Esio Trot Quiz

What were the two loves in Mr Hoppy's life?

• His two loves were flowers and a tortoise.

• His two loves were flowers and a dog.

• His two loves were Mrs Silver and a cat.

• His two loves were flowers and Mrs Silver.

Mr Hoppy wanted to invite Mrs Silver up for a cup of tea and a biscuit but, why didn't he have the courage to do it?

• Because he was a very shy man.

• Because he didn't like Mrs Silver.

• Because Mrs Silver didn't like him.

• Because he was too proud.

Who did Mrs Silver give all her love to?

• She gave all her love to her husband.

• She gave all her love to a very big tortoise called Alfie.

• She gave all her love to a very small tortoise called Alfie.

• She gave all her love to her children.

Who did Mr Hoppy feel absurdly jealous of?

• He felt absurdly jealous of his flowers.

• He felt absurdly jealous of Alfie, the tortoise.

• He felt absurdly jealous of Annie, the tortoise.

• He felt absurdly jealous of Alfie, the turtle.

What did Alfie do when the cold weather arrived?

• Alfie, the tortoise, hibernated until the arrival of the spring.

• Alfie, the tortoise, hibernated until the arrival of the summer.

• Alfie, the tortoise, wore some warm clothes to be protected from the cold weather.

• Alfie, the tortoise, hibernated until the arrival of the winter.

After having had the tortoise for eleven years, Mrs Silver wished it would grow faster, how much did it weigh at that moment?

• Alfie weighed 11 ounces.

• Alfie weighed 13 ounces.

• Alfie weighed 15 ounces.

• Alfie weighed 17 ounces.

Mr Hoppy told Mrs Silver that he knew how to make tortoises grow faster, what did she say she would do if he told her how?

• She said she would be Mr Hoppy's friend forever.

• She said she would marry Mr Hoppy.

• She said she would be Mr Hoppy's neighbour for life.

• She said she would be Mr Hoppy's slave for life.

What did Mr Hoppy tell Mrs Silver that she had to do to make the tortoise grow faster?

• She had to take Alfie for walks.

• She had to feed Alfie special food.

• She had to whisper magic words to Alfie.

• She had to give Alfie some vitamins.

What did Mrs Silver whisper to Alfie using the magic words?

• She whispered English phrases.

• She whispered Spanish phrases.

• She whispered Tortoise language.

• She whispered French phrases.

In order to carry out his plan, How many tortoises did Mr Hoppy buy?

• He bought no less than one hundred and forty tortoises.

• He bought no less than one thousand and forty tortoises.

• He bought no less than one hundred and fifty tortoises.

• He bought no less than one thousand and fifty tortoises.