KS2 World Book Day Trivia

Question 1

In The Gruffalo, what does the little mouse say is his favorite food?

Accepted Answer

Gruffalo Crumble

Question 2

Who wrote The Boy at the Back of the Class?

Accepted Answer

David Baddiel

Question 3

True or false: World Book Day is celebrated in April

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What is the main purpose of World Book Day?

Accepted Answer

Promote reading

Question 5

Which character is a famous detective?

Accepted Answer

Sherlock Holmes

Question 6

What is the name of Dorothy’s dog in The Wizard of Oz?

Accepted Answer

Toto

Question 7

True or false: Reading improves vocabulary skills

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In Charlotte’s Web, what kind of animal is Wilbur?

Accepted Answer

A pig

Question 9

Who is the main character in 'Moby Dick'?

Accepted Answer

Captain Ahab

Question 10

Where did the term 'bookworm' originate?

Accepted Answer

Medieval Europe

Question 11

Who is the main character in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Pevensie

Question 12

What genre is 'Pride and Prejudice'?

Accepted Answer

Romantic Fiction

Question 13

Who wrote The Secret Garden?

Accepted Answer

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Question 14

What is the magical land called in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Accepted Answer

Narnia

Question 15

In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which animal does Alice follow to enter Wonderland?

Accepted Answer

A white rabbit

Question 16

In Black Beauty, what kind of animal is the main character?

Accepted Answer

Horse

Question 17

Which book series features a boy wizard?

Accepted Answer

Harry Potter

Question 18

In The Jungle Book, which animal raises Mowgli?

Accepted Answer

A wolf

Question 19

True or false: All countries celebrate World Book Day on the same date

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which book features a talking lion?

Accepted Answer

The Chronicles of Narnia

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