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If you're looking for quizzes on books written by an author whose surname begins with W, and you don't see their name listed on its own, look in here!
16 W Authors quizzes and 175 W Authors trivia questions.
1.
  Down With Skool!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Enjoy this quiz about the characters in the hilarious Molesworth books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle. Please note - all quotations use Molesworth's own spelling.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Sep 16 10
Average
stedman editor
427 plays
2.
  The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When I was little, my Aussie relatives used to give me Aussie kids' books, and one of them was 'The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill' by Dorothy Wall, a charming book about a mischievous little koala. I reread it recently and decided to write a quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Jan 14 19
Average
Kankurette gold member
Jan 14 19
95 plays
3.
  "Mr Stink", By David Walliams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz based upon the hilarious story, "Mr Stink".
Average, 10 Qns, queenofquizzes, Dec 26 13
Average
queenofquizzes
360 plays
4.
  "Each Little Bird That Sings" by Deborah Wiles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the book "Each Little Bird That Sings" by Deborah Wiles. It is a really good book. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, zebra101, Dec 07 20
Average
zebra101
Dec 07 20
277 plays
5.
  "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" Book Series Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on books 1-6 of the children's book series "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" by John Whitman.
Tough, 10 Qns, Computer100, Jul 04 16
Tough
Computer100
77 plays
6.
  Tough Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Quiz - 10 Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi I've just read this book and it's brilliant. I'm going to start reading another of Kate Wiggins' books soon.
Tough, 10 Qns, clazanet, Mar 05 08
Tough
clazanet
219 plays
7.
  Test yourself! Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" by Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Average, 10 Qns, kitty_poo123, Mar 09 07
Average
kitty_poo123
254 plays
8.
  The Man Who Loved Clowns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about my all-time favorite book: "The Man Who Loved Clowns"! June Rae Wood is a wonderful author. I hope you enjoy my quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, Kay-Dee, Jan 15 05
Average
Kay-Dee
224 plays
9.
  Kid Lit: The Velveteen Rabbit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the classic children's story, The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams.
Tough, 10 Qns, ravenskye, Feb 13 04
Tough
ravenskye
580 plays
10.
  "The Dollhouse Murders" Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Dollhouse Murders," an exciting mystery story by Betty Wren Wright, has always been my favorite book. It is wonderfully written and contains enough thrilling moments to keep a reader hooked. I hope you enjoy this quiz as much as I enjoyed the book.
Average, 10 Qns, LolaCep87, May 16 06
Average
LolaCep87
269 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In the Molesworth stories, who is Sigismund?

From Quiz "Down With Skool!"




11.
  Betty Ren Wright Ghost Stories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have read all of Betty Ren Wright's ghost stories, and this is a quiz about them. I check them out of the library every summer and read them, so making this quiz was easy for me. I hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, nickel14, Jan 22 05
Average
nickel14
176 plays
12.
  "Poison" by Chris Wooding    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Poison" tells the story of a 16 year-old girl who is an outcast in her hometown of Gull. When her sister is taken by the Phaerie lord Aelthar, she is determined to get her back. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, StarXLovers, Jun 14 13
Average
StarXLovers
96 plays
13.
  "Gracie's Girl" by Ellen Wittlinger    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about the book, "Gracie's Girl" by Ellen Wittlinger. I hope you do well!
Average, 15 Qns, nickel14, Jul 27 07
Average
nickel14
160 plays
14.
  "Buttermilk Hill" - Chapter 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz for Chapter 1 of "Buttermilk Hill" by Ruth White.
Average, 10 Qns, BeagleBuddy777, Dec 19 10
Average
BeagleBuddy777
123 plays
15.
  Swiss Family Robinson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book 'Swiss Family Robinson' by Johann David Wyss.
Average, 10 Qns, chairs, Nov 29 13
Average
chairs
379 plays
16.
  'GriEVE' - Lizzie Wilcock    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz about 'GriEVE', a book written by Lizzie Wilcock.
Tough, 20 Qns, Rain_Cat, Apr 12 08
Tough
Rain_Cat
153 plays

W Authors Trivia Questions

1. Blinky Bill loses his father when he is just a joey. How does Mr Koala die?

From Quiz
The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill

Answer: Shot by hunters

Mr Koala is sleeping in a tree when he is shot repeatedly by hunters. He cannot understand what is happening because, as the book says, 'they had no idea such things as guns were in the world, or that a human being had a heart so cruel that he would take pleasure in seeing a poor little body riddled with bullets hanging helplessly from the tree top'. When Mrs Koala realises that her husband is dead, she and Blinky Bill move away; her friend Angelina Wallaby carries them on her back.

