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Quiz about The Books in The Boxcar Children Series Part 1

The Books in "The Boxcar Children" Series, Part 1 Quiz

This quiz is on the first ten books of "The Boxcar Children" series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm78. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bookworm78

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
543

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (3/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first book is simply called "The Boxcar Children." What did Jesse make with the vegetables that Henry brought home? Hint

sandwiches

tacos

stew

pizza

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Surprise Island", what part of the barn did the children use for bedrooms? Hint

loft

stalls

they slept outside

cellar

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Yellow House Mystery", what name did the hermit near Old Village on the Bear Trail use, even though he was really named Bill? Hint

Henry

Jim

Dave

George

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Question 4 of 10

4. What relation is Aunt Jane to Henry, Jesse, Violet and Benny? Hint

their grandfather's sister

their father's sister

their mother's sister

no relation

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Question 5 of 10

5. What friend of Benny's went along in "The Blue Bay Mystery"? Hint

George

Bill

Tommy

Mike

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Mike's Mystery", what food item does Mike's mother like to bake?

Answer: (One Word, three letters)

7. Aunt Jane want to move back east. Grandfather is able to purchase the farm where he and Jane grew up. While investigating, the Aldens uncover a mystery from years ago involving Andy Bean. Which book is #7 in the "Boxcar Children" series? Hint

The Woodshed Mystery

The Farm Mystery

The Bean Mystery

The Alden Mystery

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Larry Cook doing in the summer kitchen during "The Lighthouse Mystery"? Hint

fixing broken bicycles

his homework

cooking with plankton

spying on the Aldens

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Mountain Top Mystery", what was Lovan's doorstep? Hint

log

dirt

gold bar

fossil

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which painting had the spyhole in "The Schoolhouse Mystery"? Hint

Mona Lisa

Elizabeth Gray

The Water Lilies

George Washington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first book is simply called "The Boxcar Children." What did Jesse make with the vegetables that Henry brought home?

Answer: stew

She made a great stew with the carrots, onions, turnips and a little meat. She also cooked the vegetables and served them with butter for another meal.

2. In "Surprise Island", what part of the barn did the children use for bedrooms?

Answer: stalls

There were four stalls, one room for each. They were great, except when it rained and some of them leaked.

3. In "The Yellow House Mystery", what name did the hermit near Old Village on the Bear Trail use, even though he was really named Bill?

Answer: Dave

The children were so happy to find Mrs. McGregor's lost husband. They were also happy to have Joe and Alice with them, and to have potatoes!

4. What relation is Aunt Jane to Henry, Jesse, Violet and Benny?

Answer: their grandfather's sister

Aunt Jane was Grandfather's sister. She had quarreled with her brother years ago, but Violet and Jesse were able to heal the rift.

5. What friend of Benny's went along in "The Blue Bay Mystery"?

Answer: Mike

Mike had moved away since "Surprise Island" but was excited to join the Aldens on their island adventure.

6. In "Mike's Mystery", what food item does Mike's mother like to bake?

Answer: pie

Mike's Mother likes to make pies a lot and even opens up a pie shop at the end of the book.

Answer: The Woodshed Mystery

The kids are especially interested because Aunt Jane had once planned to marry Andy Bean, and she finally does, at the end of the book.

8. What was Larry Cook doing in the summer kitchen during "The Lighthouse Mystery"?

Answer: cooking with plankton

Larry had the idea that if he could make plankton taste good, it would feed the whole world!

9. In "The Mountain Top Mystery", what was Lovan's doorstep?

Answer: fossil

Lovan was the last Indian in the area until her grandnephew David returned looking for treasure. Now they live happily together.

10. Which painting had the spyhole in "The Schoolhouse Mystery"?

Answer: George Washington

"The Mona Lisa" is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. "The Water Lilies" is a painting by Monet. Elizabeth Gray was the owner of the schoolhouse, library, etc.

Source: Author bookworm78

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