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Kid Lit Authors Quiz: Where The Wild Things Are | 10 Questions

'Where the Wild Things Are' is a classic children's story written by Maurice Sendak in 1963. It won the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year. Answer the following questions about this delightful story.

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

Author
ravenskye

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1349

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Question 1 of 10

1. When the story opens, the hero is making mischief. What is the hero's name? Hint

Jack

Mack

Jake

Max

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Question 2 of 10

2. Our hero is wearing a costume. What is it? Hint

A tiger suit

A wolf suit

A space suit

A pirate costume

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Question 3 of 10

3. Our hero is sent to bed without any supper. Why? Hint

He used one of his mother's good sheets to make a tent.

He broke one of his mother's favorite vases because he was playing too rough.

He told his mother that he would eat her up after she called him a Wild Thing! .

He drew on the walls with crayons.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happened in the boy's room that night? Hint

A magical mouse visited him.

A forest grew.

The moon came inside to play.

A fairy brought him something to eat.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What else happened to the boy that night? Hint

An ocean appeared, and a boat too.

A magical bird sang him a song.

A rainbow came through his window.

He found a magical book that took his mind off being hungry.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The boy traveled great distances that night. Where did he go? Hint

Where the Wild Things Are

The Magical Wonderland

The Enchanted Forest

The Happiest Place on Earth

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Wild Things all tried to scare our hero, but he tamed them. How? Hint

By staring into their eyes without blinking

By sprinkling them with fairy dust

By casting a spell on them with a magic wand

By playing music for them

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the Wild Things do after they had been tamed? Hint

Took him for a ride on a magic carpet

Gave him lots of presents

Made our hero the king of all the Wild Things

Let him ride a magic pony

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Question 9 of 10

9. But the boy decides to leave the place where the Wild Things are. Why? Hint

He missed his dog.

He was lonely and wanted to be where somebody loved him.

He had to go back to school.

He wanted to ride his brand new bike.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens to the boy when he gets back home? Hint

One of the Wild Things follows him home.

He gets in trouble again.

His dinner is waiting for him, and it's still hot.

His mother is worried about him and has been looking for him.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the story opens, the hero is making mischief. What is the hero's name?

Answer: Max

2. Our hero is wearing a costume. What is it?

Answer: A wolf suit

3. Our hero is sent to bed without any supper. Why?

Answer: He told his mother that he would eat her up after she called him a Wild Thing! .

4. What happened in the boy's room that night?

Answer: A forest grew.

5. What else happened to the boy that night?

Answer: An ocean appeared, and a boat too.

6. The boy traveled great distances that night. Where did he go?

Answer: Where the Wild Things Are

7. The Wild Things all tried to scare our hero, but he tamed them. How?

Answer: By staring into their eyes without blinking

8. What did the Wild Things do after they had been tamed?

Answer: Made our hero the king of all the Wild Things

9. But the boy decides to leave the place where the Wild Things are. Why?

Answer: He was lonely and wanted to be where somebody loved him.

10. What happens to the boy when he gets back home?

Answer: His dinner is waiting for him, and it's still hot.

Source: Author ravenskye

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