Other Books' Quiz
- Timmylover
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Thassaone, Julie.
Over to you.
Over to you.
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers".
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
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Okay next Q.
In the book The Treasure Hunters, the children wanted to keep the map in a safe place. Where did they hide the map?
In the book The Treasure Hunters, the children wanted to keep the map in a safe place. Where did they hide the map?
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Stuck to the ceiling of one of the rooms in the doll's house in Susan's room
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Correct, Fiona. A lovely book that one.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Yes, it's one of my favourites even though I had never read it as a child. Sticking with the treasure hunter's map, name two changes they make to the phoney-copy half they make?
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Do they add more bends in the river and draw in something that looks like a slice of bread with a bite out of it?!
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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'swattheydid exactly
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Thanks, Fiona.
Turning to House-At-The-Corner, what old proverb/saying does Michael Best, the rectors son, quote to Delia and David when talking to them after their father's accident?
Turning to House-At-The-Corner, what old proverb/saying does Michael Best, the rectors son, quote to Delia and David when talking to them after their father's accident?
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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This game seems to have got lost amongst all the others.Spitfire wrote:Turning to House-At-The-Corner, what old proverb/saying does Michael Best, the rectors son, quote to Delia and David when talking to them after their father's accident?
Michael Best's quote was:"Pray to God, Sailor - but row for the shore!"
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers".
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
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I was sure somebody would know!Timmylover wrote:Michael Best's quote was:"Pray to God, Sailor - but row for the shore!"
Over to you, Timmylover!
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139
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Thanks, Spitfire.
What breeds of dogs did Mrs Houston own in The Four Cousins?
What breeds of dogs did Mrs Houston own in The Four Cousins?
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers".
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 1896.
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It was a poodle and a spaniel if I remember rightly.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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I'm bumping this one to revive it because it looks like fun, but I don't know the answer!
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I'm fairly sure my answer is right but as it's been more than two weeks anyone can set a new Q.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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All right, I have one.
In "Circus of Adventure," Gussy is disguised as a little girl. What girl's name is he given?
In "Circus of Adventure," Gussy is disguised as a little girl. What girl's name is he given?
"Lucy, you want more backbone -– you've got your wishbone where your backbone ought to be!" -- "House-at-the-Corner"