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Back Home Trivia Quiz

'Back Home' by Michelle Magorian

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

Author
SkateS

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,854

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
231

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Rusty's real name? Hint

Virginia

Elizabeth

Sarah

Margaret

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Question 2 of 10

2. To what organisation does her mother belong? Hint

W.V.S.

N.A.A.F.I.

W.A.A.F.

R.A.C.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does Beattie live? Hint

Gloucestershire

Cornwall

Devon

Dorset

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Rusty's new school called? Hint

Lowood House

Manor House

St Clare's

Benwood House

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Headmistress called? Hint

Miss Bembridge

Miss Everton-Harris

Miss Paxton

Miss Webster

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why isn't Rusty allowed her photo of Skeet on her dresser? Hint

Photos of animals are forbidden

Photos of boys are forbidden

Photos are forbidden

You are only allowed to have one photo, and it must be of your parents

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Rusty leave the school at night? Hint

She climbs down the scaffolding

She leaves through the kitchens

She climbs down the ivy

She leaves through a side door

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the boy she befriends? Hint

Lance

Harry

Charlie

Roger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Beattie leave her house to? Hint

Peggy

Ivy

Rusty

Beth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why is the girl at the end so grouchy? Hint

She hates Americans

Her parents are divorcing

Her mother died

Her boyfriend dumped her

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Rusty's real name?

Answer: Virginia

Margaret is her mother who now gets called Peggy.

2. To what organisation does her mother belong?

Answer: W.V.S.

3. Where does Beattie live?

Answer: Devon

4. What is Rusty's new school called?

Answer: Benwood House

St. Clare's is from the Enid Blyton books.

5. What is the Headmistress called?

Answer: Miss Bembridge

Miss Paxton teaches her Latin.

6. Why isn't Rusty allowed her photo of Skeet on her dresser?

Answer: Photos of boys are forbidden

Skeet is her American brother.

7. How does Rusty leave the school at night?

Answer: She climbs down the scaffolding

She hates the place with a passion.

8. What is the name of the boy she befriends?

Answer: Lance

Roger is her father, Charlie is her brother and Harry is Beth's brother.

9. Who does Beattie leave her house to?

Answer: Peggy

The house must stay in Peggy's name, she can't sell it for 17 years and when she sells it or if she dies it can only be sold or left to another woman. Rusty gets left Beattie's husband's carpentry tools.

10. Why is the girl at the end so grouchy?

Answer: Her parents are divorcing

Source: Author SkateS

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