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Who was Virginia Hamilton?
A famous poet
An American children's books author
A scientist
A musician
What is the title of the book by Virginia Hamilton that won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award?
The Great Adventure
M. C. Higgins, the Great
The Mountain Story
Cornelius and Friends
What is the main concern of M. C. Higgins in the story?
Winning a singing competition
Escaping the danger of the spoil heap
Building a new house
Finding a lost treasure
Who is M. C. Higgins' best friend?
Ben Killburn
Lurhetta Outlaw
Jones Higgins
Banina Higgins
What does M. C. Higgins' mother, Banina, do for a living?
She is a teacher
She is a singer
She works away from home all day
She is a writer
Who is Macie Pearl Higgins?
M.C.'s sister
M.C.'s mother
M.C.'s teacher
M.C.'s friend
What is the main theme of "The House of Dies Drear"?
A family's vacation
A family's quest to uncover secrets
A family's business venture
A family's reunion
In "Zeely," what new names do Elizabeth and her brother John choose for themselves?
Geeder and Toeboy
Geeder and Zeely
Toeboy and Nat
Zeely and Ross
What is the special ability of the slaves in "The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales"?
They could run fast
They could fly
They could become invisible
They could read minds
What was Roald Dahl's profession before he became an author?
Teacher
Doctor
Royal Air Force pilot
Lawyer
In which book does a boy live with two mean aunts and meet a magical peach?
The BFG
Matilda
James and the Giant Peach
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What happens to James in "James and the Giant Peach" after he meets the old man?
He finds a treasure map
He receives magical green objects
He becomes a prince
He learns to fly
Which book did Roald Dahl say was his favorite?
Matilda
The BFG
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Witches
What is the main theme of "Someone Like You" by Roald Dahl?
Adventure
Best-selling story collection
Science fiction
Historical fiction
What does the BFG do with the dreams he catches?
He eats them.
He stores them in a cave.
He sells them.
He gives them to other giants.
Who is the first child to find a golden ticket in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
Charlie Bucket
Veruca Salt
Augustus Gloop
Mike Teavee
What is the name of the poor boy who finds the last golden ticket?
Mike Teavee
Charlie Bucket
Augustus Gloop
Violet Beauregarde
Who accompanies Charlie to the chocolate factory?
His mother
His father
Grandpa Joe
His sister
What is the name of the race of small people working in Willy Wonka's factory?
Munchkins
Oompa Loompas
Elves
Dwarfs
What happens to Charlie at the end of the story?
He becomes the new owner of the chocolate factory.
He gets lost in the chocolate factory.
He decides to leave the chocolate factory.
He shares the factory with the other children.
What causes the Elevator to rocket into orbit in "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator"?
A malfunction in the controls.
Grandma Josephine's panic attack.
A sudden storm.
A power outage.
Who are the monsters that Wonka's group encounters in space?
Oompa-Loompas
Vermicious Knids
Space Goblins
Galactic Giants
In "Fantastic Mr. Fox," who are the three brutish farmers?
Boggis, Bunce, and Bean
Smith, Jones, and Brown
Green, Black, and White
Hill, Dale, and Field
What is the main goal of the witches in "The Witches"?
To turn all children into mice.
To get rid of every last child in England.
To take over the world.
To find a magical potion.
Who is the unnamed protagonist's main companion in the story?
His father
His grandmother
His teacher
His friend
What is the distinguishing feature of witches according to the grandmother?
They have long hair
They wear glasses
They are bald and have clawed hands
They have wings
What is the name of the potion introduced by the Grand High Witch?
Formula 86
Potion 101
Elixir 99
Brew 77
Who is Matilda's beloved teacher?
Miss Trunchbull
Miss Honey
Miss Lavender
Miss Smith
What does Miss Trunchbull do to a student because she dislikes the girl's pigtails?
Makes her stand in a corner
Throws her over a fence
Sends her home
Cuts her hair
How does Matilda outwit Miss Trunchbull?
By using her "mind" powers
By running away
By hiding
By calling the police
Who is the author of "A Wrinkle in Time"?
J.K. Rowling
Madeleine L'Engle
C.S. Lewis
Suzanne Collins
What is the name of Meg Murry's baby brother in "A Wrinkle in Time"?
Charles Wallace
Sandy
Denys
Calvin
What is the tesseract in "A Wrinkle in Time"?
A magical creature
A time-traveling device
A mathematical concept
A type of food
In "A Wind in the Door," what does Charles Wallace see in the vegetable garden?
A dragon
A cherubim named Proginoskes
A unicorn
A fairy
Where was Lois Lowry born?
New York, New York
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tokyo, Japan
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
What was the title of Lois Lowry's first novel?
