wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Library Trivia grade 7

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used for investigating a subject, like when doing a report?

a)

surfing

b)

citations

c)

research

d)

reading

2.
A book about a person's life written by another person.
a)
biography
b)
autobiography
c)
fable
d)
playwright
3.
The 920's section has books about what?
a)
poetry
b)
cars
c)
biographies
d)
stars and planets
4.
What does "F" on the spine of a book stand for?
a)
non-fiction
b)
fable
c)
fiction
d)
fairy tale
5.
What do you call the company who produces the book and sells it?
a)
copyright
b)
book depository
c)
retailer
d)
publisher
6.
Reading from left to right, which call numbers are in the correct order?
a)
F DAS, F BAR, F ROW
b)
F NIT, F KEL, F VAL
c)
F BAR, F DAS, F ROW
d)
F VAL, F NIT, F KEL
7.
Where can you find when and where a book was published?
a)
On the title page
b)
On the front cover
c)
On the spine by the call number
d)
On the copyright page
8.
The non-fiction books in our library are in order according to what system?
a)
alphabetical order by author
b)
TVM's own system
c)
The Dewey Decimal System
d)
Library of Congress Classifciation (LCC)
9.
Where would you find a book on sports?
a)
500's
b)
600's
c)
700's
d)
800's
10.
How should you place a book you are checking in on the counter?
a)
bar code face down
b)
bar code face up
c)
It doesn't matter which way the bar code faces
d)
spine towards the scanner
11.
Where would you find in a book about astronomy (stars, planets)?
a)
400's
b)
500's
c)
600's
d)
700's
12.
What do you call the money you have to pay if you damage or lose a book?
a)
commission
b)
payment
c)
fine
d)
charge
13.
What should your voice sound like in the library?
a)
Same as in the classroom
b)
Same as on the playground
c)
Quiet, whispery, soft
d)
Loud and boisterous 
14.
What do you call the list of resources you used for a research paper?
a)
Thesaurus
b)
Biography
c)
Bibliography
d)
Index
15.
What does "www" stand for in a web address?
a)
World Wide Wrestling Federation
b)
World's Wackiest Wonders
c)
World Wide Wildlife Federation
d)
 World Wide Web
16.

Which children's book won the 2018 Newbery Medal Award?

a)

Hello Universe

b)

Flora and Ulysses

c)

The One and Only Ivan

d)

The Maze Runner

17.
What is the largest library in the world, in terms of space and volume?
a)
The National Library of Sweden
b)
Seattle Central Library
c)
Danish Royal Library
d)
The Library of Congress
18.
What genre is the Harry Potter series?
a)
Science Fiction
b)
Myth
c)
Fantasy
d)
Realistic Fiction
19.
How many books (and printed materials) are in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.? Take a guess!
a)
1 million
b)
6 million
c)
36 million
d)
126 million
20.
What genre is the story of Paul Bunyan?
a)
Myth
b)
Tall Tale
c)
Legend
d)
Fairy Tale
21.
 What genre best describes The Maze Runner?
a)
Science Fiction 
b)
Fantasy
c)
Myth
d)
Realistic Fiction
22.
What genre is Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?
a)
non-fiction
b)
fantasy
c)
realistic fiction
d)
science fiction
23.
Where would you find this comic-like book in our library? The Dumbest Idea Ever! by Jimmy Gownley Call #: 741.5
a)
in the non-fiction 700's section
b)
under "G" in the fiction section
c)
in the graphic novels section
d)
in the references section
24.
Riddle: Why did the frog leave the library with a book?
a)
Because he needed to croak-croak-croak!
b)
because he needed to hop-hop-hop on out of there!
c)
Because he needed to readit-readit-readit!
d)
Because he was kicked out for making annoying frog noises.
25.

In what non-fiction section would you find books on World War II?

a)

600's

b)

700's

c)

800's

d)

900's

26.
The first public lending library (people could borrow books), the Library Company of Philadelphia, was founded in 1731 by __________________. 
a)
Melvil Dewey
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
Andrew Carngie
27.

What is awarded annually to the author of the most

distinguished children's book?

a)

The Amazon Award

b)

The Newbery Award

c)

The Gorilla Book Award

d)

First Prize for Literature

28.

The web address in the ‘address bar’ is called a URL. What does "URL" stand for?

a)

Under Restrictive License

b)

Uniform Resource Locator

c)

Universal Records & Licenses

d)

Universal Reading Library

29.
How many weeks can you keep a book that is checked out without it becoming overdue (except graphic novels)?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
2
d)
4
30.
What is person called who creates the pictures for a book?
a)
author
b)
painter
c)
drawer
d)
illustrator
31.

What do you call a book about a person's life written by that person?

a)

biography

b)

novel

c)

auto entry

d)

autobiography

32.
Riddle: What building has the most "stories"?
a)
One World Trade Center
b)
The Library
c)
The Empire State Building
d)
Shanghai Tower
33.
A library that is located in a town or city and which is open to everyone (usually for free!) is called a ________ Library.
a)
Private
b)
Public
c)
Federal
d)
Electronic
34.
Riddle: What do planets like to read?
a)
Books on stars
b)
Comet Books!
c)
Astronomy
d)
Books on outer space
35.
TRUE or FALSE? There are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the United States. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
In ancient Egypt, all ships visiting the city were required to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria. WHY? 
a)
They wanted to burn the books.
b)
They wanted to make copies of the books.
c)
The Pharaoh wanted to read the books.
d)
They wanted to recycle the books.
37.
TRUE or FALSE? Some libraries allow you to check out seeds. You must replace the seeds when your crop is harvested.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.

The Maze Runner takes place in a compound in a futuristic society characterized by human misery. The inhabitants are there against their own will. They were placed in the maze by the creators, who survey them constantly. This is an example of what type of novel?

a)

Tall Tale

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Dystopian

d)

Realistic Fiction

39.
What information would best help you find a book on our library shelves?
a)
The title
b)
The genre
c)
The call number
d)
The color of the book
40.

He is a main character in A Long Walk to Water (a boy living in southern Sudan):

a)

Nya

b)

Salva

c)

Jewir

d)

Marial

41.

Which is bigger an ostrich’s eye or it’s brain?

a)

eye

b)

brain

42.

What is the most popular dog breed in the U.S.?

a)

German Shepard

b)

Labrador Retreiver

c)

Cocker Spaniel

d)

Beagle

43.

What body part do humans and books both have?

a)

A heart

b)

pages

c)

a spine

d)

a foot

44.

What percent of Americans take a summer vacation?

a)

15%

b)

90%

c)

45%

d)

20%

45.

Which super heroine works as a librarian during the day?

a)

Wonder Woman

b)

Supergirl

c)

Batgirl

d)

Poison Ivy

46.

TRUE or FALSE? There are libraries around the world where you can check-out humans as a living book and listen to their stories.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

What percent of an egg’s weight is the shell?

a)

50%

b)

12%

c)

33%

d)

1%

48.

TRUE or FALSE? The horse is the fastest land animal.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

What famous American poet wrote “A Road Not Taken”?

a)

Robert Frost

b)

Emily Dickinson

c)

Edgar Allan Poe

d)

Langston Hughes

50.

How many colors are in a rainbow?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9