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Quiz about Food and Trixie Belden Part One
Quiz about Food and Trixie Belden Part One

Food and Trixie Belden Part One Quiz


Food is often mentioned in the Trixie Belden mysteries. This is a quiz all about the food the Bob-Whites and their families eat. Each question will give the name and (number) of the book the food appears in.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladyejayne. Estimated time: 10 mins.
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Author
ladyejayne
Time
10 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
87,873
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
10 / 25
Plays
648
Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (8/25), Guest 96 (9/25), Guest 50 (5/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. The first food mentioned in "The Secret of the Mansion" (1) is the hastily put together meal for Jim. Trixie gave him a chocolate bar to eat while they got a picnic lunch. What dessert was in the picnic? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Also in book 1, the Beldens have a turkey for lunch, with stuffing and a salad. What three ingredients were mentioned as being in the salad? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. This question is also from book 1. Celia, the Wheelers' maid, offers to bring Trixie and Honey breakfast in bed. What kind of omelets does she say she will bring?

Answer: (a kind of meat; one word)
Question 4 of 25
4. In book 2, "The Red Trailer Mystery", Trixie and Honey set out in a trailer, Silver Swan, to search for Jim. What is the first meal that the girls prepare for themselves and Miss Trask? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Also in book 2, Trixie and Honey run into Honey's cousin, Ben Riker, at Wilson Ranch. What food did Ben and his friends feed the girls? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Still in book 2, the girls meet Mrs. Smith, a kind-hearted farmer's wife. Trixie eats at the Smiths' three separate times. What does she NOT eat there? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In book 3, "The Gatehouse Mystery", we find out that Thursday is the Wheelers' cook's night off. Cold cuts are on the menu that night. What is the only specific meat mentioned? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Later in book 3, Mart, Brian, and Trixie have lunch at Honey and Jim's. What kind of salad was served? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Book 4, "The Mysterious Visitor", contains Di's phony Uncle Monty. Di has a party, and he arranges for a dessert in a special shape. What shape was it?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 25
10. In "The Mystery Off Glen Road"(5), Trixie dresses up to convince her parents that she needs to wear her diamond ring. She says she is trying to impress Honey's cousin, Ben Riker. What does Mrs. Belden serve at the first supper Trixie comes to "glamourized"? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Mr. Maypenny is introduced in book 5. He makes venison stew. It is made with turnips, parsnips, carrots, potatoes, beans, corn, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, and of course venison. He lists three spices as ingredients as well. Which one is NOT one of the spices? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. In book 6, the "Mystery in Arizona", the Beldens eat one last breakfast at home. Moms makes blueberry pancakes. What topping is NOT mentioned as being on the table? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. While in Arizona, at Di's uncle's dude ranch, the Bob-Whites pitch in and help as waiters, housekeepers, and cooks. What kind of sauce is Mart going to make for the turkey? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. In book 7, "The Mysterious Code", Trixie, Jim, and Brian are snowbound overnight in the woods. They find shelter, but have no food. What do they use to mix with snow to make porridge?

Answer: (Stuart Little's new friend, Margalo, would like it; one word)
Question 15 of 25
15. Also in book 7, Trixie has supper with Mrs. Vanderpoel. Along with the homemade sausage, Mrs. Vanderpoel serves a fried food. What food does she fry? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Later in book 7, Mrs. Belden cooks up a feast. She makes Waldorf salad, hamburgers, pumpkin pies with whipped cream, homemade baked beans, homemade catsup, beet pickles, corn relish, scalloped potatoes, hot cocoa, milk, and, later, popcorn. How many people are at supper that night, including Mrs. Belden?

Answer: (more than just Beldens were there)
Question 17 of 25
17. In "The Black Jacket Mystery" (8), Brian and Jim make hot dogs and hamburgers. What word is used to describe the hamburgers? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. In "The Happy Valley Mystery" (9), the BWGs eat ham with mustard and pineapple juice, and apple pie. What does Di make from a mix to go with the meal? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Also in book 9, Ned's mother invites the gang for supper. They have golden fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, tossed salad, buttered buns, and cookies. What does Mrs. Schulz make for dessert? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. In book 10, "The Marshland Mystery", Miss Rachel Martin prepares a snack for Trixie, Honey, and Gaye Hunya. Along with tea, what does she serve the girls? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In "The Mystery of Bob-White Cave" (11), Mrs. Hawkins invites the BWGs to supper, but they don't have time to stop. What did she say was on the menu? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. The BWGs travel to New York City in book 12, "The Mystery of the Blinking Eye". Trixie makes beef stroganoff, Di makes Chinese fried rice, and Mart prepares potatoes avec fines herbes. What are some of the ingredients in Mart's masterpiece? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Later in book 12, they go to a restaurant buffet. Which was NOT one of the items listed as part of the buffet? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. The BWGs make a new friend, Peter Kimball, in "The Mystery on Cobbett's Island" (13). Peter and his friend, Cap, take the Bob-Whites sailing. What word is used to describe the fried chicken they bring for the picnic? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Also in book 13, the BWGs go to their first clambake. What other seafood do they eat besides clams?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first food mentioned in "The Secret of the Mansion" (1) is the hastily put together meal for Jim. Trixie gave him a chocolate bar to eat while they got a picnic lunch. What dessert was in the picnic?

