Classic Children's Stories Book Quiz

Question 1 of 100

What happens to Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo?

Falls into a well
Gets lost at the Eighth Moon festival
Falls from a tree
Falls into the river

Question 2 of 100

Who is the beloved zoo worker who has special visitors the day he's sick in bed?

Amos McGee
Sam Amos
Amos McKay
Ron McGee

Question 3 of 100

How does the Mouse pay back the Lion's act of sparing his life?

By nibbling him free from a trap
By showing him the way to water
By leading him to shelter in a cave
By sharing his food with him

Question 4 of 100

When the librarian Ms. Merriweather falls and gets hurt, who breaks the library's rules to get help?

The library lion
The library ghost
The assistant librarian
The library dog

Question 5 of 100

In On the Night You Were Born, who danced until dawn?

The polar bears
The geese
The zebras
The giraffes

Question 6 of 100

What color was Mike Mulligan's beautiful steam shovel?

Red
Yellow
Purple
Gray

Question 7 of 100

What becomes of Mike Mulligan's steam shovel Mary Anne?

She becomes the furnace in the new town hall
She is sent to the scrapyard
She becomes the boiler for the schoolhouse
She goes to a steam shovel museum

Question 8 of 100

As Harold wanders with his crayon looking for his window, who points him the way he should go?

A police officer
His mother
His father
A dragon

Question 9 of 100

When a wolf tricks three children that he is their grandmother, their "Po Po," how do the children get out of the house?

They promise to bring the wolf some gingko nuts
They promise to fetch the wolf some magic water
They sneak out of the house when it's dark
They burn the wolf with candle wax

Question 10 of 100

What does the owner of Carl the dog say to him at the end of the story?

Good dog, Carl
Good job, Carl
Thank you, Carl
Well done, Carl

Question 11 of 100

What does Bo the armadillo think Harmony Jean's red boots are?

An armadillo
A lizard
A snake
An alligator

Question 12 of 100

When Miss Nelson goes missing, who is the substitute teacher?

Miss Viola Swamp
Mr. McSmogg
Miss Violet Sewer
Miss Ilga the Terrible

Question 13 of 100

When does the Boy receive the gift of the Velveteen Rabbit?

Christmas morning
His birthday
Easter morning
When he goes to school

Question 14 of 100

Before the Velveteen Rabbit, what did the Boy prefer to hold at bedtime?

A china dog
A model boat
A toy soldier
Timothy, the wooden lion

Question 15 of 100

Who is Duck's beloved friend in the classic series by Tad Hills?

Goose
Elephant
Lion
Rabbit

Question 16 of 100

Alexander T. Wolf claims he didn't blow down the pigs' homes on purpose, he simply what?

Sneezed
Tripped
Coughed
Laughed

Question 17 of 100

According to Alexander T. Wolf, why did he visit the three little pigs?

To borrow a cup of sugar
To eat a ham dinner
To blow down their houses
To borrow their building supplies

Question 18 of 100

Who comes to help the dump truck when his "big important wheels" get stuck?

The Little Blue Truck
Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Little Red Truck
The Big Tow Truck

Question 19 of 100

What is the name of the little girl who returns to the store to buy Corduroy?

Lisa
Stephanie
Eliza
Emily

Question 20 of 100

In the children's book Tuesday, what animals start flying around at the end of the book?

Pigs
Frogs
Dogs
Cows

Question 21 of 100

In the children's book Tuesday, what animals first fly around?

Frogs
Pigs
Dogs
Cows

Question 22 of 100

In addition to his home in Japan, what place does the grandfather in Grandfather's Journey love most?

California
Utah
New York
Kansas

Question 23 of 100

What is Brave Irene trying to deliver in the middle of a snow storm?

A new gown
New shoes
Fresh bread
A letter

Question 24 of 100

Who chased the Stinky Cheese Man?

No one
The little old woman and the little old man
The cow
The fox

Question 25 of 100

Why did the little old woman make the Stinky Cheese Man?

Because she and the little old man were lonely
Because she and the little old man were hungry
Because she and the little old man liked cheese
Because she was mad at the little old man

Question 26 of 100

What was Buster looking for in the story that introduces Rocket to reading?

His bone
His dog house
His friend
His water bowl

Question 27 of 100

Who was Rocket's teacher?

The little yellow bird
The little yellow duck
The little red bird
The little red hen

Question 28 of 100

Harry is usually a white dog with black spots, but what color was he when his family didn't recognize him?

Black with white spots
Black
White
Brown with white spots

Question 29 of 100

What did Harry do when he heard the water running in the bath?

He took the scrubbing brush and buried it in the backyard
He ran and jumped in the bath tub
He hid under his bed
He took the scrubbing brush to his family

Question 30 of 100

What is the dog, Carl, supposed to do when his owner leaves?

Look after the baby
Guard the house
Eat his dinner
Run the cats off

Question 31 of 100

Who did Frances trade lunches with so she could have bread and jam?

