Boxcar Children - Mystery Of The Hidden Picture
In their hunt for their grandma`s necklace that has been missing for years our favorite siblings discover a mysterious picture that sets off a chain of events. Below is a 20-question quiz on the boxcar children the mystery of the hidden picture. Give it a try and refresh your memory of the book.
- 1.What were the Alden children planning at the beginning of the story?
- A.
To find the missing necklace
- B.
To have a surprise birthday party for grandfather
- C.
To go on vacation to Aunt Jane's
- D.
Go to the store to buy bread
- 2.How did the children end up finding the painting?
- A.
It was hanging on the wall
- B.
It was in the boxcar
- C.
Aunt Jane brought showed it to them
- D.
It was in the attic with the dress up clothes
- 3.Why was the painting hidden?
- A.
Grandfather didn't like it
- B.
Grandfather put it away when the necklace was stolen
- C.
Grandmother didn't like it
- D.
Grandmother dies, and it made grandfather sad
- 4.Who was the first person the children questioned about the necklace?
- A.
Mr. Mason
- B.
Aunt Jane
- C.
Mrs. Harkins
- D.
The Police
- 5.Why do the children keep their investigation a secret from grandfather?
- A.
Grandfather dislikes mysteries.
- B.
Grandfather wouldn't approve.
- C.
Grandfather might be disappointed if they didn't find the necklace.
- D.
Grandfather was too busy to worry about the children.
- 6.Why do the children go to visit Aunt Jane?
- A.
They miss her.
- B.
They wanted her help to solve the mystery.
- C.
They wanted to get away from Grandfather because he was grumpy.
- D.
They wanted to question someone in her town about the mystery.
- 7.What happens to the drawing that Violet leaves with Mr. Mason?
- A.
Mr. Mason threw it away.
- B.
The cleaning crew moved it.
- C.
Mr. Mason used it for an exhibit
- D.
We never find out.
- 8.The children suspect someone is following them in the car. Who is it?
- A.
Aunt Jane
- B.
Mrs. Harkins
- C.
Mr. Mason
- D.
Grandfather
- 9.Why does Mrs. Newton's daughter try to interupt during the children's visit?
- A.
Mrs. Newton's daughter didn't want her mother to tell the truth
- B.
Mrs. Newton's daughter wanted her mother to tell the truth
- C.
Mrs. Newton needed to rest
- D.
Mrs. Newton's daughter needed to leave and wanted to say goodbye to her mother.
- 10.How did the Alden children find Laura Garrison's phone number?
- A.
She gave it to them when she phoned earlier.
- B.
They called everyone with the same last name from local towns.
- C.
They asked Aunt Jane to find it.
- D.
They called Mr. Mason and asked for her number.
- 11.When Laura Garrison phoned the children, she told them to stay away form her mother and give up on finding the necklace.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.After Laura Garrison didn't show up at the house, the children decide that they should give up on solving this mystery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.When the children awoke to a strange noise in the house, they suspect it was a prowler in the house. Give some details that they said proved that someone had been in the house.
- 14.When the children meet up with Laura at the ice cream shop, she refuses to talk to them and sends them home.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Who shows up at the Alden's with the necklace?
- A.
The children and Aunt Jane
- B.
Mrs. Barstow and Laura
- C.
Mrs. Newton and Mr. Mason
- D.
Mrs. Newton and Laura
- 16.Mrs. Newton feels really bad for keeping the necklace from the rightful owner for all of these years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Who had stolen the necklace form Grandfather's house?
- A.
Mr. Mason
- B.
Mrs. Newton's son
- C.
Mrs. Newton's daughter
- D.
Aunt Jane
- 18.When Grandfather learns what the children have been up to, he is absolutely furious with them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.When Mrs. Newton returns the necklace - Grandfather has her sone arrested for theft.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.When Mrs. Newton returned the necklace, grandfather gave it to _________________.
- 21.When Mrs. Newton returned the necklace, grandfather gave it to _________________.
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