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Name That Book Trivia Quiz

Can you name the title of these contemporary favorites of both teachers and students?

A multiple-choice quiz by eiralinn. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
eiralinn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,510

Updated
Feb 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
490

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (5/10), Guest 24 (4/10), Trish192 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In this contemporary coming of age story by Gary Paulsen, thirteen year old Brian Robeson finds himself the lone survivor of a plane crash in the middle of the Canadian Wilderness. Hint

Where the Red Fern Grows

My Side of the Mountain

Hatchet

Stranded

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Question 2 of 10

2. Avi, a prolific writer in the field of Children's Literature, wrote this high seas adventure and murder mystery. In his story the female protagonist undergoes a change so significant that she is unable to return to the life she once knew. Hint

Sea Jade

The Seahawk

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Caddie Woodlawn

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Question 3 of 10

3. If it were possible, would you choose to live forever? That is the theme of this novel by Natalie Babbitt. The main character in the story must choose between everlasting life and natural mortality. Hint

Forever and Always

Tuck Everlasting

The Giving Tree

Once Upon a Time in the Forest

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Newbery Award winning masterpiece was written by William H. Armstrong in 1969. A work of American historical fiction, racism and man's inhumanity to man are central themes of the book. Hint

Sounder

Beloved

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Cane County

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bruce Coville is the author of this fantasy story about a 6th grade boy who stumbles into a magic supply shop and purchases for a quarter, a strange spherical object somewhat larger than a marble. Thus begins this fantastical story. Hint

Night Flight

The Hatchers

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

My Teacher Is An Alien

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Question 6 of 10

6. Deborah and James Howe team up to write this beloved rabbit-tale of mystery. Hint

Bunnicula

Peter Rabbit

The Arrival

Once Upon a Time in a Cabbage Patch

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Question 7 of 10

7. A Newbery Honor book also made into a movie, this first Novel by Kate DiCamillo is the story of a girl and a dog, and of friendship. Hint

White Fang

Because of Winn-Dixie

The Tale of Despereau

The Stray

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Question 8 of 10

8. This first-person narrative by Jill Paton Walsh, is the science fiction tale of a group of earthlings forced to leave their planet in search of another they hope will support life. Hint

New Beginnings

Goldengrove

The Greenbook

Beyond Our World

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Question 9 of 10

9. A favorite of children of all ages, this masterpiece of story in rhyme is Dr. Seuss' classic Christmas tale. Hint

The Christmas Story

Green Eggs and Ham

One Starry Night

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

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Question 10 of 10

10. This collection of poetry by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost has been published multiple times. It was introduced to the school market when published by Scholastic, Inc., making it a favorite of students and young readers. Hint

A Passing Glimpse

Walls and Things

The Pasture

You Come Too

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In this contemporary coming of age story by Gary Paulsen, thirteen year old Brian Robeson finds himself the lone survivor of a plane crash in the middle of the Canadian Wilderness.

Answer: Hatchet

Fortunately, his mother had given him a hatchet as he was departing, and he puts it to good use. Gary Paulsen later wrote several sequels to this favorite Middle School classic.

Answer: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

At the book's end, the reader is left wondering if the story was all just a concocted tale written by the creative main character or a recounting of a true and harrowing series of events undergone by the young woman of the book's title.

Answer: Tuck Everlasting

In her story, Natalie Babbitt uses her characters to present several different perspectives on this age old question. The choice made by the story's heroine is not revealed until the epilogue, keeping the reader in suspense until the very end.

4. This Newbery Award winning masterpiece was written by William H. Armstrong in 1969. A work of American historical fiction, racism and man's inhumanity to man are central themes of the book.

Answer: Sounder

Sounder, the family dog, is the only character given a name in this book; the other members of the family are identified by their role. In 1972, the book was adapted into a movie starring Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield.

Answer: Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

This imaginative story is the winner of several book awards and was nominated for the Children's Choice Awards in sixteen states.

6. Deborah and James Howe team up to write this beloved rabbit-tale of mystery.

Answer: Bunnicula

A beloved vampire tale as told by Harold, the dog of the Monroe family, who own the rabbit they found in a movie cinema that was screening 'Dracula'.

7. A Newbery Honor book also made into a movie, this first Novel by Kate DiCamillo is the story of a girl and a dog, and of friendship.

Answer: Because of Winn-Dixie

Opal (portrayed in the movie by AnnaSophia Robb) adopts a stray dog she encounters in a supermarket, and names her new pet after the store. Together they explore the lives of the people around them.
A subsequent book by Kate DiCamillo, "The Tale of Despereau", was also made into a major motion picture!

8. This first-person narrative by Jill Paton Walsh, is the science fiction tale of a group of earthlings forced to leave their planet in search of another they hope will support life.

Answer: The Greenbook

Beneath the more obvious tale of a dying earth and a quest for survival, the story is also a commentary on the value of books and literature.

9. A favorite of children of all ages, this masterpiece of story in rhyme is Dr. Seuss' classic Christmas tale.

Answer: How The Grinch Stole Christmas

First published in book form by Random House in 1957. The story also appeared in Redbook Magazine at approximately the same time.

Answer: You Come Too

His poems, both simple and deep, have stood the test of time and can be appreciated by students of all ages.

Source: Author eiralinn

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