Albert
Gloria
Mother
Father

Question 32 of 100

How long had Toad been sleeping?

Since November
All day
Since 8:00 pm
All weekend

Question 33 of 100

What did Bear's hat look like in I Want My Hat Back?

Red and pointy
Blue and round
Green and square
Orange and wavy

Question 34 of 100

Who played in the shade of the trees that were cut down?

Bar-ba-loots
The Lorax
The Once-ler
Max

Question 35 of 100

When did Toad say it was okay for Frog to wake him?

Half past May
April
Afternoon
Half past eight

Question 36 of 100

In I Want My Hat Back, who was wearing Bear's hat?

Rabbit
Turtle
Fox
Frog

Question 37 of 100

What kind of trees did the Once-ler cut down?

Truffula
Lorax
Bar-ba-loot
Thneed

Question 38 of 100

What meal does Frances finally want more than bread and jam?

Spaghetti and meatballs
Poached egg and toast
Cucumber and tomato sandwich
Hard boiled egg and soup

Question 39 of 100

Who enjoys a snowy day in his read snowsuit?

Peter
James
Neil
Steven

Question 40 of 100

What problem did Farmer Brown have with his cows?

They liked to type
They ate all his hay
They bullied the other animals
They liked to read

Question 41 of 100

When his story is finished, who gets carried away by flying books?

Mr. Morris Lessmore
Mr. Morris Bookmore
Mr. Jon Johnson
Mr. Lawrence Morrison

Question 42 of 100

What does the Giving Tree not offer the boy she loves?

Her roots
Her apples
Her branches
Her stump

Question 43 of 100

What color is the crayon Harold uses for his imaginative adventures?

Purple
Pink
Blue
Red

Question 44 of 100

In what story does a zoo animal follow behind the zookeeper unlocking all the animals' cages?

Good Night, Gorilla
Good Night, Zoo
Good Night, Giraffe
Good Night, Monkey

Question 45 of 100

What kind of fish does the Pout-Pout Fish discover he is?

A kiss kiss fish
A hugging fish
An artistic fish
An adventurous fish

Question 46 of 100

What causes Ferdinand the bull to act so excitedly in the pasture?

A bee sting
An allergic reaction
A drink of sugar water
The smell of dinner

Question 47 of 100

What one thing does Strega Nona tell Big Anthony not to touch?

The pasta pot
Her cat
The well bucket
Her mirror

Question 48 of 100

After writing the zoo asking for an animal, which animal does the letter writer choose to keep?

A puppy
A giraffe
A monkey
A snake

Question 49 of 100

Where are Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings supposed to meet Mr. Mallard?

At the Public Gardens
At the City Library
At the City Pool
At the Town Hall

Question 50 of 100

In Make Way for Ducklings, in what city do Mr. and Mrs. Mallard choose to have their ducklings?

Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta

Question 51 of 100

What does Little Sal meet on her day with her mother in the mountain?

A bear
A wolf
A cougar
An eagle

Question 52 of 100

What does Little Sal spend the day picking with her mother?

Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Apples

Question 53 of 100

When the crayons tell Duncan they're quitting, which two crayons are no longer on speaking terms?

Yellow and Orange
Blue and Yellow
Green and Blue
Blue and Pink

Question 54 of 100

In Goodnight Moon, what is something not bid goodnight?

Fireplace
Mittens
Moon
Nobody

Question 55 of 100

What day of the week did the Very Hungry Caterpillar hatch from his egg?

Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday

Question 56 of 100

The poky little _____ is always falling behind.

Puppy
Tadpole
Kitten
Caterpillar

Question 57 of 100

Who gets scared in his red pajamas while waiting for his mama?

Llama Llama
Clifford
Corduroy
Paddington

Question 58 of 100

What do dragons hate even more than they love tacos?

Spicy salsa
Sandwiches
Refried beans
Sour cream

Question 59 of 100

What was not something Miss Rumphius said she would do?

Become an artist
Make the world more beautiful
Live beside the sea
Go to faraway places

Question 60 of 100

Who gave Miss Rumphius three pieces of advice?

Her grandfather
Her grandmother
Her father
Her sister

Question 61 of 100

"I'll you forever, I'll you for always, as long as I'm living my you'll be."

love, like, baby
like, love, baby
love, like, dolly
love, like, sweetheart

Question 62 of 100

How much does Big Nutbrown Hare love Little Nutbrown Hare?

To the moon and back
To the sun and back
To the stars and back
To the sky and back

Question 63 of 100

What young bat is separated from her mother and raised by birds?

Stellaluna
Olivia
Pollyanna
Madeline

Question 64 of 100

Who loves her name until the first day of school?

Chrysanthemum
Astoria
Amethyst
Cleopatra

Question 65 of 100

After getting in pajamas and brushing their teeth, why do the animals head to the ship's deck?