2. What planet did Tash and Zak Arranda live on before the Empire blew it up?

From Quiz "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" Book Series Part 1

Answer: Alderaan

The beginning of the series took place about six months after the events of "Star Wars: A New Hope", which depicted the destruction of Alderaan. After becoming orphans, Zak and Tash traveled through space with their uncle Mammon Hoole and his robot Devee, and kept running into the evil plans of the Empire.

3. Why don't many people go near Mr Stink?

From Quiz "Mr Stink", By David Walliams

Answer: Because he smells.

Despite the fact that many people do not go near him, one girl called Chloe does.

4. What is the name of Poison's step-mother?

From Quiz "Poison" by Chris Wooding

Answer: Snapdragon

Foxglove is Poison's mother's name, not her stepmother's.

5. How are Lindy and Piper related?

From Quiz "Buttermilk Hill" - Chapter 1

Answer: Lindy is Piper's aunt.

Piper's father is Lindy's brother. This means Lindy is Piper's aunt, even though they are both ten.

6. What is the name of the school at which Molesworth is a pupil?

From Quiz Down With Skool!

Answer: St Custards

According to Molesworth, St Custard's "hav a very interesting history if you are interested in hist which few boys are. It was built by a madman in 1836 and he made a few improvements before he was put in the bin".

7. How did Great-uncle Edisto die?

From Quiz "Each Little Bird That Sings" by Deborah Wiles

Answer: stroke

We learn how he died in the first chapter. Great-uncle Edisto helped found the Snowbergers Funeral Home.

8. What is Eve's mother's first name?

From Quiz 'GriEVE' - Lizzie Wilcock

Answer: Lily

When Eve comes home from school one afternoon, she finds that her mother is gone.

9. What is Rebecca's mother's name?

From Quiz Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Answer: Aurelia

Her name is Aurelia Randall.

10. Where does this book take place?

From Quiz The Man Who Loved Clowns

Answer: Tangle Nook, Missouri

Delrita moves to Tangle Nook from a farm. Carthage and Joplin are real cities in Missouri, but Walnut Grove is from the "Little House on the Prairie" series.

11. In the book "Out of the Dark", what kind of pet does Toni have?

From Quiz Betty Ren Wright Ghost Stories

Answer: Cat

Jessica gets one of the kittens Toni's cat had.

12. When Louann wanders away from Amy at the mall, where does she go?

From Quiz "The Dollhouse Murders" Trivia

Answer: A puppet show in the middle of the mall

Louann finds a puppet show being performed in the middle of the mall and wanders away from her sister Amy to go watch it. Amy discovers where her sister has gone when Louann begins to loudly talk to the puppets, causing Amy much embarrassment.

13. What board game were Ethan and Bess playing all summer long?

From Quiz "Gracie's Girl" by Ellen Wittlinger

Answer: Monopoly

Ethan was always winning, but he wanted to keep playing. Everytime Bess had no money left, Ethan handed her a couple of one-hundred dollar bills. This is exactly what my own brother does.

14. What was the nationality of the author of 'Swiss Family Robinson'?

From Quiz Swiss Family Robinson

Answer: Swiss

Johann Rudolf Wyss was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1781. His entertainment while growing up was the stories of a shipwrecked pastor and his family. He became a professor at Bern University and a librarian. He published Swiss National Anthems and the famous 'Swiss Family Robinson'.

15. What color was the Velveteen Rabbit?

From Quiz Kid Lit: The Velveteen Rabbit

Answer: brown and white

It was spotted brown and white, to be exact.

