What Do You Know About The Very Hungry Caterpillar?

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What Do You Know About The Very Hungry Caterpillar? - Quiz

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a picture book for children that tells the story of a caterpillar that eats a lot of different kinds of foods during it's metamorphosis stage. The caterpillar ends up becoming a beautiful butterfly.

Questions and Answers

1.

When was the book published?
- A.
  
  1969
- B.
  
  1979
- C.
  
  1989
- D.
  
  1980
Correct Answer
A. 1969

Explanation
The book was published in 1969.

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2.

Who is the author of the book?
- A.
  
  Bill Martin Jr.
- B.
  
  Eric Carle
- C.
  
  Dr. Seuss
- D.
  
  Leo Lionni
Correct Answer
B. Eric Carle

Explanation
Eric Carle is the author of the book.

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3.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  Maurice Sendak
- B.
  
  Kazuo Iwamura
- C.
  
  Eric Carle
- D.
  
  Roald Dahl
Correct Answer
C. Eric Carle

Explanation
Eric Carle is the correct answer because the question is asking for a personal preference. The question is asking which one the person likes, and Eric Carle is the chosen option.

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4.

In which year was the book voted the number 2 children's picture book of School Library Journal readers?
- A.
  
  2013
- B.
  
  2015
- C.
  
  2010
- D.
  
  2012
Correct Answer
D. 2012

Explanation
In 2012, the book was voted the number 2 children's picture book of School Library Journal readers.

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5.

How many books had Carle written before the book?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  None
Correct Answer
A. 2

Explanation
The question is asking how many books Carle had written before the book in question. The answer is 2, indicating that Carle had written two books prior to the book in question.

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6.

What color was the caterpillar's face?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  Yellow
Correct Answer
B. Red

Explanation
The question asks about the color of the caterpillar's face. The correct answer is red, indicating that the caterpillar has a red face.

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7.

When did the caterpillar eat one apple?
- A.
  
  Tuesday
- B.
  
  Friday
- C.
  
  Monday
- D.
  
  Wednesday
Correct Answer
C. Monday

Explanation
The caterpillar ate one apple on Monday.

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8.

What did the caterpillar eat on Wednesday?
- A.
  
  1 apple
- B.
  
  5 oranges
- C.
  
  4 strawberries
- D.
  
  3 plums
Correct Answer
D. 3 plums

Explanation
The caterpillar ate 3 plums on Wednesday.

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9.

How much time does the caterpillar spend in the cocoon?
- A.
  
  2 weeks
- B.
  
  1 week
- C.
  
  1 month
- D.
  
  3 days
Correct Answer
A. 2 weeks

Explanation
The correct answer is 2 weeks because during the process of metamorphosis, a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly inside a cocoon. This transformation takes approximately 2 weeks to complete.

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10.

On what day does the caterpillar eat 4 strawberries?
- A.
  
  Sunday
- B.
  
  Friday
- C.
  
  Tuesday
- D.
  
  Thursday
Correct Answer
D. Thursday

Explanation
The caterpillar eats 4 strawberries on Thursday.

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