What is The War of the Worlds?

A book by H.G. Wells and a radio broadcast by Orson Welles.

What was unique about Felix’s class at school?

It was a French immersion class.

Who did Louisiana think her parents were?

Flying trapeze artists - The Flying Elefantes

Why didn't Felix get the prize money after winning the trivia show?

He had to wait until he turned 18 years old.

What happened in The War of the Worlds broadcast that scared so many people?

Martians landed in NJ and attacked everyone they encountered.

Why did Cara and her family have to leave their house?

Forest fires were threatening their home.

A speech-to-text program Mason uses to tell his story.

What does Mason call his house and why?

The Crumbledown, because it’s old and falling apart.

Who was Mike named after?

Mike Wozniak from Monsters Inc.

Why did Max help Ahmed?

Because it was the right thing to do and made Max feel useful.

How did Lucy become super smart at math?

She was struck by lightning when she was 8 years old.

Why did she invite Jack along?

She wanted him to record her progress and make a video.

Where did Felix and Astrid live?

The lived in a van they called the Westfalia.

Why is Mia trying to save $300?

She wants to enter an essay contest to win a motel in Vermont.

Why did Robbie worry about her grandpa?

He was starting to forget things.

What were Las Casitas?

The three pink houses Merci and her family lived in.

What did the King and Queen do when they discovered Sebastian’s secret?

They kept loving and supporting him.

What is unique about the way this story is told?

It’s told using articles, interviews, text messages, and chat forums.

What was the Curse of Sundering that was upon Louisiana's head?

It meant she would be separated from all things she loves.

Why did Zoey know so much about octopuses?

She watched a video about them with her brother.

A blob of ink that came to life

Who was Griffin G. Griffin?

The ghost who haunted her bicycle.

Why did the police think Hank stole the car?

Hank is a black man and the police officers were racist.

Who is Robinson named after?

Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the major league baseball.

How did Bicycle get her name?

It was on her shirt when she was found at the monastery.

Giant tortoises live on the Galapagos Islands. What does the word Galapagos mean?

It’s an old Spanish word meaning tortoise.

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A Quiz for the Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher book award program for the 2019/20 school year. There are 90 questions total, three for each of the 30 books.