Answer: lemon meringue pie

The other contents of the basket were a whole roasted chicken, quart of milk, and a dozen buttered rolls. Miss Trask must have thought Trixie and Honey were ravenous!
2. Also in book 1, the Beldens have a turkey for lunch, with stuffing and a salad. What three ingredients were mentioned as being in the salad?

Answer: tomatoes, peppers, leeks

Trixie's older brothers, Mart and Brian, are camp counsellors during this mystery, and don't meet Jim until book 3.
3. This question is also from book 1. Celia, the Wheelers' maid, offers to bring Trixie and Honey breakfast in bed. What kind of omelets does she say she will bring?

Answer: bacon

She also says they can have popovers and strawberry jam to go with the bacon omelets. Celia's last name isn't known until she marries Tom and becomes Celia Delanoy.
4. In book 2, "The Red Trailer Mystery", Trixie and Honey set out in a trailer, Silver Swan, to search for Jim. What is the first meal that the girls prepare for themselves and Miss Trask?

Answer: dried beef with mushroom soup and a can of peas

They also ate hot buttered toast. Miss Trask said they could make a one-pot meal this time, but she wanted three course dinners for the rest of their meals.
5. Also in book 2, Trixie and Honey run into Honey's cousin, Ben Riker, at Wilson Ranch. What food did Ben and his friends feed the girls?

Answer: hunter's stew

Ben is a notorious prank puller. He acts nicely at camp, but he behaves worst when he stays with the Wheelers in a later book.
6. Still in book 2, the girls meet Mrs. Smith, a kind-hearted farmer's wife. Trixie eats at the Smiths' three separate times. What does she NOT eat there?

Answer: thick turkey, cheese, and lettuce sandwiches and milk

Mrs. Smith takes in the whole Darnell family. She loves having children around, and cooking for a large group of people.
7. In book 3, "The Gatehouse Mystery", we find out that Thursday is the Wheelers' cook's night off. Cold cuts are on the menu that night. What is the only specific meat mentioned?

Answer: bologna

There is also salad, fruit, crackers with several kinds of cheese, onions, and radishes.
8. Later in book 3, Mart, Brian, and Trixie have lunch at Honey and Jim's. What kind of salad was served?

Answer: shrimp salad

Dessert was strawberry sherbet. In book 3, Trixie hides the diamond in a strawberry pincushion.
9. Book 4, "The Mysterious Visitor", contains Di's phony Uncle Monty. Di has a party, and he arranges for a dessert in a special shape. What shape was it?

Answer: pumpkin

It is a orange sherbet in the shape of a giant pumpkin head with chocolate eyes, a cherry nose, and a peppermint stick mouth. The man posing as Di's uncle is trying to get money out of Mr. Lynch, a millionaire.
10. In "The Mystery Off Glen Road"(5), Trixie dresses up to convince her parents that she needs to wear her diamond ring. She says she is trying to impress Honey's cousin, Ben Riker. What does Mrs. Belden serve at the first supper Trixie comes to "glamourized"?

Answer: fried chicken

They also have a tossed green salad. Trixie really wanted her diamond to put up as collateral with Mr. Lytell so he wouldn't sell the jalopy Brian wanted to buy.
11. Mr. Maypenny is introduced in book 5. He makes venison stew. It is made with turnips, parsnips, carrots, potatoes, beans, corn, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, and of course venison. He lists three spices as ingredients as well. Which one is NOT one of the spices?

Answer: rosemary

After discovering that Mr. Maypenny isn't a poacher, he becomes a friend of the Bob-Whites, and gets the job as gamekeeper for the preserve.
12. In book 6, the "Mystery in Arizona", the Beldens eat one last breakfast at home. Moms makes blueberry pancakes. What topping is NOT mentioned as being on the table?

