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Trees That Never Really Were Trivia Quiz

You may "never see a poem lovely as a tree" but you may take this quiz about them, resplendent in its arboreality.

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

Author
FatherSteve

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
388,559

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
440

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz," who/what replaces "The Forest of Fighting Trees" in the 1900 "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novel? Hint

weeping willows

angry acorns

apple trees

horse chestnuts

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what American comic strip does the Kite-Eating Tree appear? Hint

Mother Goose and Grimm

Calvin and Hobbes

Peanuts

Little Lulu

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the motion picture "Avatar" (2009), there is one tree which is thought by the Na'vi people to be their closest connection with the goddess Eywa who they worship. What is this tree? Hint

The Hometree of the Omaticaya

The Tree of Souls

The Flux Vortex Tree

The Hallelujah Tree

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Norse mythology, there is a gigantic ash tree that grows at the center of the Universe and connects all of the worlds. What is its name?
Hint

Ragnar�k

Yggdrasil

Sleipnir

Mj�lnir

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise, who is the creature who is like a sentient tree? Hint

Yondu

Blastaar

Groot

Black Bolt

6. Dr. Seuss wrote the dystopian cautionary tale "The Lorax" in 1971 to warn about the need to protect the environment from industrial exploitation and pollution. What were the trees which we all cut down to make thneeds in this story? Hint

Truffula Tree

Grackle Trees

The Wumbus

The Baobab Tree

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1964, Shel Silverstein wrote and illustrated a book about a man who takes and takes from an apple tree until there is nothing left but a stump for the man to sit on. What is the name of this exceptionally popular book? Hint

The Dyson Tree

Between Earth and Sky

Apples for Arlie

The Giving Tree

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the evil arboreal entity in "The Lord of the Rings" capable of casting a sleeping spell and of moving its roots and branches? Hint

Joshua Pinson

Rip Van Willow

Old Man Willow

Ents

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vinicius is a mostly-orange cat who was the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Who was his companion, the mascot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics? Hint

Tom

Arbusto

Jo�o

Elis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the speaking tree consulted by Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney movie? Hint

Meeko

Grandmother Willow

Nakoma

Kekata

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz," who/what replaces "The Forest of Fighting Trees" in the 1900 "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novel?

Answer: apple trees

The trees in the original novel were guardians of a great wood through which Dorothy needed to pass on her way to Glinda's castle. The trees used their long arms to pick up the Scarecrow and throw him back when he attempted to walk up the road. In the movie, these are changed to apple trees who object to Dorothy picking an apple but are tricked into throwing their apples by the Scarecrow, who may not have a brain but is pretty clever.

2. In what American comic strip does the Kite-Eating Tree appear?

Answer: Peanuts

In Charles M. Schulz' comic strip "Peanuts" (1950-2000), poor Charlie Brown is forever getting his kite stuck in a tree rather than launched into the sky. Those kites eventually disappear which leads him to conclude that the tree eats them.

3. In the motion picture "Avatar" (2009), there is one tree which is thought by the Na'vi people to be their closest connection with the goddess Eywa who they worship. What is this tree?

Answer: The Tree of Souls

The Na'vi name for the Tree of Souls in Vitraya Ramunong. It is something like a giant willow, but native to Pandora. Because of its great spiritual significance, the evil Miles Quaritch wishes to destroy it.

4. In Norse mythology, there is a gigantic ash tree that grows at the center of the Universe and connects all of the worlds. What is its name?

Answer: Yggdrasil

There are nine worlds in the Norse cosmos; Yggdrasil grows at the center of and connects all of them. The gods gather at the holy tree daily. It is so large that creatures live within it, e.g. the dragon N��h�ggr, an eagle, and four stags.

5. In the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise, who is the creature who is like a sentient tree?

Answer: Groot

Groot first appeared in Marvel Comics but went on to become a pop-culture icon in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies (2014, 2017) where he was voiced by Vin Diesel. His species (Flora colossus) is capable of some speech but whatever they utter sounds always like "I am Groot." His companion Rocket Raccoon is capable of understanding him.

Answer: Truffula Tree

The Once-ler cut down Truffula trees and made garments from them. The Bar-ba-loots (small bears), the Swomee-Swans and the Humming-Fish all suffer from consequential habitat loss and environmental pollution. The Lorax speaks for the Truffula trees and the story ends with some hope that they may be restored.

Answer: The Giving Tree

'The Giving Tree" is a children's book enjoyed (and criticised) as much by adults as by youngsters. The relationship between the Boy (who grows up during the story) and the apple tree is one characterized by taking and giving in a one-way direction. The story has been adapted into a short cartoon, a song, and an allegorical adult animated film.

8. Who is the evil arboreal entity in "The Lord of the Rings" capable of casting a sleeping spell and of moving its roots and branches?

Answer: Old Man Willow

Old Man Willow is a tree-like creature in the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien who is both sentient and malicious. He lives in the Old Forest, to the east of the Shire. At one point in the story, Old Man Willow causes Frodo Baggins and his companions to fall into a deep sleep, only to be rescued by Tom Bombadil.

9. Vinicius is a mostly-orange cat who was the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Who was his companion, the mascot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics?

Answer: Tom

Just as Vinicius represents the fauna of Brazil, Tom represents the flora. Tom is a sort of tree with a blue trunk and green leafy head. Tom was named after musician Ant�nio Carlos "Tom" Jobim. He was conceived by his local designer as a fusion of all the plants and trees which grow in Brazil.

10. Who is the speaking tree consulted by Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney movie?

Answer: Grandmother Willow

It is Grandmother Willow who tells Pocahontas (and her friend Meeko the raccoon and Flit the hummingbird) that the English are coming to America. Grandmother Willow is a weeping willow tree who is very old, so old that she says at one point "Well, I haven't had this much excitement in 200 years." Animals make their home in her branches and people consult her for advice.

She appears in both "Pocahontas" and "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" -- the sequel.

Source: Author FatherSteve

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