World Book Day Quiz

Which of these items was found in Mr. Twit's beard?

• Tiramisu

• Stilton cheese

• Ratatouille

• Cake

Roald Dahl started to write after WHAT happened?

• He was injured in a plane crash.

• He fell off a ladder and bumped his head.

• He was told the future in a dream.

• He became a teacher.

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Who is the boy in Matilda’s class who is forced by Miss Trunchbull to eat all the cake?

• Freddie Frogfiddle

• Bruce Bogtrotter

• Timothy Trogglehumper

• Alex Antoinette

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Which of these is a quote by Roald Dahl in The Twits?

• ‘It is often the case that the man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one.’

• ‘If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.’

• ‘Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.’

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Roald Dahl was born in Cardiff but his parents were from which country…

• Greenland

• Norway

• Sweden

• Iceland

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Which of these was NOT a job held by Roald Dahl at some point?

• Spy

• Astronomer

• Chocolate historian

• Novelist

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Which of these insects did Roald Dahl have a great love for (and not let anyone in his family squash)?

• Ants

• Spiders

• Mosquitoes

• Beetles

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What is the name of the character who runs the newsagents in the series of books by David Walliams?

• Raj

• Ron

• Roger

• Ravi

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Who writes the Beetle Boy series?

• A.F. Harrold

• M.G. Leonard

• J.K. Rowling

• David Walliams

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Which character in Greek Mythology is Percy Jackson based on?

• Hercules

• Theseus

• Perseus

• Apollo

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