World Book Day quiz 2018 The quiz will

World Book Day quiz 2018 • The quiz will have seven rounds. • If you know the answer, raise your hand – do not call out. • If one team gives a wrong answer the question can be passed to the other team. • Each team will have three ‘free passes’ which can be used to ask the audience for help with a question. • Each question or part of a question will score one point. • The quiz master’s decision is final!

Story beginnings 1 point for the correct title A bonus point if you can name the author

Question 1. “Usually I am very good at making up my mind, especially when it comes to food. But this morning it’s been a bit tricky-mostly because Granny Mavis popped round yesterday with a few bits and pieces! Including a mini selection pack of breakfast cereals, which are my favourites”

Question 2 “At 112 Waggy Avenue, behind a tall front door with a big brass knocker lives……. . ”

Question 3 ”It was all a blur. At first there were only colours. Then lines. Slowly through the haze of Stella’s gaze the room eventually took shape. The little girl realised she was lying in her own bed”.

Question 4 “The witch had a cat and a very tall hat, And long ginger hair which she wore in a plait. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. But how the witch wailed and how the cat spat, When the wind blew so wildly it blew off the hat. ”

Question 5 ”Where’s Papa going with that axe? said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. ”

Question 6 The hour was late Mr Bear was tired Mrs Bear was tired And Baby Bear was tired.

Scene stealers • Answer the question for 1 point • 1 bonus point if you can also name the author of the book on which the film is based

Question 1 Whose shop was broken into by Phoenix Buchanan?

Question 2 What is the name of the main character?

Question 3 What is the name of the main character?

Question 4 Captain Underpants is the alter ego of which character?

Question 5 In Grandpa’s great escape, what was the name of the plane he flew in the war?

Question 6 What is the name of the Wimpy Kid film released in 2017?

Wild about animals

Question 1 Which much-loved character lived with his mother, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail?

Question 2 Can you name the author who created these canine characters?

Question 3 • • Which animal is not in the title of a book by Julia Donaldson? whale ladybird shark monkey

Question 4 • What is the name of Lily’s mechanical fox in Cogheart?

Question 5 • What kind of animal is Hairy Mc. Clary?

Question 6 What is the name of this much-loved killer cat?

Out of this world

Question 1 What is the name of the spaceship piloted by Captain Teggs in the Astrosaurs series?

Question 2 What is threatening planet earth in Aliens in underpants save the world by Claire Freedman?

Question 3 What did Q-Pootle 5 use to fix his spaceship in the original Q-Pootle story?

Question 4 Who gets lost in space in Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic?

Question 5 What book was Ford Prefect compiling as he journeyed around space with Arthur Dent?

Question 6 What is the name of Simon Bartram’s Man on the moon?

Step back in time

Question 1 In Tom’s midnight garden by Philippa Pearce, how many times does the clock strike when Tom discovers the garden from another era?

Question 2 Who is oldest, Winnie-the-pooh or Paddington Bear?

Question 3 This classic picture book celebrated its 40 th anniversary last year. What year was it first published?

Question 4 Which of the Greek gods has to come out of retirement to help Elliot and Virgo in this humorous story by Maz Evans?

Question 5 What is the name of this legendary King in the comic strip book by Marcia Williams?

Question 6 What do these three books have in common?

What’s in a name?

Question 1 In Lauren Child’s series about Ruby Redfort, what is the name of the secret organisation which recruits Ruby?

Question 2 Name the characters:

Question 3 What is the name of this character by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul?

Question 4 Can you name these book characters?

Question 5 • In J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, what is the name of the fairy?

Question 6 • • • Which of these children did not win a golden ticket in Charlie and the chocolate factory? Augustus Gloop Bruce Bogtrotter Veruca Salt Charlie Bucket Mike Teavee