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Quiz about The Time Twister by Jenny Nimmo
Quiz about The Time Twister by Jenny Nimmo

The Time Twister by Jenny Nimmo Quiz


This is my favourite book in the series. so I thought I had better do a quiz on it. Enjoy! Some are easy and some are just weird, so there you go!

A multiple-choice quiz by vampire_girl. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
vampire_girl
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
234,508
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
387
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Question 1 of 10
1. Charlie's ancestor is called Harry.


Question 2 of 10
2. What relationship is Charlie's ancestor to him? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the timeline at the beginning of the book, what is the name of the female Bloor who married Manley Yewbeam, therefore linking the two families? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was Cook's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which canteen is generally the messiest? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does Emma Tolly call the bird that she turns into so that she can fly? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The man who asked Cook or her sister to marry him is called Grimwald.


Question 8 of 10
8. Who did Uncle Paton accuse of trying to kill him in the car crash? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In Skarpo's painting, which one of these did Skarpo not try to give to Charlie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of the marble game that Henry was playing when he disappeared? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Charlie's ancestor is called Harry.

Answer: False

His name is Henry Yewbeam. He disappeared more than 90 years ago whilst playing a game of marbles.
2. What relationship is Charlie's ancestor to him?

Answer: Great Great Uncle

Charlie's Great Uncle is Uncle Paton, his father is Lyell and his Granddad is Monty Bone.
3. In the timeline at the beginning of the book, what is the name of the female Bloor who married Manley Yewbeam, therefore linking the two families?

Answer: Grace

Grace was the mother of Henry Yewbeam, who disappeared when he was eleven and came into our time. She was also the mother of Daphne and James. Gudren was her brothers wife and Grizelda is Grandma Bone.
4. What was Cook's name?

Answer: Treasure

Pearl is her sister's name, who works as a housekeeper to Charlie's great granddad, James Yewbeam. The other two I made up.
5. Which canteen is generally the messiest?

Answer: Drama

The Drama canteen is said be be the most messiest so that was where Manfred and Asa were when Charlie asked Olivia to create a distraction.
6. What does Emma Tolly call the bird that she turns into so that she can fly?

Answer: Tollroc

The bird is called a tollroc. Emma calls it this when Charlie and Benjamin are round the bookshop to ask about the Welsh dictionary.
7. The man who asked Cook or her sister to marry him is called Grimwald.

Answer: True

They said no. But after they came back from travelling the world, they found that the island they had called home had been destroyed by a freak wave brought by Grimwald! All the inhabitants died, including Cook's mum and dad.
8. Who did Uncle Paton accuse of trying to kill him in the car crash?

Answer: His sisters

He said that it was one of his sisters, and that even though she was wearing a wig and sunglasses, he could not have been mistaken.
9. In Skarpo's painting, which one of these did Skarpo not try to give to Charlie?

Answer: An axe

The feather was to make someone lame, the dagger he said right at the beginning, then he said herbs or poisonous potions, but he did not mention an axe.
10. What was the name of the marble game that Henry was playing when he disappeared?

Answer: Ringtaw

Henry disappeared whilst playing a game of Ringtaw. When he sees James at the end of the book, Henry says that he would teach James how to play it. James just replied "Finally!"
Source: Author vampire_girl

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