Luke Maxted 

Test your knowledge of the World Book Day books and authors – quiz

There's a fine array of World Book Day £1 books for you to get your little mitts on this year but how much do you know about the star authors and their characters?
  
  


  1. Alfie, the character created by Shirley Hughes, has been appearing for over 30 years across 15 books. But which of the following is NOT an Alfie adventure?

    1. Alfie Gets in First

    2. Alfie and the Kangaroo

    3. Alfie's Alphabet

    4. Alfie and the Birthday Surprise

  2. What is the name of the dancing giraffe in Giraffes Can't Dance?

    1. Gerald

    2. Geoff

    3. Jameson

    4. Geronimo

  3. Tony Robinson became very famous for playing a lovable but rather silly character in the comedy series Blackadder, who often claimed to have “a cunning plan”. But what was his name?

    1. Lord Percy Percy

    2. Baldrick

    3. Melchett

    4. Lord Flashheart

  4. Who is often the adversary of Horrid Henry?

    1. Angry Annabel

    2. Growling Gertrude

    3. Moody Margaret

    4. Livid Olivia

  5. Anthony Horowitz has published 10 novels about a famous teenage spy. What is his name?

    1. Richard Hannay

    2. Giacomo Casanova

    3. Alex Rider

    4. Cool McCool

  6. Lauren Child, the author of Hang In There Bozo, attended Marlborough College, the same school as which famous mother-to-be?

    1. Peaches Geldof

    2. Lily Allen

    3. Kim Kardashian

    4. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

  7. Tom Gates is desperate to win the best costume prize for World Book Day at his school. Which school does he attend?

    1. Elmgrove School

    2. Stalmine County Primary School

    3. Oakfield School

    4. Hogwarts Prep School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

  8. Cathy Cassidy's popular series, of which Bittersweet is the latest instalment, is based around five sisters. What is the series called?

    1. The Fudgey Five

    2. The Gobstoppers

    3. The Chocolate Box Girls

    4. The Dolly Mixtures

Solutions

1:B, 2:A, 3:B, 4:C, 5:C, 6:D, 7:C, 8:C

Scores

  1. 3 and above.

    It doesn't sound like you've had a chance to browse the World Book Day books yet - get down to your local library or bookshop and do some mugging up then try again!

  2. 6 and above.

    You've clearly spent your £1 token wisely but perhaps you need to get up to speed on some of the other books on offer this year. Check them out and try again!

  3. 8 and above.

    Well done! Are you sure you only bought one of the World Book Day books with your token? It sounds like you know them all!
 

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