To exercise
To sleep
To stargaze
To read

Question 66 of 100

Where is Spot hiding from his mom, Sally?

In the basket
In the piano
In the closet
Under the bed

Question 67 of 100

Who is not a main character in the classic tale The Wind in the Willows?

Mouse
Mole
Mr. Badger
Mr. Toad

Question 68 of 100

Three monks fix what type of soup to bring reclusive villagers together again?

Stone soup
Taco soup
Lentil soup
Clam chowder

Question 69 of 100

Which is not something Joseph made from his overcoat?

Apron
Button
Tie
Vest

Question 70 of 100

What game brings wild jungle animals to your home until you finish and call out the game's name?

Jumanji
Journey
Jungle Safari
Jungle Escape

Question 71 of 100

What does Camilla Cream refuse to eat that gives her a bad case of the stripes?

Lima beans
Broccoli
Kidney beans
Asparagus

Question 72 of 100

What does Madeline have removed?

Her appendix
Her kidney
A wart on her hand
A mole on her leg

Question 73 of 100

What color was the little engine that ran out of coal in the Little Engine that Could?

Red
Yellow
Black
Blue

Question 74 of 100

What cargo does the Little Blue Engine help deliver?

Food and toys
Hospital equipment
Zoo animals
Coal

Question 75 of 100

What does the Gruffalo have at the end of his nose?

A poisonous wart
A horn like a rhinocerous
Firebreathing nostrils
Pointy fangs

Question 76 of 100

What is the name of the town in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?

Chewandswallow
Biteandswallow
Biteandchew
Chewandeat

Question 77 of 100

What meal does Sam I Am suggest be eaten in all sorts of places with all kinds of company?

Green eggs and ham
Bread and jam
Toast and eggs
Pancakes with syrup

Question 78 of 100

Which energetic little pig wears everyone out with her busy days?

Olivia
Matilda
Madeline
Eloise

Question 79 of 100

The smell of supper lulls whom back from the land of the Wild Things?

Max
Tom
Alex
Sam

Question 80 of 100

In which classic tale do a very old but very lonely man and woman seek out a new pet?

Millions of Cats
Babar
Olivia
Corduroy

Question 81 of 100

In a moment of panic, what does Sylvester use his magic pebble to become?

A rock
A bird
A spoon
A shadow

Question 82 of 100

Which little bear goes searching for his missing button in the department store?

Corduroy
Winnie-the-Pooh
Paddington
Papa Bear

Question 83 of 100

What precocious young girl lives at The Plaza in New York City?

Eloise
Madeline
Olivia
Matilda

Question 84 of 100

On a cold, wet day, who shows up to have "lots of good fun that is funny?"

The Cat in the Hat
Clifford
Curious George
Winnie-the-Pooh

Question 85 of 100

Which is not an instruction followed literally by Amelia Bedelia?

Air the pillows
Change the towels
Dust the furniture
Draw the drapes

Question 86 of 100

My Father's ________ begins with Elmer Elevator helping a stray cat.

Dragon
Dream
Adventure
Backpack

Question 87 of 100

According to Mo Willem's bus driver, who should not drive the bus?

The pigeon
The squirrel
The grandma
The monkey

Question 88 of 100

What animal searches high and low asking, "Are you my mother?"

Bird
Dog
Cat
Bear

Question 89 of 100

What monkey's curiosity gets him into all kinds of mischief?

Curious George
Curious Clifford
The Monkey in the Hat
Curious Jim

Question 90 of 100

A, B, and C were meeting at the top of what type of tree?

Coconut
Pine
Walnut
Apple

Question 91 of 100

To avoid a string of never ending requests, never give a mouse what?

A cookie
A dollar
An inch
A brownie

Question 92 of 100

What animals steal the peddler's caps while he rests?

Monkeys
Rabbits
Squirrels
Birds

Question 93 of 100

Whose pet is Clifford the Big Red Dog?

Emily Elizabeth's
Amy Anderson's
Penny Little's
Jamie Johnson's

Question 94 of 100

What is Babar?

An elephant
A rhinocerous
A bear
A walrus

Question 95 of 100

Who was not a sister to Peter Rabbit?

Hopsy
Mopsy
Flopsy
Cotton-tail

Question 96 of 100

What color was Peter Rabbit's beloved jacket?

Blue
Red
Orange
Brown

Question 97 of 100

What lay on a leaf in the light of the moon?

An egg
An ant
A dew drop
A flower

Question 98 of 100

In Goodnight Moon, what color is the "great ____ room?"

Green
Red
Blue
Yellow

Question 99 of 100

In what forest do Winnie-the-Pooh and friends live?

Hundred Acre Wood
Thousand Acre Wood
Hundred Tree Forest
Pooh Corner

Question 100 of 100

Who had a "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day?"

Alexander
Winnie
Augustus
Alexandria

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