16. What is the name of Mrs Koala and Blinky's neighbour?

From Quiz The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill

Answer: Mrs Grunty

Mrs Grunty lives in the tree where Mrs Koala and Blinky make their home. She tells Mrs Koala about how she was taken away from her family as a child and kept as a pet, but the man who captured her released her into the wild when he saw how unhappy she was. Mrs Grunty has a son called Snubby, though Blinky doesn't get on with him because he thinks Snubby is a bit of a goody-goody. She is prone to headaches and constantly complains about Blinky's behaviour to Mrs Koala, telling her she needs to discipline Blinky more.

17. In the first book, titled "Eaten Alive", what was the only species that the planet D'vouran would not eat?

From Quiz "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" Book Series Part 1

Answer: Enzeen

The Enzeen were allowed to live and feed off the planet D'vouran as long as the Enzeen attracted tourists for the planet to consume. The characters barely made it off of the planet and were saved when Han Solo appeared in the Millennium Falcon.

18. Why didn't Chloe like her sister Annabelle?

From Quiz "Mr Stink", By David Walliams

Answer: She is sly and evil.

Also, as she is a miniature version of her mother.

19. What type of Marsh is Poison from?

From Quiz "Poison" by Chris Wooding

Answer: Black Marshes

Poison is from Gull, which is in the Black Marshes.

20. What age was Grandma Berry when her first baby was born?

From Quiz "Buttermilk Hill" - Chapter 1

Answer: 18

She named her first baby Denver, who is Piper's father, and Lindy's oldest brother. He was actually born on Grandma Berry's 18th birthday. Denver is 31 when this book begins.

21. What is Molesworth's first name?

From Quiz Down With Skool!

Answer: Nigel

Molesworth describes himself as the "gorila of 3B", by which one assumes he means "guerrilla" rather than "gorilla" - although judging by his hairstyle, he may mean the latter after all.

22. What color is Dismay?

From Quiz "Each Little Bird That Sings" by Deborah Wiles

Answer: black

Dismay is Comfort's dog. He is a "Funeral Dog Extraordinaire". He sleeps next to the dead the day before their funeral.

23. What is the first name of Eve's father?

From Quiz 'GriEVE' - Lizzie Wilcock

Answer: Mitch

Eve's father stops talking to her soon after her mother dies, because he thinks she can cope with it.

24. What nickname does Rebecca give to Adam Ladd?

From Quiz Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Answer: Mr. Aladdin

'I'm sure you must be Mr. Aladdin'.

25. How many siblings did Rebecca have (at first)?

From Quiz Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Answer: six

There are seven of them; however, Mira, the youngest, died.

26. What is Punky's real name?

From Quiz The Man Who Loved Clowns

Answer: Richard Holloway

You first learn Punky's real name on his birthday. Uncle Bert gives him a McDonald's coupon for "one Richard Punk-Man Holloway".

27. What was the ghost's name in "The Ghosts of Mercy Manor"?

From Quiz Betty Ren Wright Ghost Stories

Answer: Rose

Rose leaves a rose around the house. Tessie's mother and brother don't believe in the ghost and thought it was someone else leaving the rose.

28. Where did Aunt Clare live before she came to Claibourne to empty out her grandparent's house?

From Quiz "The Dollhouse Murders" Trivia

Answer: Chicago

Aunt Clare lived in Chicago until her brother, Amy's father, asked her to come home and empty out their grandparent's house so they could sell it.

29. At Bess' school, there is a mean, snobby girl. Her first name is Kimberly. What is her last name?

From Quiz "Gracie's Girl" by Ellen Wittlinger

Answer: Pringle

Kimberly hangs out with all the popular, preppy girls. She is a loudmouth snob. Bess does NOT like her.

30. Name the boys starting with the oldest.

From Quiz Swiss Family Robinson

Answer: Fritz, Ernest, Jack, and Francis

At the start of the book, Fritz was 15, Ernest was 12, Jack was 10, and Francis was 6.

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