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Daddy-Long-Legs Trivia Quiz

"Daddy-Long-Legs" written by Jean Webster is a collection of unforgettable letters from a lively orphan named Judy to her anonymous benefactor.

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

Author
SpizGirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,452

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
233

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (5/10), Guest 82 (9/10), Fatemamuffi (10/10).

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1. What was the name of the orphanage in which Judy grew up? Hint

St Catherine's Home

John Grey Home

St. Micheal's Home

John Grier Home

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2. Which of the following was NOT a name Judy considered calling her benefactor? Hint

Mr. Kind-Hearted

Mr. Rich-Man

Mr. Girl-Hater

Daddy-Long-Legs

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3. What was the name of Sallie's eldest brother? Hint

Jimmy

Tom

Harry

Jerry

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4. What was Judy's room-mate Julia's last name? Hint

Pembrooke

Bentley

Bradford

Pendleton

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5. Which farm does Judy visit often? Hint

Lock Willow Farm

Strawberry Farm

Old Oak Farm

New Maple Farm

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6. What was the name of the secretary of the benefactor? Hint

Mrs. Lippett

Elmer H. Griggs

Miss Pritchard

none of the above

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7. Whose children did Judy tutor? Hint

Mrs. Charles Paterson

Mrs. Maria Doolittle

Mrs. Emily Watson

Mrs. Sallie McBride

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8. What was the name of the man that Judy initially refused to marry? Hint

Jervis Pendleton

John Seaman

James McBride

Jack Moore

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9. What was Judy's profession? Hint

Actress

Nurse

Doctor

Author

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10. Who was Daddy-Long-Legs? Hint

John Seaman

Jervis Pendleton

Edward Smith

Jack Moore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the orphanage in which Judy grew up?

Answer: John Grier Home

Judy spent all her childhood in the orphan asylum. However, she always dreamt of having a normal home.

2. Which of the following was NOT a name Judy considered calling her benefactor?

Answer: Mr. Kind-Hearted

Judy was told that when she had to write letters to her benefactor she would have to address them to Mr. John Smith, which was not the benefactor's real name. So, she thought of creating a unique name for him herself in order to add a personal touch to the letters.

3. What was the name of Sallie's eldest brother?

Answer: Jimmy

Jimmy went to Princeton college and was very fond of Judy.

4. What was Judy's room-mate Julia's last name?

Answer: Pendleton

Julia came from one of the wealthiest families in New York.

5. Which farm does Judy visit often?

Answer: Lock Willow Farm

Judy spends many of her holidays in Lock Willow and from Mrs Semple (who lives there), she learns a lot about Master Jervie, who used to own the farm before he gave it to Mrs Semple.

6. What was the name of the secretary of the benefactor?

Answer: Elmer H. Griggs

Daddy-Long-Legs communicated officially with Judy through his secretary Elmer H. Griggs during her college years. These letters were normally typed and formal.

7. Whose children did Judy tutor?

Answer: Mrs. Charles Paterson

When Daddy-Long-Legs offered to send Judy to Europe for a holiday, she refused because she wanted to be independent and didn't want Daddy-Long-Legs to spend more of his money on her unnecessarily. Therefore she went to tutor the Paterson kids.

8. What was the name of the man that Judy initially refused to marry?

Answer: Jervis Pendleton

Judy refused his proposal as he was rich and she hadn't revealed her past to him. After refusing Jervis Pendleton or Master Jervie as he was called, Judy was very unhappy.

9. What was Judy's profession?

Answer: Author

Judy was a gifted writer and her spirited letters are a proof of this. Towards the end of the book, Judy even manages to publish a book.

10. Who was Daddy-Long-Legs?

Answer: Jervis Pendleton

When Judy wrote to Daddy-Long-Legs expressing her feelings towards Master Jervie, Daddy-Long-Legs writes to her and tells her that he wants to meet her. When she realises that Daddy-Long-Legs and Master Jervie are one and the same person she is extremely happy and on this happy and romantic note, the book ends.

Source: Author SpizGirl

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