they must break into Mr. Smith's house to get evidence that he is an alien. Although they do not find evidence they can use to convince others, what do they find?

From Quiz Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien"

Answer: A force field in the attic

Peter and Susan discover that Ms. Schwartz is held prisoner in the attic in a force field. She tells Susan and Peter that Broxholm is going to kidnap five students - the best, the worst, and the three most average. Originally Peter Thompson hopes to find strange alien food in Broxholm's refrigerator. Unfortunately they find only cold cuts, a half empty carton of milk, and two six packs of beer. Poot, a mysterious gelatin type animal, appears in the second novel, and is a mysterious alien goo that Duncan Dougal discovers in the refrigerator. However that is in the second novel, "My Teacher Fried My Brains", not the first novel.

24. What was the name of the place where the dragon was defeated with milk?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: Lambton Hall

Later he used milk to calm Tiamat and stop her burning down his house.

25. What difference was there between Russell's second and third monster form?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: He grew wings

When Russell turned the ring three times he immediately felt the difference from the previous two uses. Instead of thick black fur like before, Russell grew shiny red scales all over his body. His eyes were filled with flames as well. But the biggest change was the immense wings that Russell grew. He soon learned how to fly.

26. Rumours begin circulating that Mr. Smith is an alien. What two students stage a fight in order to be knocked out of the "best student" category?

From Quiz Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien"

Answer: Mike and Stacey

Stacey Benoit and Mike Foran pick a fight in order to be knocked out of the running for the best overall student category. Duncan Dougal starts sucking up to Broxholm to get out of the "worst student" category.

27. What is so special about Flickerfoot?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: She is Ivy Morris

Flickerfoot had to turn herself into a human to throw off the Hunter's pursuit.

28. What was the name of the department store where the winner of the art competition would get to paint a window display?

From Quiz 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' by Bruce Coville

Answer: Zambreno's & Zambreno

29. Who helped Russell on the night of Halloween?

From Quiz "The Monster's Ring" by Bruce Coville

Answer: Eddie

Russell couldn't turn back into his human self the night of Halloween. He wondered what he had done wrong, so he flew home to retrieve the directions. But try as he might, he couldn't fit through his bedroom window because his wings were too large. So he flew and found Eddie, who agreed to help him. Russell flew Eddie to his house and placed him in his bedroom. Eddie found the directions and jumped out just before he got caught. The two shook hands before they departed.

30. What kind of creature is the Dimblethum similar too?

From Quiz The Unicorn Chronicles: Books 1 & 2

Answer: Bear

The Dimblethum is a large half-man, half-bear like creature.

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