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American Girl: Kirsten Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Kirsten Larson from the "American Girl" series?

A multiple-choice quiz by IrishAngel24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
IrishAngel24

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
234

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Kirsten from? Hint

Norway

France

Sweden

Spain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where in America did Kirsten live? Hint

New York

California

Virginia

Minnesota

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Kirsten's friend on the boat with her to America? Hint

Marta

Lisbeth

Anna

Nora

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Kirsten have to leave in the trunk in Riverton? Hint

Her cat

Her doll

Her clothes

Her books

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Kirsten's secret Indian friend? Hint

Brave Elk

Owl Feather

Dancing WInd

Singing Bird

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Question 6 of 10

6. What holiday did Kirsten want to celebrate in America? Hint

Christmas

New Year's

Kwanzaa

St. Lucia's Day

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was Kirsten born? Hint

June 2

May 10

July 5

June 8

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Kirsten was going to fetch the honey from her bee tree, what animals did she run into? Hint

Cows

Dogs

Bears

Lions

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Question 9 of 10

9. What animal started the fire in the Larson's home? Hint

Ferret

Horse

Bear

Raccoon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Kirsten's cat? Hint

Michi

Missy

Lissie

Juliet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Kirsten from?

Answer: Sweden

Kirsten and her family left Sweden for American to live with her uncle. They came over in 1854 on a boat.

2. Where in America did Kirsten live?

Answer: Minnesota

Kirsten lived in Minnesota. Other American girls lived in other places: Rebecca and Samantha in New York, Felicity in Virginia, and Julie in California.

3. Who was Kirsten's friend on the boat with her to America?

Answer: Marta

Marta was Kirsten's friend. She died of cholera before they could reach Minnesota.

4. What did Kirsten have to leave in the trunk in Riverton?

Answer: Her doll

Kirsten had to leave her doll Sari in the trunk. She missed the doll very much, and created a 'little Sari' until she was reunited with her doll at Christmastime.

5. What was the name of Kirsten's secret Indian friend?

Answer: Singing Bird

Kirsten's first friend in Minnesota was Singing Bird. Singing Bird called Kirsten "Yellow Hair" and always touched Kirsten's braids when they met.

6. What holiday did Kirsten want to celebrate in America?

Answer: St. Lucia's Day

St. Lucia's Day is on December 13th. It is mostly celebrated in Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Because St. Lucia was Italian it has also been known to be celebrated in Italy.

7. When was Kirsten born?

Answer: June 8

Clearly stated in the fourth book, "Kirsten Larson, born June 8, 1845, Ryd, Sweden." It is written in their family bible.

8. When Kirsten was going to fetch the honey from her bee tree, what animals did she run into?

Answer: Bears

Kirsten's dog Caro got them in trouble. He went after a baby black bear and the mother bear was not happy.

9. What animal started the fire in the Larson's home?

Answer: Raccoon

Kirsten while on the trap line had found a baby raccoon. It wasn't hurt but she made a mistake by bringing it into the house. It knocked over an oil lamp, that started a fire.

10. What is the name of Kirsten's cat?

Answer: Missy

Kirsten's cat is named Missy. It is stated clearly in the fourth book. Michi is a nick-name for an anime character, Lissie is a nick-name for Felicity, and Juliet is the name of my cat.

Source: Author IrishAngel24

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