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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: BB Trivia Tournament - April Quiz! (Answers revealed)
2008 BB Trivia Tournament - April Quiz
We'll have a less heavy quiz this month I've added the total points available in brackets at the end of each question.
Children's Books
1. Which timeless character was created by the Rev W Awdry? (1 point)
2. From which country did Paddington Bear come to Britain, and what is his favourite food? (2 points)
3. In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore? (1 point)
4. What are the three books in Philip Pulman’s trilogy, collectively
entitled His Dark Materials? (3 points)
5. The Phoenix and The Carpet and The Railway Children are books by which children’s writer? (1 point)
6. What is Norton Juster’s classic moral fable about a bored boy called Milo? (1 point)
7. Tracy Beaker is a character created by which bestselling children’s writer? (1 point)
8. Who are the loveable characters in Roger Hargreaves’ bestselling books for young children? (1 point)
9. What was Tarka in Henry Williamson’s sad tale? (1 point)
10. Who was the flying ace hero of Capt W E John’s adventure stories? (1 point)
11. In Beatrix Potter’s stories, what are Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher? (2 points)
12. What are Hazel and Fiver, and in which novel do they appear? (2 points)
13. What is the name of Anna Sewell’s classic book? (1 point)
14. With which trio does Alice take tea in Wonderland? (3 points)
15. Who wrote a series of wonderful historical stories, including the Roman adventure, The Eagle of the Ninth? (1 point)
16. What creatures are the heroes and heroines of Brian Jaques’ Redwall series? (1 point)
17. Who are the villains who take over Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows? (1 point)
18. Who is the creator of The Horrible Histories, amusing re-tellings of stories from history? (1 point)
19. Who lived under the floorboards in Mary L Norton’s books? (1 point)
20. Who is the boy genius, nemesis of the faeries, in Eoin Colfer’s
bestselling twenty-first century books? (1 point)
To take part in this month's tournament, please spoiler your answers below or PM them to Glynis by the end of April. Good luck!
_________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
Last edited by Tigerlily on Fri May 02, 2008 12:40 pm; edited 2 times in total
Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 381 Birthday: 16th February
Location: Upper Largo, Fife
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:
My attempt (no googling )
Spoiler:
1.
2. Peru and marmalade sandwiches
3. Donkey
4. The Northern Lights (or The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass
5. Don't know
6. Nope
7. Jacqueline Wilson
8.Oh I don't know, why do you ask me these hard questions
9. ???
10. Nope
11. A hedgehog and a frog
12. Watership Down - I am traumatized by this film
13. Black Beauty
14. The mad hatter, March hare and dormouse
15. raosemary Sutcliff
16. Don't know
17. Nope
18. Terry Deary
19. The Borrowers
20. Nope
Oh dear
This is less heavy???????? _________________ Currently reading: Man in the Dark by Paul Auster
charlottestar Busy babbling when should be reading
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 404 Birthday: 27th February
Location: Oxfordshire
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:08 am Post subject:
Here we go then......
Spoiler:
Children's Books
1. Which timeless character was created by the Rev W Awdry? (1 point) - Thomas the Tank Engine...?
2. From which country did Paddington Bear come to Britain, and what is his favourite food? (2 points)
Peru and marmalade sandwiches
3. In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore? (1 point)
Donkey
4. What are the three books in Philip Pulman’s trilogy, collectively
entitled His Dark Materials? (3 points)
Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass
5. The Phoenix and The Carpet and The Railway Children are books by which children’s writer? (1 point)
E. Nesbit
6. What is Norton Juster’s classic moral fable about a bored boy called Milo? (1 point)
The Phantom Tollbooth
7. Tracy Beaker is a character created by which bestselling children’s writer? (1 point)
Jacquline Wilson
8. Who are the loveable characters in Roger Hargreaves’ bestselling books for young children? (1 point)
Mr Men
9. What was Tarka in Henry Williamson’s sad tale? (1 point)
an Otter
10. Who was the flying ace hero of Capt W E John’s adventure stories? (1 point)
Biggles
11. In Beatrix Potter’s stories, what are Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher? (2 points)
Mrs Tiggywinkle is a hedgehog and Jeremy Fisher is a frog
12. What are Hazel and Fiver, and in which novel do they appear? (2 points)
Rabbits and they are in Watership Down
13. What is the name of Anna Sewell’s classic book? (1 point)
Black Beauty
14. With which trio does Alice take tea in Wonderland? (3 points)
The Dormouse, the March Hare and the Mad Hatter
15. Who wrote a series of wonderful historical stories, including the Roman adventure, The Eagle of the Ninth? (1 point)
Rosemary Sutcliff
16. What creatures are the heroes and heroines of Brian Jaques’ Redwall series? (1 point)
um....Rats I think
17. Who are the villains who take over Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows? (1 point)
Weasels
18. Who is the creator of The Horrible Histories, amusing re-tellings of stories from history? (1 point)
er...Terry Deary?
