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Quiz: How much do you know about children's books?
For World Book Day, test your knowledge of children’s literature.
YESTERDAY WAS WORLD Book Day, which takes place annually on the first Thursday in March. The charity event celebrates reading amongst children and their families, with students receiving a €1.50 book voucher from their school.
To honour the occasion, we’re testing how much you know about children’s books.
Whether you love The Gruffalo or are more of a Dr Seuss fan, take this quiz to test your knowledge.
Which of the following is NOT the name of any of the Owl Babies?
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Percy
Oliver
Sarah
Bill
What does The Very Hungry Caterpillar eat on Wednesdays?
Three plums
One apple
Five oranges
Four strawberries
Which children's author recently surpassed JK Rowling to become the UK's best-selling author?
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David Walliams
Jacqueline Wilson
Julia Donaldson
C.S. Lewis
In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what character falls into the chocolate river?
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Veruca Salt
Augustus Gloop
Willy Wonka
Mike Teavee
Finish this Lewis Carroll book title: Alice's Adventures in...
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Magicland
Fantasyland
Wonderland
Goldenland
Who is the main character in Green Eggs and Ham?
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Will-I-Am
Ben-I-Am
Sam-I-Am
Paul-I-Am
How many books are currently in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series?
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15
19
17
20
Although written first, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in the Narnia series. What is the prequel called?
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The Horse and His Boy
The Magician's Nephew
The Silver Chair
The Last Battle
What year was Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak published?
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1953
1963
1973
1983
What is the name of the pig Charlotte befriends in Charlotte's Web?
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Babe
Peppa
Wilbur
Pumbaa
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You're an expert
Do you have a library in your head? Matilda would be proud.
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Bookworm alert
Are you a professional page-turner? You almost got full marks.
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Bear-y good
You have the basics down — but it wouldn't hurt to turn a few more pages.
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Novel Newbie
You may have skimmed past a few too many chapters.
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Lit-erally?
Have you even heard of The Cat in the Hat? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Come on!
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