A Quiz on the Book "Once": 10 questions by Danielle Bosland

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This quiz will test your comprehension and understanding of key events/people in the book "Once" by Morris Gleitzman. WARNING this quiz contains story spoilers.

Which of the following is not a theme throughout the book?

Your imagination can often help you and others around you.
You can not always believe what people tell you.
Forgiving people's mistakes is important.
All of the above are themes throughout the book.

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Who is not a main character in the book?

Felix
Zelda
Barney
Mother Minka

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What is the main conflict in the novel?

Felix finds a whole carrot in his soup leading him to think his parents are on their way to get him.
Felix leaves the orphanage and is then spotted by the Nazis.
Felix comes along Zelda on his journey to find his parents and she needs help.
Felix jumps off the train into the middle of nowhere leaving him to fend for himself.

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Which of the following best describes the protagonist in "Once"?

creative
careless
reckless
honest

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Who saves Felix and Zelda the first time they encounter the Nazis?

Barney
Mother Minka
Felix's parents
Dodie

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Which event is the main cause of Felix leaving the orphanage?

Felix finds a whole carrot in his soup and thinks his parents are going to come and get him.
There are many mean kids that are older and pick on Felix.
Felix feels he is not getting enough food; and so, he leaves in search of better and more food.
Felix’s parents are bookshop owners and the Nazis come and burn the books at the orphanage leaving Felix wanting to warn them.

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What was the secret that Felix kept from Zelda?

He knew her parents already.
That they were going to live with Barney.
Her parents were dead.
All of the above are secrets that Felix kept from Zelda.

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What occupation did Barney have, and what did Felix have to do to help him?

Barney was a teacher and Felix had to help him teach the other children.
Barney was a doctor and Felix had to help him with his patients.
Barney was a therapist and Felix had to help him by being his first patient.
Barney was a dentist and Felix had to read to his patients.

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Where did Barney keep all the children to keep them safe?

The barn
The abandoned building
The cellar
The cabin

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Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony that occurred in the book?

Felix believes that his parents are alive. but the reader knows his parents are dead.
Felix hears the sound of bullets being shot and thinks that hunters are just shooting rabbits. The reader knows that it is actually Nazi soldiers shooting people.
Zelda thinks that Felix lied to her to keep her safe, but the reader knows that Felix lied because he does not like Zelda.
Felix and Zelda believe Barney saved them because he likes them, but the reader knows that Barney is actually a Nazi himself.

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