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1
What is The War of the Worlds?
A world war.
An intergalactic war.
A movie starring Chris Helms and Zendaya.
A book by H.G. Wells and a radio broadcast by Orson Welles.
2
What was unique about Felix’s class at school?
Mr. Westfalia, the teacher, couldn't read.
It was held in van instead of a school.
It was a French immersion class.
It was an all boys class.
3
What instrument does Melly play?
Flute
Saxophone
Trumpet
Percussion
4
Who did Louisiana think her parents were?
Astronauts.
Famous artists from France.
Deep sea divers.
Flying trapeze artists - The Flying Elefantes
5
What was Katy’s favorite baseball team?
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
San Francisco Seals
New York Mets
6
Why didn't Felix get the prize money after winning the trivia show?
He had to wait until he turned 18 years old.
His mother took it all away from him.
The judges said he cheated.
There was no prize money.
7
What happened in The War of the Worlds broadcast that scared so many people?
A giant creature came up from the center of the Earth.
Martians landed in NJ and attacked everyone they encountered.
The sun exploded and the planet went dark.
NASA found dangerous creatures on Mars and started battling them there.
8
Who is The Sweep?
The monster.
The name of Nan's broom.
Nan's evil master.
The man who raised Nan.
9
Why did Cara and her family have to leave their house?
They sold the house and had to move.
They couldn't afford the mortgage.
Forest fires were threatening their home.
The house was infested with ants.
10
What is The Dragon?
The name of Mason's car.
A dragon.
A speech-to-text program Mason uses to tell his story.
Mason's nickname.
11
What did Amal want to be when she grew up?
A firefighter.
A teacher.
A farmer.
An astronaut.
12
What does Mason call his house and why?
The Fort, because it's up in a tree.
The Hole, because it's underground.
The Crumbledown, because it’s old and falling apart.
The Mansion, because it's so big.
13
What did Ollie steal from the woman by the river?
The woman's school bus.
A book, titled Small Spaces.
A scarecrow.
The woman's clothes.
14
Who was Mike named after?
Mike Wozniak from Monsters Inc.
Actor Mike Myers.
NFLer, Mike Haynes.
Michael Jordan, basketball star.
15
Ahmed is a refugee. Who was he first traveling with?
His mother
His father
Max
His sister
16
Why did Max help Ahmed?
Ahmed paid Max for his help.
Because his father said he had to.
He helped Ahmed for a school project.
Because it was the right thing to do and made Max feel useful.
17
Cara loves crosswords. What one word did she keep coming back to in her thoughts?
Fire
School
Home
Dogs
18
AJs friends Hunter and Ivy always .....
competing with each other.
disappearing.
sucking AJ's blood.
mean to AJ.
19
What was Merci saving her money for?
A new video game.
A bike.
To send her brother to college.
A vacation.
20
How did Lucy become super smart at math?
Her parents are geniuses.
She isn't very smart at math.
She was struck by lightning when she was 8 years old.
She was born that way.
21
Why did she invite Jack along?
She needed someone who was good with tools.
Jack was her best friend.
She wanted him to record her progress and make a video.
She needed Jack to help her find the location.
22
Where did Felix and Astrid live?
They lived on a house boat.
They lived in Westfalia, NY.
They lived in a tent in the forest.
The lived in a van they called the Westfalia.
23
Why is Mia trying to save $300?
She wants to enter an essay contest to win a motel in Vermont.
So she doesn't have to work anymore.
She wants to fix up the motel and make it nicer.
She wants to buy a new car for Hank.
24
Why did Robbie worry about her grandpa?
He was starting to forget things.
Her grandfather had an angry temper.
He couldn't walk anymore.
Her grandfather was getting married.
25
Who was Lady Crystallia?
Prince Sebastian's nanny.
The Queen.
Frances' mother.
Prince Sebastian at night.
26
What is Lucy’s favorite number?
12
0
100
pi, 𝜋, 3.14
27
What were Las Casitas?
The islands Merci and her family came from.
Merci's favorite meal.
Merci's favorite flowers.
The three pink houses Merci and her family lived in.
28
Why does Mia work at the front desk of a motel?
Her parents own the motel.
She's trying to make some extra money.
She inherited the motel and runs it on her own.
Her parents run the motel.
29
What did the King and Queen do when they discovered Sebastian’s secret?
They kept loving and supporting him.
They never discovered his secret.
They disowned him.
They died of fright.
30
AJ wants to be a vampire. What does Nia want to do?
Be a vampire too.
Run away.
Draw pictures of AJ.
Be a vampire slayer.
31
What did Ken do when he grew up?
He joined the Royal Navy.
He became a doctor.
Nothing, he didn't survive the lifeboat.
He never went near the ocean again!
32
