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Kid's Lit Trivia Quiz

As a child I loved reading. These were some of my favorite stories. Can you identify my favorite tales?

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
563

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which series of books involved an alien invasion and several teenagers who could transfigure themselves into animals? Hint

Fear Street

X-Men

Animorphs

The Boxcar Children

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Question 2 of 10

2. More than 130 books were published in which series, for which the first books were written by Gertrude Chandler Warner? Hint

Encyclopedia Brown

The Boxcar Children

The Scooby Doo Mysteries

Harriet the Spy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the author behind both the "Fear Street" and the "Goosebumps" series of books? Hint

E.E. Cummings

K.A. Applegate

R.L. Stine

J.K. Rowling

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Question 4 of 10

4. "You're a wizard Harry" was first uttered in which children's book? Hint

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are five bears in the "Berenstain Bears" series. The first four were Poppa, Momma, Brother and Sister; introduced much later was a third sibling. What was that sibling's name? Hint

Baby

Honey

Tiny Bear

Mini

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of animal was Clifford in the book series written by Norman Bridwell? Hint

dog

bird

cat

lizard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first book written in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series? Hint

The Magician's Nephew

Prince Caspian

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

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Question 8 of 10

8. Margret and H.A. Rey created a series of books about a man in a yellow hat and his pet. What was the man's name, as stated in the first book in the series? Hint

George

Harry Sanchez

Bernard Shaw

The Man in the Yellow Hat

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Question 9 of 10

9. What book was the forerunner to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy? Hint

The Hobbit

Into the Woods

The One Ring

The Evil Dead

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Question 10 of 10

10. Being honored as the "most distinguished American picture book for children", which award did "Where the Wild Things Are" win in 1964? Hint

Mom's Choice Award

Pulitzer Prize

Caldecott Medal

Hugo Award

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which series of books involved an alien invasion and several teenagers who could transfigure themselves into animals?

Answer: Animorphs

Written by K.A. Applegate, the series followed five teenagers as they fought to stop the alien invasion. They were granted powers from a dying alien warrior who left them as the only hope against the Yeerks.

2. More than 130 books were published in which series, for which the first books were written by Gertrude Chandler Warner?

Answer: The Boxcar Children

Warner only wrote the first 19 books in the series, but other writers took over and continued her work.

The books followed the Alden family who were at one time orphans left on their own. Early in the series Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny met their grandfather. The grandfather turned out to be a nice, and wealthy, man who took them all in and moved their boxcar to his backyard.

3. Who is the author behind both the "Fear Street" and the "Goosebumps" series of books?

Answer: R.L. Stine

When I was a child the "Goosebumps" books were the scariest thing around. There were more than 60 books in the main series, plus five spin off series that each had more books. A television series and a big screen movie were also produced about the series.

4. "You're a wizard Harry" was first uttered in which children's book?

Answer: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone

This line was uttered to Harry by Hagrid soon after they met.

The seven book series about Harry Potter sold more than 500 million copies during their most popular years. The books followed Harry, and his two best friends Ron and Hermione as they battled through growing up and the Dark Lord attempting to take over the wizarding world.

5. There are five bears in the "Berenstain Bears" series. The first four were Poppa, Momma, Brother and Sister; introduced much later was a third sibling. What was that sibling's name?

Answer: Honey

First published in 1941, the "Berenstain Bears" were a family a three. Brother Bear was then known as Small Bear. Sister Bear was introduced in the mid 1970s, which caused the name change for the male cub. In 2000 Honey Bear was introduced in the book "The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five".

Stan and Jan Berenstain were the original authors.

6. What type of animal was Clifford in the book series written by Norman Bridwell?

Answer: dog

The book series was "Clifford the Big Red Dog". Clifford was first published in 1963, and has had more than 80 books, an animated series and several animated movies made about him.

7. What was the first book written in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series?

Answer: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

"The Chronicles of Narnia" was a seven book series written by C.S. Lewis.

The books follow a series of children who get magically transported to the fantasy realm of Narnia. Over the course of the seven volumes, hundreds of years in the realm of Narnia pass.

8. Margret and H.A. Rey created a series of books about a man in a yellow hat and his pet. What was the man's name, as stated in the first book in the series?

Answer: The Man in the Yellow Hat

The first book, "Curious George", launched an empire in 1941. The series would be translated into dozens of languages and produce hundreds of books, several television series, multiple movies and other mass media representations.

The man who owned and cared for George the monkey didn't receive a formal name until 2006 when the live-action movie starring Will Ferrell was released. His name was revealed to be Ted Shackelford.

9. What book was the forerunner to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?

Answer: The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote "The Hobbit" in 1937. Originally it was written for a young audience, but now is considered for an older reading level. The book was so popular that through the end of the 20th century it never went out of print.

The publisher requested a sequel and Tolkien began to work on "The Lord of the Rings" which was published in three parts: "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King".

10. Being honored as the "most distinguished American picture book for children", which award did "Where the Wild Things Are" win in 1964?

Answer: Caldecott Medal

Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the book sold more than 18 million copies. The story is told with less than 400 words, instead focusing on a combination of the words and pictures to tell the complete tale.

In 2009 the book was adapted into a feature film.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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