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"Once Upon A Time" Quiz

Here is another mini quiz. The questions for this quiz come from the episode called "Once Upon a Time".

A multiple-choice quiz by I love LHOTP. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
I love LHOTP

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,026

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1507

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (3/10), Guest 67 (6/10), Guest 107 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who tells Laura about the writing contest that she enters? Hint

Jenny

Sarah Carter

Almanzo

Mr. Edwards

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first condition that Mr. Broxton, the head of the publishing company, gives Laura that she must meet for her manuscript to win first place in the contest? Hint

She needs to change the ending

She needs to sell it to him first

She needs to change the beginning

She needs to add three chapters to it

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Question 3 of 10

3. How much is the prize money that will be awarded in the contest? Hint

$50

$250

$100

$200

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Question 4 of 10

4. What "frivolous" thing does Laura buy herself with some of the $50? Hint

Earrings

A new hat

A brooch

A new dress

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Mr. Broxton, the head of the publishing company, say Laura's manuscript needs more of in order for it to sell? Hint

More tragedy

More excitement

More drama

More suspense

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city did Laura have to travel to for the writing contest? Hint

Chicago

Minneapolis

New York

Philidelphia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What "frivolous" thing did Laura buy for Jenny with some of her $50? Hint

A doll

A new hat

New shoes

A new dress

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jenny loved the changes the editor made to Laura's book, she found it much more exciting.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Laura encourage the editor, Mr. Matthews, to do? Hint

Start his own publishing company

Find a nice girl to marry

Stand up to Mr. Broxton

Write his own novel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was Laura substitute teaching for Miss Plum for a week? Hint

Because Miss Plum was hurt

Because Miss Plum's mother died

Because Miss Plum was sick

Because Miss Plum's sister was getting married

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 27 2024 : Guest 70: 3/10
Apr 27 2024 : Guest 67: 6/10
Apr 17 2024 : Guest 107: 3/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 77: 8/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 74: 2/10
Apr 06 2024 : cms4613: 4/10
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 173: 4/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 205: 4/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 70: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who tells Laura about the writing contest that she enters?

Answer: Almanzo

Almanzo saw an announcement for a writing contest in a newspaper. He waited a week to show it to Laura. She had been substitute teaching for Miss Plum all week. At the end of the week, she expressed a desire to be more than a mother and wife, she really wished she could keep teaching. Almanzo said he wanted her to be in just that mood when he showed her the announcement.

2. What is the first condition that Mr. Broxton, the head of the publishing company, gives Laura that she must meet for her manuscript to win first place in the contest?

Answer: She needs to add three chapters to it

He told her that the beginning and ending of the story were great, but that they needed more in the middle. He gave her ten days to add three more chapters to her manuscript.

3. How much is the prize money that will be awarded in the contest?

Answer: $250

Laura initially receives $50, but is told when she wins she will get $250.

4. What "frivolous" thing does Laura buy herself with some of the $50?

Answer: Earrings

The editor suggests to Laura that she buys herself something frivolous with some of the money. She decides to get her ears pierced, and buys herself some earrings.

5. What does Mr. Broxton, the head of the publishing company, say Laura's manuscript needs more of in order for it to sell?

Answer: More excitement

His exact words to the editor, Mr. Matthews, are "It needs more excitement, or it will never sell!" Mr. Matthews really likes Laura, and he feels the manuscript should be left as Laura wrote it. But Mr. Broxton is firm and convinces Mr. Matthews to change the manuscript so much, that Laura feels like it isn't even hers anymore. This is why she drops out of the contest.

6. What city did Laura have to travel to for the writing contest?

Answer: Minneapolis

Laura had to travel to Minneapolis. She took Jenny with her. She ended up staying there longer than she'd planned.

7. What "frivolous" thing did Laura buy for Jenny with some of her $50?

Answer: A new hat

Laura buys a new hat for Jenny. She says "it's a new hat that you absolutely do not need."

8. Jenny loved the changes the editor made to Laura's book, she found it much more exciting.

Answer: False

She says the book is very different. She says she feels like she doesn't even know any of the characters in the book anymore.

9. What does Laura encourage the editor, Mr. Matthews, to do?

Answer: Write his own novel

Mr. Matthews has started his own novel, but has never finished it. He says he can't write well. But Laura tells him he can do it, that he shouldn't just edit other people's writings.

10. Why was Laura substitute teaching for Miss Plum for a week?

Answer: Because Miss Plum was hurt

When Laura is telling Miss Plum how much she enjoyed teaching the class that week, Miss Plum is using crutches. It never does say how she got hurt.

Source: Author I love LHOTP

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