Reading the World
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- Q1Who does this character belong to?Herbert WellsRoald DahlArthur Conan DoyleA.A. Milne45s
- Q2Sherlock Holmes was in his house sitting by the fire. All of a sudden a snowball came crashing through his window and broke it. Holmes got up and looked out the window just in time to see 3 neighborhood kids who were brothers run around a corner. Their names were John Crimson, Mark Crimson, and Paul Crimson. The next day Holmes got a note that read: “? Crimson. He broke your window.” Which of the 3 Crimson brothers should Sherlock Holmes question about the incident?John CrimsonMark CrimsonnonePaul Crimson120s
- Q3What country did Mark Twain live in and write his books?Australiathe USAGreat BritainCanada45s
- Q4While Mark Twain was in London, a rumor started that he was seriously ill. This was followed by a rumor that he was dead. The story goes that an American newspaper printed Twain's obituary. Supposedly after that, when asked about all this by a reporter, Twain said: The reports of my death have been...true.spread by the reporters.all liesgreatly exaggerated.120s
- Q5Listen to the extract and choose the name of the girl BFG is talking to.SophieSunnySadieSarah120s
- Q6Which part of Great Britain was James Mathew Barrie born?WalesEnglandNorthern IrelandScotland45s
- Q7Name the book which opens with the line 'All children, except one grew up'.Winnie the Pooh by A. MilneAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollTom Sawyer by Mark TwainPeter Pan by Sir James Mathew Barrie45s
- Q8Match the map to the book.Winnie-the-Pooh – A.A. MilneGame of Thrones – George R.R. MartinTreasure Island – Robert Louis StevensonLord of the Rings – J.J.J. Tolkien45s
- Q9Match the map to the book.Lord of the Rings – J.J.J. TolkienTreasure Island – Robert Louis StevensonGame of Thrones – George R.R. MartinWinnie-the-Pooh – A.A. Milne45s
- Q10Match the map to the book.Treasure Island – Robert Louis StevensonWinnie-the-Pooh – A.A. MilneLord of the Rings – J.J.J. TolkienGame of Thrones – George R.R. Martin45s
- Q11Match the map to the book.Winnie-the-Pooh – A.A. MilneTreasure Island – Robert Louis StevensonGame of Thrones – George R.R. MartinLord of the Rings – J.J.J. Tolkien45s
- Q12Who is wanted? Name the character, the book and the writer.Knave of Hearts from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis CarrollShere Khan from "Jungle Book" by Rudyard KiplingRed Queen from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis CarrollMowgli from "Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling60s
- Q13Name the author and his profession.Lewis Carroll, teacher of MathematicsClive Staples Lewis, lay theologianLewis Carroll, playwriterClive Staples Lewis, writer45s
- Q14Robert Munsch wasan American playwriter.a Canadian story teller.an American-Canadian actor.an American-Canadian children's writer.45s
- Q15BFG was written by...Roald DahlJ. R. R. TolkienLewis CarrollA.A. Milne45s