Where did Nan get Char (Charlie) from?
Her mother.
A fireplace
He just appeared one night.
The Sweep.
33
Bob was not a zombie, or a unicorn, or a chicken. What was he?
A little boy.
A well dweller.
A dog.
A chess piece.
34
What is unique about the way this story is told?
The entire thing is one long phone call.
It is told backwards.
It’s told using articles, interviews, text messages, and chat forums.
The dog tells the story.
35
What story does Louisiana reference throughout her journey?
Pinocchio
Peter Rabbit
Mercy Watson
The Lion King
36
Why was Ken going to Canada?
To be safe from the war.
For vacation.
He'd always dreamed of moving to Canada.
He was aiming for the US, but missed.
37
What was the Curse of Sundering that was upon Louisiana's head?
It meant she would live in eternal summer.
In was a curse to prevent her from ever being happy.
It was a curse that made her stay a child forever.
It meant she would be separated from all things she loves.
38
Why did Zoey know so much about octopuses?
She had to do a research project on it at school.
She loved to visit the zoo.
She had a pet octopus.
She watched a video about them with her brother.
39
What after school club did Zoey join?
Chess Club
Yearbook Club
Glee Club
Debate Club
40
What is Inkling?
A horrible monster
A comic book character
A dog
A blob of ink that came to life
41
Where is Lou’s family from?
China
Canada
Alaska
The Philippines
42
What was Willa's main job in the clan?
To tend to the animals.
To prepare meals for the others.
To steal from the humans.
To farm the fields.
43
Why did Zoey want her mom to leave Lenny?
Her mom was mean to Lenny.
Lenny was emotionally abusive.
Lenny was physically abusive.
Lenny was too messy.
44
Who was Griffin G. Griffin?
The ghost who haunted her bicycle.
The person who made her bicycle.
Bicycle's arch nemesis.
The head of the Mostly Silent Monks.
45
Why is Melly upset with her parents?
They are getting divorced.
They are having a baby.
They died.
They forgot to pick her up at camp.
46
Why did the police think Hank stole the car?
Hank is a black man and the police officers were racist.
Hank was driving a fancy new car that the police thought was stolen.
Hank was a career car thief.
Hank bragged to his friends that he stole the car.
47
What does Inkling find in the blue storage tub in the back of the closet?
Lots and lots of ink
His friend
A letter from Mom
Nothing
48
Who is Robinson named after?
Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the major league baseball.
Smokey Robinson, R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.
Famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.
Benn Robinson, Australian professional rugby union footballer.
49
How did Bicycle get her name?
She loved to ride so much that they nicknamed her Bicycle.
It was one of the Mostly Silent Monk's seven words.
It was on her shirt when she was found at the monastery.
It was her favorite word.
50
Giant tortoises live on the Galapagos Islands. What does the word Galapagos mean?
It's the name of the person who first found the islands.
It's Greek for glorious.
It’s an old Spanish word meaning tortoise.
It's Italian for turtle.
51
Why do the school bullies pick on Mason so much?
He can't read.
All of the above.
He's big and sweaty.
He's poor.
52
What does ARTT stand for?
A Radio Transmitter Table
A Really Tall Tree
Andrew Ray Turner Thompson
A Room To Talk
53
Why was Arthur put in charge of the bear?
Arthur was the only one who knew how to swim.
He could talk to the bear.
The bear responded well to his humming and gentle care.
Arthur was a professional animal trainer.
54
What three things did Robbie consider herself good at?
Snowshoeing, hiking, and singing.
Reading, acting, and hiking.
Baseball, fixing cars, and making maple syrup.
Video games, making maple syrup, and spelling.
55
Why is Teddy in a coma?
He was hit too hard in a scrimmage.
He tripped over his dogs.
He fell down the stairs.
He was born that way.
56
Why did Bicycle want to ride across the country?
She just loved to ride her bike!
To get away from the Mostly Silent Monks.
The ghost told her to do it.
To meet Zbig, her cycling hero.
57
Where did Jerome and Carlos usually eat lunch?
They ate outside on the front lawn.
They never ate lunch.
They ate in the bathroom stalls.
They ate in the cafeteria.
58
Where is Arthur trying to go?
Wales, to see his father’s family
To the zoo, to see the polar bears.
To the ocean for vacation.
Canada, to escape the war.
59
What helped Ollie, Coco, and Brian through the forest?
The sun.
Ollie’s mom’s watch.
The scarecrows.
The voices in the trees.
60
How did Julie and the Jordans get separated from the Barbie Doll?
The anchor came loose and they couldn’t follow it back to the boat.
The doll got lost in the water.
The boat sank.
A giant storm took it away.
61
Why does Katy do a research project on Women in Baseball?
