SHS Year 7-9 World Book Day Quiz

Question 1

Which book by David Almond is the prequel to 'Skellig'?

Accepted Answer

My Name Is Mina

Question 2

Whose fairy tales include Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella?

Accepted Answer

The Brothers Grimm

Question 3

Quentin Jacobsen and Margo Spiegelman are the main characters in...

Accepted Answer

Paper Towns

Question 4

Who is the author of Peter Pan?

Accepted Answer

J.M. Barrie

Question 5

"He went galumphing back" is a line from which famous poem?

Accepted Answer

The Jabberwocky

Question 6

How many books are in Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker series?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 7

How many lines are in a sonnet?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 8

What is the name of Bill Sikes' dog in "Oliver Twist"?

Accepted Answer

Bullseye

Question 9

Which Greek god is Percy Jackson's father?

Accepted Answer

Poseidon

Question 10

What is the SECOND book in Beatrix Potter's "The 24 Tales"?

Accepted Answer

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Question 11

Who is the current Children's Laureate?

Accepted Answer

Chris Riddell

Question 12

Which district does Katniss Everdeen live in?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 13

By which nickname does 'Private Peaceful' himself go by in the Michael Morpurgo novel?

Accepted Answer

Tommo

Question 14

Which of the children in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is shrunk to a tiny size?

Accepted Answer

Mike Teevee

Question 15

What is the first book in the Harry Potter series?

Accepted Answer

The Philosopher's Stone

Question 16

What is the name of Lyra's daemon in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials'?

Accepted Answer

Pantalaimon

Question 17

Which of these is NOT one of the Bronte sisters?

Accepted Answer

Jane

Question 18

Which country does Paddington Bear come from?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 19

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

37

Question 20

Name this Mr Men character...

Accepted Answer

Mr Rude

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