The Knight's Castle quiz: 17 questions by Kailey (BooksforMKs)

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When did the Old One toy soldier first speak to Roger?

In his own bed at home
On the train
In the guest bedroom at his aunt's house
In the magic world of Torquilstone

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What did the Old One tell Roger is the rule of magic?

Magic is out of your control.
Magic only works once.
Magic goes by threes.
Magic is only for children.

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Who came with Roger the FIRST time he was swept into the magic world of Torquilstone?

His sister, Ann.
No one.
His cousins, Eliza and Jack.
His father.

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What made the knights and ladies think that Roger was a sorcerer or elfin spirit?

His baseball cap.
His winking evil eye.
His magic wand.
His pajamas.

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What were the Words of Power that brought the children back to the real world?

Lead soldiers!
Begone, rude knights!
Abra-cadabra!
Back to the flying saucer!

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What Edith Nesbit book inspired the girls, Ann and Eliza, to build a modern city around the castle of Torquilstone?

"Magic Playland"
"The Small World"
"The Magic City"
"City of Toys"

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How do the children get Ivanhoe to stop reading sci-fi novels and go questing with them?

They promise to give him new novels.
They tell him Rebecca is kidnapped.
They tell him the knights are driving cars.
They promise to get rid of the modern city.

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How do Ivanhoe, Roger, Eliza, and Ann get to the Dolorous Tower where Rebecca is held prisoner in the Outer Wastes?

1920s MotorCar
Gallant Steed
Flying Saucer
Flying Carpet

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What is cousin Jack's favorite hobby?

Photography
Stamp collecting
Baseball
Botany

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The third time the children visit the land of Torquilstone, what are the knights doing instead of fighting the seige?

Having a feast.
Playing football.
Reading the Koran.
Playing baseball.

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Who is the first person cousin Jack meets in the magic land? (Jack tries to take his picture.)

The Old One.
Robin Hood.
Prince John.
Babe Ruth.

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Who are the Giants that are keeping Rebecca, Ivanhoe, and Bois-Guilbert captive?

The dolls from the dollhouse
The grown-ups/ parents
The extra lead soldiers
The kitchen maids downstairs

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How do the children rescue Rebecca and Ivanhoe from the Giants?

They sneak away when the giants are asleep.
They promise to give the giants candy.
They fight the giants.
They return the things they took.

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Why is Roger so desperate to earn a wish from the Old One?

He wants to be popular at school.
He wants a pony.
His father is having an operation.
His sister is dying.

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What does this portion of the Old One's prophecy mean?
" Sword from stone the hero taketh."

King Arthur comes to rescue everyone.
Roger pulls a can opener from a can of pea soup.
Jack has to take a picture of the sword in the stone.
Eliza uses sharp words as a sword against the enemy.

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What does this portion of the Old One's prophecy mean?
"Then the Snowbound sleepers waketh."

The extra lead soldiers in white cotton packing.
The abominable snowman rescues everyone.
Magic snow freezes all the enemies.
A magic potion makes everyone sleep.

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What did cousin Eliza do in the last grand battle?

Run away screaming in fear to hide in the woods.
Faint from exhaustion, then wake up at the feast.
Drop her sword, and get wounded and carried to hospital.
Fight gallantly on a horse, and boast about killing many enemy soldiers.

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