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Kathleen Pearson is an award-winning Canadian author of books for children and young adults, most notably her 'Guests of War Trilogy', set during World War II.
2 Kit Pearson quizzes and 20 Kit Pearson trivia questions.
1.
  Awake and Dreaming    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Awake and Dreaming" by Kit Pearson is one of my favorite books. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, kellyth, Aug 10 07
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  The Guests of War Trilogy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is on the trilogy by Kit Pearson. I would advise you to read the books, before you take this quiz. Good Luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Saphira-Gurl13, Aug 10 07
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Kit Pearson Trivia Questions
1. How old are the children in the start of the book?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: 10 and 5

The children's ages are 10 and 5. It tells at the beginning of the book that Norah is 10 and that Gavin is 5 years younger. If you continue to read the other two books, well, in the third one, it says 5 years have passed and the Norah was now 15 and Gavin was now 10.

2. Who was the main character in the book?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Theo

Theo was a grade four student who loved to read. Her full name was Theodora.

3. What was the name of the family that Norah and Gavin stayed with in Canada?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: The Ogilvies

Originally, Mrs. Ogilvie only wanted a boy, as young as possible. Gavin was the youngest boy left, but Norah had to stay with him, so Mrs. Ogilvie agreed to take them both in.

4. When the main character had to pick a topic for a poem in school, what topic did she pick?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Grey

Mr. Barker asked the class to write some poetry. He wrote five topics on the board. Theo picked grey. When Theo read it out loud, Mr. Barker thought it was brilliant.

5. What was the name of Gavin's stuffed toy elephant?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: Creature

Gavin has had Creature since he was a baby. At the end of the third book he finds Creature again, after he had thought he'd lost him.

6. What item of clothing did the main character ask her mom for?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Shoes

Theo asked her mom for shoes because her old ones were too small and leaked.

7. Who was Norah's best friend in Canada?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: Paige

Paige Worsley was Norah's best friend while she was in Canada, since she and Paige were so much alike.

8. What were the names of the four children the main character met on the ferry?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: John, Anna, Lisbeth, and Ben Kaldor

John was the oldest at twelve. Anna was ten, Lisbeth was seven, and Ben was four.

9. Who is Gavin's and Norah's oldest sister?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: Muriel

It tells in the book that their older sister's name is Muriel and she is the one who got married.

10. What card game did the main character play with the Kaldors on the ferry?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Fish

Fish is the same thing as Go Fish. Lisbeth complained that she could see Ben's cards, which ended the game.

11. What happened to Norah's parents?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: They were killed by a bomb that fell onto their house.

In the third book, the Ogilvies received a telegram from their Grandad that their parents had been killed by a bomb that accidentally fell on their house.

12. Who was Anna's friend?.

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Grace

After school, Theo went with Anna and Grace on a bike ride. They went into a building and when they came out, they discovered that Anna's bike had been stolen.

13. Which uncle gave Gavin his dog?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: Uncle Reg

Uncle Reg gave Gavin his dog, since they were growing so attached to each other. Uncle Reg said that he'd get Bosley back when he saw Gavin again.

14. When was Theo's birthday?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: June 26

On Anna's birthday, Lisbeth asked Theo when her birthday was. Theo also said that she would be ten.

15. Who was the main character's aunt?

From Quiz Awake and Dreaming

Answer: Aunt Sharon

Aunt Sharon was Rae's sister. Sharon was single, live in Victoria, and lived in an apartment.

16. What did Gavin used to call his mum?

From Quiz The Guests of War Trilogy

Answer: Muv

Gavin called his mum muv, because he couldn't pronounce mum.

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