19. Who lived under the floorboards in Mary L Norton’s books? (1 point)
The Borrowers!
20. Who is the boy genius, nemesis of the faeries, in Eoin Colfer’s
bestselling twenty-first century books? (1 point)
Artemis Fowl
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 955 Birthday: 12th December
Location: Paisley, Scotland
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:
Spoiler:
1. Thomas the Tank Engine
2. Deepest Peru, Marmalade Sandwiches
3. Donkey
4. Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass
5. E.S. Nesbit
6. Dunno
7. Jacqueline Wilson
8. The Mr Men
9. An otter
10. Biggles
11. A hedgehog and a frog
12. Rabbits, Watership Down
13. Dunno
14. The Mad Hatter, the dormouse,
15. Terence somebody!
16. Don’t know
17. Don’t know
18. Terry Dreary
19. The Borrowers
20. Alex Rider
No googling from me either as you can tell LOL! _________________ Currently reading: The Human Stain by Philip Roth
'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.'
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:28 am Post subject:
Here are Lovely Treez's answers (spoiler button wasn't working for her):
Spoiler:
Children's Books
1. Which timeless character was created by the Rev W Awdry? (1 point) Thomas the Tank Engine
2. From which country did Paddington Bear come to Britain, and what is his favourite food? (2 points) Peru Marmalade
3. In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore? (1 point) Donkey
4. What are the three books in Philip Pulman’s trilogy, collectively
entitled His Dark Materials? (3 points) Northern Lights, The Amber Spyglass, The Subtle Knife (I love this series)
5. The Phoenix and The Carpet and The Railway Children are books by which children’s writer? (1 point) E Nesbitt
6. What is Norton Juster’s classic moral fable about a bored boy called Milo? (1 point) pass
7. Tracy Beaker is a character created by which bestselling children’s writer? (1 point) Jacqueline Wilson
8. Who are the loveable characters in Roger Hargreaves’ bestselling books for young children? (1 point) Mr Men
9. What was Tarka in Henry Williamson’s sad tale? (1 point) Otter
10. Who was the flying ace hero of Capt W E John’s adventure stories? (1 point) Biggles
11. In Beatrix Potter’s stories, what are Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher? (2 points) A Hedgehog and a Frog
12. What are Hazel and Fiver, and in which novel do they appear? (2 points) Pass
13. What is the name of Anna Sewell’s classic book? (1 point) Black Beauty
14. With which trio does Alice take tea in Wonderland? (3 points) Dormouse, March Hare and Mad Hatter
15. Who wrote a series of wonderful historical stories, including the Roman adventure, The Eagle of the Ninth? (1 point) Rosemary Sutcliff
16. What creatures are the heroes and heroines of Brian Jaques’ Redwall series? (1 point) pass
17. Who are the villains who take over Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows? (1 point) weasels
18. Who is the creator of The Horrible Histories, amusing re-tellings of stories from history? (1 point) Terry Deary
19. Who lived under the floorboards in Mary L Norton’s books? (1 point) The Borrowers, brilliant book.
20. Who is the boy genius, nemesis of the faeries, in Eoin Colfer’s
bestselling twenty-first century books? (1 point) Artemis Fowl
_________________ Reading: Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
Reading Challenge 2009: 8
2008: 4
2007: 10
Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 538 Birthday: 12th November
Location: In the Land of Pies and Piers
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:
here goes my effort..thinking back to the days when my children were small...!
