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Trixie Belden and Horses Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about two of my favorite things-horses and the Trixie Belden series of books.

A multiple-choice quiz by Hayday. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Hayday

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
803

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (10/10), Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 142 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Secret of the Mansion" Trixie decides to sneak a ride on Jupiter and he runs away with her. What kind of bit was on Jupiter's bridle that day? Hint

snaffle

gag bit

curb

none-he was wearing a halter

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The Red Trailer Mystery", Trixie and Honey rent two horses to ride while they search for Jim. What are their names? Hint

Prince and Peanuts

King and Peanuts

Prince and Princess

Princess and Peanuts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mr. Lytell has an old mare that apparently needs a great deal of exercise. What is her name? Hint

Foxy

Belle

Beauty

Babe

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Honey and Trixie find Regan in Saratoga he falls off the horse he is riding. What breed of horse is it? Hint

Quarter Horse

Appaloosa

Arabian

Paint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "The Black Jacket Mystery", Regan teaches the boys how to bandage a horse's cut leg. The horse is never again mentioned in the series. Who is he? Hint

Lightning

Thunderer

Stormy

Roscoe

6. Dan rides an old horse named Spartan when he patrols the game preserve. In "The Mystery of the Missing Heiress" we learn that Spartan had another career before the Wheelers bought him. What was it? Hint

police horse

race horse

movie stunt horse

circus horse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Susie, the little black mare, is Trixie's favorite horse. Who really owns Susie? Hint

Regan

Mrs Wheeler

Mr Maypenny

Miss Trask

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Mystery of the Castaway Children" the BWGS are looking for a pony with what unique trait? Hint

pigeon toes

big ears

no mane

blue eyes

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the ninth book in the series there are three horses at Happy Valley Farm. What are their names? Hint

Starlight, Nancy, and Angel

Brownie, Belle, and Black Giant

Nancy, Satan's Baby, and Black Giant

Nancy, Satan's Baby, and Brownie

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "The Mystery of the Missing Heiress" Trixie is preparing to ride Susie in the upcoming Turf Show. What event are they going to compete in? Hint

jumping

calf roping

barrel racing

dressage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Secret of the Mansion" Trixie decides to sneak a ride on Jupiter and he runs away with her. What kind of bit was on Jupiter's bridle that day?

Answer: snaffle

Trixie was just learning to ride and had no business trying to ride high spirited Jupiter.

2. In "The Red Trailer Mystery", Trixie and Honey rent two horses to ride while they search for Jim. What are their names?

Answer: Prince and Peanuts

Poor Trixie gets dumped off the horse she rents.

3. Mr. Lytell has an old mare that apparently needs a great deal of exercise. What is her name?

Answer: Belle

Belle and nosy Mr Lytell always show up at just the wrong time when the BWGs are working on a mystery.

4. When Honey and Trixie find Regan in Saratoga he falls off the horse he is riding. What breed of horse is it?

Answer: Appaloosa

Appaloosas are my favorite breed and I was thrilled when one showed up in a Trixie book even though it was at Regan's expense.

5. In "The Black Jacket Mystery", Regan teaches the boys how to bandage a horse's cut leg. The horse is never again mentioned in the series. Who is he?

Answer: Thunderer

If anyone knows of Thunderer's whereabouts please contact me.

Answer: circus horse

Imagine Dan's surprise when he was riding Spartan one morning while listening to his radio and Spartan started to dance.

7. Susie, the little black mare, is Trixie's favorite horse. Who really owns Susie?

Answer: Miss Trask

In "The Gatehouse Mystery" Regan tells Trixie that if she and Honey don't use the reward money they recieve for finding the diamond to buy Susie for Miss Trask he'll never let her set foot in the stables again.

8. In "The Mystery of the Castaway Children" the BWGS are looking for a pony with what unique trait?

Answer: pigeon toes

No matter how many times I read this book I will never believe that a six year old child was able to remove three shoes from the pony by himself. I can't even get one off.

9. In the ninth book in the series there are three horses at Happy Valley Farm. What are their names?

Answer: Nancy, Satan's Baby, and Black Giant

Nancy is also the name of a goat in "The Mystery of the Castaway Children".

10. In "The Mystery of the Missing Heiress" Trixie is preparing to ride Susie in the upcoming Turf Show. What event are they going to compete in?

Answer: jumping

Trixie struggles with jumping at first but she learns to enjoy it.

Source: Author Hayday

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