To learn more about the game of baseball.
Because she loves to do research.
To prove to the Little League organization that women can play baseball.
To find out if women really could play baseball.
62
What happened to Mr. Jordan?
He died of a heart attack.
He wrote this book.
He was eaten by sharks.
He found the treasure.
63
What is the name of Melly’s band at camp?
Camp Town Drums
The Fireflies
The Starfalls
The Leftovers
64
What did Livy use so she didn’t forget about Bob?
A photograph.
Her memory.
A black pawn chess piece.
A note she wrote.
65
What happened to the students on the bus?
Nothing, the bus is just a metaphor.
They were turned into scarecrows.
They all ran away.
They died.
66
Why do scientists working with baby cranes use crane puppets?
So the babies birds won’t imprint on the people.
Because the puppets are adorable.
So the baby birds don't get scared.
They just like to have fun with puppets.
67
Why was everyone sad when Amal’s baby sister was born?
There were too many children already.
Amal's mother died in childbirth.
The baby had a birth defect.
They were sad that she was a girl, not a boy.
68
Why did Amal have to go work for Jawal Sahib?
So she could earn some money.
To pay back her family's debt.
Jawal Sahib needed extra help.
To help save her friend.
69
What are the Rookie Rumble and Hit Parade?
Teddy's pet dogs
Team names
Freshman scrimmage and hazing, coached by seniors
Ice cream flavors
70
Who does Katy strike out at Seal Stadium?
Willie Mays
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
A-Rod
71
Why was Esteban so upset?
His sister died.
Immigration services took his Papi.
He was in love with Haley.
He didn't want to be with the other kids.
72
Why was Ken in Lifeboat 12?
He went back to get his coat and 12 was the only boat left.
12 was his favorite number.
He's 12 years old.
His best friends were on that boat.
73
Who was the other ghost boy who talked to Jerome?
Jackie Robinson
Casper the friendly ghost
Carlos
Emmett Till
74
Where does Nowhere Boy take place?
Florence, Italy
The Bronx in New York City
San Diego, California
Brussels, Belgium
75
Why did Merci have to talk to Michael Clark?
He was her teacher.
He was her Sunshine Buddy
To find out what his dad did for a living.
To figure out how much money bikes cost.
76
What is the main threat to the California Condors?
Lead in the food they eat and small trash they think is food.
Hunters.
Air pollution.
Other big birds.
77
Why did Haley live with her uncle?
She was adopted and never knew her parents.
Her parents both died.
Her mom was in jail and she had no father.
Her mom died and her dad was in prison.
78
How could Willa move around so easily without being seen?
She could sink into the ground.
She could fly.
She could disappear.
She could blend her colors to match her surroundings.
79
Why was Nathan so sad when he met Willa?
He had just watched a very sad movie.
He knew that she was going to steal his things.
He thought his wife and children were dead.
His favorite dog had just died.
80
How did Arthur help the bear be happy in the king’s menagerie?
He helped the bear escape.
He fed it lots of candy and treats.
He lived with the bear and talked to it all the time.
Arthur took the bear swimming each day.
81
What happened to Orson Welles after this broadcast?
He won the lottery and retired early.
He died of a heart attack.
He went to Hollywood and became famous.
He was arrested and sent to prison.
82
What shape does Inkling take for Sarah?
A dog named Lucy
A car named Bug
A star named Flame
A person named Bob
83
Who could see Jerome after he died?
His sister Kim
Carlos
The police officer who shot him
Sarah, the police officer’s daughter
84
Where did Lou want to build her home?
Right next door to her grandparents.
On land she got from her father.
Near the beach.
Far away from her family.
85
What happened when Charlie saved Nan’s life?
She got scared and ran away.
He turned to stone.
They lived happily ever after.
He didn't. She died.
86
Why did Julie do the dive with the Jordans?
She wanted to find treasure.
Her father was ill and couldn’t go down.
They were best friends.
The Jordans asked her politely to dive with them.
87
How did Prince Sebastian discover Frances?
He saw her work in a magazine and called her.
She made a dress that he saw at a party.
He found her on Etsy.
She was at a fashion show.
88
Why does AJ want to be a vampire?
He was born a vampire.
His best friend is a vampire.
He loves vampire books.
To impress a girl.
89
What’s unique about how Lucy sees numbers?
They are HUGE!
Each one has its own unique color.
She sees them AND hears them.
They always flash.
90
What did Bob do in the closet for five years?
Play with Legos, read the dictionary, nap
Paint the walls, dig a hole, run in place
Sleep, try on clothes, do jumping jacks
Eat candy, draw, read

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