Spoiler:
Children's Books
1. Which timeless character was created by the Rev W Awdry? (1 point) Thomas the Tank Engine
2. From which country did Paddington Bear come to Britain, and what is his favourite food? (2 points) Peru …Marmalade sandwiches
3. In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore? (1 point) Donkey
4. What are the three books in Philip Pulman’s trilogy, collectively
entitled His Dark Materials? (3 points) Northern Lights ,The Subtle Knife,The Amber Spyglass,
5. The Phoenix and The Carpet and The Railway Children are books by which children’s writer? (1 point) E Nesbitt
6. What is Norton Juster’s classic moral fable about a bored boy called Milo? (1 point) The Phanton Tolbooth
7. Tracy Beaker is a character created by which bestselling children’s writer? (1 point) Jacqueline Wilson
8. Who are the loveable characters in Roger Hargreaves’ bestselling books for young children? (1 point) Mr Men
9. What was Tarka in Henry Williamson’s sad tale? (1 point) The Otter [I Love this !]
10. Who was the flying ace hero of Capt W E John’s adventure stories? (1 point) Biggles
11. In Beatrix Potter’s stories, what are Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher? (2 points) Hedgehog and a frog
12. What are Hazel and Fiver, and in which novel do they appear? (2 points) Rabbits in Watership Down
13. What is the name of Anna Sewell’s classic book? (1 point) Black Beauty
14. With which trio does Alice take tea in Wonderland? (3 points)
Queen of hearts, the mad hatter and the white rabbit
15. Who wrote a series of wonderful historical stories, including the Roman adventure, The Eagle of the Ninth? (1 point) ??
16. What creatures are the heroes and heroines of Brian Jaques’ Redwall series? (1 point) ??
17. Who are the villains who take over Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows? (1 point) The weasels
18. Who is the creator of The Horrible Histories, amusing re-tellings of stories from history? (1 point)
Terry Deary writes and Martin Brown illustrates
19. Who lived under the floorboards in Mary L Norton’s books? (1 point) The borrowers
20. Who is the boy genius, nemesis of the faeries, in Eoin Colfer’s
bestselling twenty-first century books? (1 point)..???
Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 7637 Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:
The answers for April's quiz are as follows:
Spoiler:
Children's Books
1. Which timeless character was created by the Rev W Awdry? (1 point)
Thomas the Tank Engine
2. From which country did Paddington Bear come to Britain, and what is his favourite food? (2 points)
Peru; marmalade sandwiches
3. In the Winnie the Pooh stories, what sort of creature is Eeyore? (1 point) A donkey
4. What are the three books in Philip Pulman’s trilogy, collectively
entitled His Dark Materials? (3 points)
Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass
5. The Phoenix and The Carpet and The Railway Children are books by which children’s writer? (1 point) E. Nesbitt
6. What is Norton Juster’s classic moral fable about a bored boy called Milo? (1 point) The Phantom Tiolbooth
7. Tracy Beaker is a character created by which bestselling children’s writer? (1 point) Jacqueline Wilson
8. Who are the loveable characters in Roger Hargreaves’ bestselling books for young children? (1 point) Mr Men (& Little Miss) (fine if you answered both or either!
9. What was Tarka in Henry Williamson’s sad tale? (1 point) An otter
10. Who was the flying ace hero of Capt W E John’s adventure stories? (1 point) Biggles
11. In Beatrix Potter’s stories, what are Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jeremy Fisher? (2 points) Hedgehog and frog
12. What are Hazel and Fiver, and in which novel do they appear? (2 points) Rabbits, Watership Down
13. What is the name of Anna Sewell’s classic book? (1 point) Black Beauty
14. With which trio does Alice take tea in Wonderland? (3 points)
Mad Hatter, March Hare and Dormouse
15. Who wrote a series of wonderful historical stories, including the Roman adventure, The Eagle of the Ninth? (1 point) Rosemary Sutcliff
16. What creatures are the heroes and heroines of Brian Jaques’ Redwall series? (1 point) Mice
17. Who are the villains who take over Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows? (1 point) Weasels
18. Who is the creator of The Horrible Histories, amusing re-tellings of stories from history? (1 point) Terry Deary
19. Who lived under the floorboards in Mary L Norton’s books? (1 point) The Borrowers
20. Who is the boy genius, nemesis of the faeries, in Eoin Colfer’s
bestselling twenty-first century books? (1 point) Artemis Fowl
Thanks for your answers. Here's how everyone scored:
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