Answer: honey

Bobby is sad that all of his siblings are leaving at Christmastime. Trixie doesn't want to miss Christmas at Crabapple Farm, but decides to go to Arizona anyway.
13. While in Arizona, at Di's uncle's dude ranch, the Bob-Whites pitch in and help as waiters, housekeepers, and cooks. What kind of sauce is Mart going to make for the turkey?

Answer: chocolate sauce

Chocolate sauce is a traditional Mexican accompaniment for turkey. It has three kinds of chili (pasillo, ancho, negro), almonds, raisins, chocolate, cinnamon, pepper, sesame, anise, and cloves.
14. In book 7, "The Mysterious Code", Trixie, Jim, and Brian are snowbound overnight in the woods. They find shelter, but have no food. What do they use to mix with snow to make porridge?

Answer: birdseed

They had been out looking for Reddy when a blizzard set in. In the morning, they found the stolen lap desk nestled in a blanket outside the door.
15. Also in book 7, Trixie has supper with Mrs. Vanderpoel. Along with the homemade sausage, Mrs. Vanderpoel serves a fried food. What food does she fry?

Answer: apples

Mrs. Vanderpoel always has fresh cookies whenever anyone visits. She is originally from the Netherlands.
16. Later in book 7, Mrs. Belden cooks up a feast. She makes Waldorf salad, hamburgers, pumpkin pies with whipped cream, homemade baked beans, homemade catsup, beet pickles, corn relish, scalloped potatoes, hot cocoa, milk, and, later, popcorn. How many people are at supper that night, including Mrs. Belden?

Answer: 11

Peter and Helen Belden with their four children, Bobby, Mart, Brian, and Trixie, were at supper, as well as Honey and Jim. Di ate with them too, with her twin brothers, Larry and Terry. Mrs. Belden could feed an army on a moment's notice!
17. In "The Black Jacket Mystery" (8), Brian and Jim make hot dogs and hamburgers. What word is used to describe the hamburgers?

Answer: scorched

This is the mystery which introduces the seventh and final Bob-White, Dan Mangan. He is Regan's nephew, and was in a gang in New York City.
18. In "The Happy Valley Mystery" (9), the BWGs eat ham with mustard and pineapple juice, and apple pie. What does Di make from a mix to go with the meal?

Answer: cornbread

For their first supper at Happy Valley, Mrs. Gorman makes roast chicken, mashed potatoes, strawberry shortcake, brown gravy, apple and celery salad, and homemade pickles and relishes.
19. Also in book 9, Ned's mother invites the gang for supper. They have golden fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, tossed salad, buttered buns, and cookies. What does Mrs. Schulz make for dessert?

Answer: cherry pies

Mrs. Schulz is very involved with 4H. She also had polio as a child. She cooks up a huge meal just like Mrs. Belden.
20. In book 10, "The Marshland Mystery", Miss Rachel Martin prepares a snack for Trixie, Honey, and Gaye Hunya. Along with tea, what does she serve the girls?

Answer: cupcakes

Gaye is a child prodigy on the violin. She hates touring so much, but her aunt wants her to have a secure future. Gaye's poodle is named Mr. Poo.
21. In "The Mystery of Bob-White Cave" (11), Mrs. Hawkins invites the BWGs to supper, but they don't have time to stop. What did she say was on the menu?

Answer: squirrel potpie

She also had dewberry shortcake for dessert. Her husband, Bill, is a good friend of Andrew Belden, Trixie's uncle.
22. The BWGs travel to New York City in book 12, "The Mystery of the Blinking Eye". Trixie makes beef stroganoff, Di makes Chinese fried rice, and Mart prepares potatoes avec fines herbes. What are some of the ingredients in Mart's masterpiece?

Answer: cheese, sour cream, mace, chives

Mart's potatoes are flavoured with cheese, sour cream, nutmeg, mace, thyme, chives, lemon juice, sesame seed, dill, and rosemary. He got the recipe from a restaurant chef.
23. Later in book 12, they go to a restaurant buffet. Which was NOT one of the items listed as part of the buffet?

Answer: relish

The buffet included ham, cheese, peanut butter, jelly, hamburgers, French fried potatoes, catsup, mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles, cookies, cakes, milk, and colas.
24. The BWGs make a new friend, Peter Kimball, in "The Mystery on Cobbett's Island" (13). Peter and his friend, Cap, take the Bob-Whites sailing. What word is used to describe the fried chicken they bring for the picnic?

Answer: succulent

They also eat hard-boiled eggs, cucumber sandwiches, brownies, and orange juice.
25. Also in book 13, the BWGs go to their first clambake. What other seafood do they eat besides clams?

Answer: lobster

They eat the clams and lobster with melted butter. They also eat chicken, corn, and potatoes.
Source: Author ladyejayne

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