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Something Secret Trivia Quiz

Hi there, this is all about "Something Secret" by Gywneth Rees. It's a great book! Please rate my quiz.

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

Author
meggirlr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
149

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Laura's babysitter called? Hint

Lois

she doesn't have a babysitter

Cheryl

Mrs Bishop

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Janice want Laura to do? Hint

Join Guides

Help her with her homework

Stop being her friend

Persuade her mum to give her extra pocket money

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Hamish? Hint

Mum's step-brother

Laura's ex-boyfriend

Mum's new boyfriend

Laura's dad

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Janice's new friend at Guides? Hint

Helen

Jane

Chloe

Annelise

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where are Laura and Mum shopping when Laura goes into a daydream waiting in a queue? Hint

Tesco

The co-op

Asda

Sainsbury's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Mum's best friend? Hint

Ruby

Claire

Marla

Judy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is different about Mum's sister, in a Girl Guide uniform in one photo, than in the other photos? Hint

She isn't smiling

She looks scared

Her hair is different

Nothing looks different

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where are Mum and Hamish going on holiday? Hint

Paris

Sweden

Venice

America

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the secret about Kathleen's death? Hint

She died while they were at Guides

She commited suicide

Mum shot her because she was jealous of her

She died of an illness

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Question 10 of 10

10. Do Mum and Hamish end up going away?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Laura's babysitter called?

Answer: Cheryl

Cheryl is Laura's babysitter who is supposed to put Laura to bed on time but Laura refuses. Mrs Bishop is her best friend's mum.

2. What does Janice want Laura to do?

Answer: Join Guides

Janice wants Laura to go to Guides with her but Laura's mum won't let her. It is only said why near the end of the book.

3. Who is Hamish?

Answer: Mum's new boyfriend

One night, Mum brings home a new boyfriend who works at the hospital with her. His name is Hamish. Laura's dad is called Jack, Mum doesn't have a step-brother and there is no mention of Laura's ex-boyfriend in the book.

4. Who is Janice's new friend at Guides?

Answer: Helen

Laura doesn't like Janice and Helen being such good friends. Janice says that if Laura doesn't come to Guides, Helen will be her partner for the annual sausage sizzle.

5. Where are Laura and Mum shopping when Laura goes into a daydream waiting in a queue?

Answer: Sainsbury's

Mum makes Laura queue for Rory's bacon as she hates queuing. Laura goes into a daydream and is at the front of the queue in no time.

6. Who is Mum's best friend?

Answer: Marla

Mum and Marla are best friends and Marla knows all about Kathleen's death. Mum thinks Marla is the only person she can listen to and take advice from.

7. What is different about Mum's sister, in a Girl Guide uniform in one photo, than in the other photos?

Answer: She looks scared

Before she finds Mum's old diary, Laura finds a picture of Mum and Kathleen in their Girl Guide uniforms. Laura has found Mum's old diary.

8. Where are Mum and Hamish going on holiday?

Answer: Venice

Mum and Hamish have booked a holiday together to Venice while Laura is to stay at Marla's.

9. What is the secret about Kathleen's death?

Answer: She died while they were at Guides

When Laura first read the diary, she suspected that Mum killed Kathleen because she was jealous of her. But then Laura and Marla go to the airport to find Mum and Mum tells Laura the whole story, that Kathleen died while she was at Guides. Mum felt it was her fault that she died.

10. Do Mum and Hamish end up going away?

Answer: Yes

Mum feels bad going away but Marla thinks she needs the break. Mum thinks she has burdened Laura with the secret but Laura feels she's taken a burden away.

Source: Author meggirlr

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