Number the Stars
The Giver
A Summer to Die
Anastasia Krupnik
Which book by Lois Lowry won the 1989 Newbery Award?
The Giver
Anastasia Again!
Number the Stars
All About Sam
In which city did Lois Lowry attend the Tokyo American School?
Meguro
Carlisle
Brooklyn
Honolulu
What is the main theme of "Anastasia Krupnik"?
A young girl forms a hate list and a love list
A family moves to the suburbs
A humorous tale about housekeeping
A story about a little brother
Who becomes the receiver of memories in "The Giver"?
Gabriel
Jonas
The Giver
The Old Receiver
What is the main theme of "The Giver"?
Adventure
Sameness
Romance
Comedy
Which book is a companion novel to "The Giver"?
Little Women
The Son
The Old Receiver
The Giver Returns
What was Louisa May Alcott known for?
Writing science fiction
Being an abolitionist
Composing music
Painting landscapes
In "Little Women," who is the tomboyish and literary member of the March family?
Meg
Beth
Jo
Amy
Who does Amy marry in "Little Men or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys"?
Nat Blake
Dan
Laurie
Mr. Bhaer
What is the setting of "Little Men or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys"?
A city in Germany
Plumfield Estate School
A Boston family home
A New York orphanage
Who is the main character introduced at the beginning of "Little Men or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys"?
Daisy
Nat Blake
Laurie
Phebe
In "Eight Cousins," who does Rose Campbell go to live with after becoming orphaned?
Her aunt
Her cousin
Her uncle
Her grandmother
What is a significant friendship that Rose develops in "Eight Cousins"?
With her cousin Laurie
With her aunt's housemaid Phebe
With her teacher
With her neighbor
What is Phyllis Reynolds Naylor best known for?
Writing poetry
Her quartet "Shiloh"
Her travel books
Her cooking series
What was Sid Fleischman's profession before becoming an author?
Teacher
Magician and reporter
Doctor
Lawyer
Which book by Sid Fleischman won the 1987 Newbery Medal?
Mr. Mysterious and Company
The Midnight Horse
By the Great Horn Spoon!
The Whipping Boy
In "The Midnight Horse," who helps the orphan boy?
Judge Wigglesforth
The Great Chaffalo
Prince Brat
Hold-Your-Nose-Billy
Who is Prince Brat's real name in "The Whipping Boy"?
Jemmy
Horace
Touch
Billy
What is Hold-Your-Nose-Billy's occupation in "The Whipping Boy"?
Magician
Judge
Highwayman
Prince
Which author is the only one to have won both the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor in the same year?
J.K. Rowling
E.L. Konigsburg
Roald Dahl
Dr. Seuss
What is the title of the book by E.L. Konigsburg that won the Newbery Medal in 1968?
The View from Saturday
Silent to the Bone
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
In "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," where do Claudia and Jamie run away to?
The Louvre
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The British Museum
The Smithsonian
What is the secret that Mrs. Frankweiler reveals to Claudia and Jamie?
She is their grandmother
She donated a priceless Michelangelo to the Met
She is a famous artist
She owns the museum
What is the name of the character in "The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World"?
Claudia Kincaid
Jamie Kincaid
Amedeo Kaplan
Saxonberg
Who is the protagonist in "Macbeth" by Shakespeare?
William McKinley
Elizabeth
Macbeth
Mrs. Eva Marie Olinski
What is the main theme of "T-Backs, T-Shirts, Coat, and Suit"?
A championship win
A girl discovering her own value
A historical event
A mystery adventure
Who are the four students in "The View from Saturday"?
Julian Singh, Ethan Potter, Noah Gershom, Nadia Diamondstein
Ramona Quimby, Beezus, Henry, Mrs. Olinski
Macbeth, Elizabeth, William McKinley, Mrs. Cleary
John, Paul, George, Ringo
What is the reason Mrs. Olinski is confined to a wheelchair in "The View from Saturday"?
She was born with a disability
She was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident
She had a sports injury
She was injured in a fall
Which book launched Beverly Cleary's career as a children's book author?
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Henry Huggins
Ramona and Her Mother
Which of Beverly Cleary's books won the 1984 John Newbery Medal?
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Ramona and Her Father
Beezus and Ramona
What is Avi's real name?
Edward Irving Wortis
John Irving Wortis
Edward Irving Smith
John Irving Smith
Which book by Avi received the Newbery Medal?
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Nothing But the Truth
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Poppy
What learning disability does Avi have?
Dyslexia
Dysgraphia
ADHD
Autism
Who is the tyrannical owl in the book "Poppy"?
Mr. Ocax
Ereth
Ragweed
Lotar
In "Ragweed & Poppy," what animal is Ragweed?
A deer mouse
A golden mouse
A raccoon
An owl
