Ciara Murphy 

Mice in fiction (in honour of Danger Mouse) – Quiz

To celebrate the return of world-famous secret agent Danger Mouse to our screens, we have compiled a quiz on the best mice in fiction. Do you know your Danger Mouse from your Despereaux? Have a go at this quiz to find out!
  
  

Danger Mouse and Penfold
To celebrate Danger Mouse (and Penfold) back on TV, test your mice in children’s fiction skills! Photograph: FremantleMedia Ltd/Rex Feature

1. Charlotte’s Web author EB White also wrote which mouse-centric children’s novel?
a. Stuart Little
b. Angelina Ballerina
c. Time Stops for No Mouse
d. The Tale of Despereaux

2. What is the name of CS Lewis’ sword-wielding mouse in The Chronicles of Narnia?
a. Tarkheena
b. Puddleglum
c. Trumpkin
d. Reepicheep

3. Which of these is NOT the name of a mouse in Brian Jacques’ Redwall series?
a. Malcolm
b. Matthias
c. Martin
c. Mattimeo

4. How many languages does Danger Mouse speak?
a. 19
b. 3
c. 34
d. 97

5. Which physical feature is Despereaux most famous for?
a. His long tail
b. His white teeth
c. His big ears
d. His large hands

6. What does the ‘S’ in Beverly Cleary’s novel ‘Ralph S. Mouse’ stand for?
a. Samuel
b. Smart
c. Simon
d. Super

7. Danger Mouse’s archenemy, Silas Greenback, has which title of nobility?
a. Lord
b. Earl
c. Baron
d. Duke

8. Which fictional character is severely afraid of the ‘big bad mouse’?
a. The Cat in the Hat
b. Babe the Sheep-Pig
c. Dudley Dursley
d. The Gruffalo

9. Angelina, a mouse created by author Katharine Holabird, is particularly skilled at which sport?
a. Ballet
b. Tennis
c. Ice-skating
d. Netball

10. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse was penned by which well-known author?
a. Roald Dahl
b. Lewis Carroll
c. Enid Blyton
d. Beatrix Potter

 

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