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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which term did Robert Burns use to describe the mouse in "To a Mouse"?

    • A.

      Monstrous

    • B.

      Sneaky

    • C.

      Beastie

    • D.

      Skeletal

    Correct Answer
    C. Beastie
  • 2. 

    Which of these is the name of a cat in a poem by T.S. Eliot?

    • A.

      Tattered Tophat

    • B.

      Jennyanydots

    • C.

      Frederick The Tabby

    • D.

      Kitten Little

    Correct Answer
    B. Jennyanydots
  • 3. 

    What Ancient Greek mythological river was Achilles dipped into?

    • A.

      The River Of The Doomed

    • B.

      The River Styx

    • C.

      The River Of Life

    • D.

      The Rhine

    Correct Answer
    B. The River Styx
  • 4. 

    Which of these means "something that can't be replaced after use"?

    • A.

      Recycle

    • B.

      Nonrenewable

    • C.

      Trash

    • D.

      Refuse

    Correct Answer
    B. Nonrenewable
  • 5. 

    Which of these words can be defined as "to seize and hold"?

    • A.

      Grapple

    • B.

      Engage

    • C.

      Grasp

    • D.

      Wrestle

    Correct Answer
    C. Grasp
  • 6. 

    Of these words, which means "to deviate from course"?

    • A.

      Starry

    • B.

      Steady

    • C.

      Stray

    • D.

      Navigate

    Correct Answer
    C. Stray
  • 7. 

    In Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House on the Prairie", where did the Ingalls move from?

    • A.

      Iowa

    • B.

      Illinois

    • C.

      Indiana

    • D.

      Wisconsin

    Correct Answer
    D. Wisconsin
  • 8. 

    In Beverly Cleary's "Dear Mr. Henshaw", what profession is Mr. Henshaw?

    • A.

      Author

    • B.

      Teacher

    • C.

      Policeman

    • D.

      Fireman

    Correct Answer
    A. Author
  • 9. 

    In Beverly Cleary's "Dear Mr. Henshaw", what is the subject of Mr. Henshaw's book?

    • A.

      Dog Training

    • B.

      Detective Story

    • C.

      American History

    • D.

      Space Travel

    Correct Answer
    A. Dog Training
  • 10. 

    Who is the main character in Beverly Cleary's "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?

    • A.

      Leigh Botts

    • B.

      Leonard Bolts

    • C.

      Leo Blott

    • D.

      Lee Bottle

    Correct Answer
    A. Leigh Botts
  • 11. 

    In what sort of book does the main character write in "Dear Mr. Henshaw"?

    • A.

      A Dictionary

    • B.

      A Coloring Book

    • C.

      A Diary

    • D.

      A Textbook

    Correct Answer
    C. A Diary
  • 12. 

    Who is the main character in the book "My Side of the Mountain"?

    • A.

      Stan Gibbons

    • B.

      Sam Jones

    • C.

      Stanley Georges

    • D.

      Sam Gribley

    Correct Answer
    D. Sam Gribley
  • 13. 

    Where does the main character live in "My Side of the Mountain"?

    • A.

      Inside A Hollowed-Out Tree

    • B.

      In A Hotel

    • C.

      In A Cave

    • D.

      On A Riverboat

    Correct Answer
    A. Inside A Hollowed-Out Tree
  • 14. 

    What is the name of the peregrine falcon in "My Side of the Mountain"?

    • A.

      Frightful

    • B.

      Scary

    • C.

      Nightmare

    • D.

      Terror

    Correct Answer
    A. Frightful
  • 15. 

    In J.K. Rowling's books, what is Harry Potter's middle name?

    • A.

      Samuel

    • B.

      Robert

    • C.

      James

    • D.

      William

    Correct Answer
    C. James

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