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Francesca Lia Block Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a mixture of questions about some of my favorite books by Francesca Lia Block. Enjoy!

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

Author
happymadison

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
111

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the book "Echo", what was the boy whom Echo met on the beach hiding from her? Hint

He had incurable cancer

He was a vampire

He had cloven hooves

He had wings on his back

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Barbie's fairy friend in "I Was a Teenage Fairy"? Hint

Ariel

Titania

Puck

Mab

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Wasteland", one of Ms. Block's most controversial books, we read from the point of view of Marina, a young girl with a sad secret. Who did Marina so heartbreakingly fall in love with? Hint

Her best friend

Her best friend's boyfriend

Her mother's boyfriend

Her brother

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Necklace of Kisses" brings us back to Weetzie Bat, one of Francesca's most beloved characters. What does Weetzie find in her mouth after each kiss? Hint

Gum--yuck!

A bead

A silver dollar

A jewel

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Question 5 of 10

5. What supernatural creature is the protagonist Charlotte in "Pretty Dead"? Hint

Werewolf

Witch

Faerie

Vampire

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what country does Ruby meet Orion in the novel "Ruby"? Hint

America

Wales

Italy

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Has Francesca Lia Block ever written a book of poetry?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The character Weetzie Bat is one of Francesca's recurring characters. What is the name of her one true love? Hint

Zane

Dirk

My Secret Agent Lover Man

Duck

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Waters and the Wild" is about a girl named Bee, who comes to discover that she is a changeling. Can you tell me what (very fitting) poem the title is taken from? Hint

"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

"The Tyger" by William Blake

"Les Phares" by Charles Baudelaire

"The Stolen Child" by W.B. Yeats

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Question 10 of 10

10. This one may be a little tougher: In "Echo", what was Echo's father's profession? Hint

Poet

Musician

Artist

Photographer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the book "Echo", what was the boy whom Echo met on the beach hiding from her?

Answer: He had wings on his back

He turned out to be Echo's true love, even though he is not present for much of the book.

2. What was the name of Barbie's fairy friend in "I Was a Teenage Fairy"?

Answer: Mab

I love that Mab falls in love with a human! That was one of my favorite parts of this book.

3. "Wasteland", one of Ms. Block's most controversial books, we read from the point of view of Marina, a young girl with a sad secret. Who did Marina so heartbreakingly fall in love with?

Answer: Her brother

It's doubly sad, because in the end, after her brother has killed himself, she finds out that he was adopted.

4. "Necklace of Kisses" brings us back to Weetzie Bat, one of Francesca's most beloved characters. What does Weetzie find in her mouth after each kiss?

Answer: A jewel

Pretty cool, huh? If only that always happened! ;P

5. What supernatural creature is the protagonist Charlotte in "Pretty Dead"?

Answer: Vampire

She was changed in the 1800s after her twin brother died.

6. In what country does Ruby meet Orion in the novel "Ruby"?

Answer: England

Orion is a famous actor whose mother is a witch. Ruby fell in love with him at first sight.

7. Has Francesca Lia Block ever written a book of poetry?

Answer: Yes

Yes! I just finished reading one, "Open Letter to Quiet Light". "How to Uncage a Girl" is another.

8. The character Weetzie Bat is one of Francesca's recurring characters. What is the name of her one true love?

Answer: My Secret Agent Lover Man

She wished to find her secret agent lover man, and her wish was granted, quite literally! His real name, which she later finds out, is Max.

9. "The Waters and the Wild" is about a girl named Bee, who comes to discover that she is a changeling. Can you tell me what (very fitting) poem the title is taken from?

Answer: "The Stolen Child" by W.B. Yeats

Here's an excerpt from the poem:

"Come away O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery hand in hand
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand."

10. This one may be a little tougher: In "Echo", what was Echo's father's profession?

Answer: Artist

Echo was sad because he painted her mother, but never her.

Source: Author happymadison

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