Lit Quiz

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  1. 4. When Asterix is sailing on a boat and is sighted by a group of people, these people sink their own boat and swim for the shore because they are so scared of him. Who are they?
  2. 8. What herb are vampires allergic to?
  3. 10. In Diego & the Ranger of the Vastlantic by Armand Beltazar, Diego Rigoberto uses what to get around?
  4. 12. In Bad Guys Episode 9 and 10 by Aaron Blabey, what is the Crown Prince’s name?
  5. 14. Who was the son of Seth and Nephthys?
  6. 15. What is the name of the little mouse in a series of picture books that doesn’t want to do anything except dance?
  7. 16. Lily Evans grew up with a Muggle sister. What is her name?
  8. 19. Which infamous villain character from Latveria, created by Stan Lee is a constant antagonist to characters of the Marvel universe, most notably the Fantastic Four?
  9. 20. What term is given to tributes trained for years before competing in the Hunger Games?
  10. 23. Which blonde girl spends most of her time hanging out with lost boys?
  11. 27. What is the first book in the Alex Rider series?
  12. 31. In the Lockwood and Co series what metal is used to trap a ghost?
  13. 32. In Charlottes’ Web by EB White, what was the name of the pig?
  14. 35. In Spud Murphy, the kids are afraid of going to the library because of what the librarian keeps in her drawer as punishment. What does she have in her drawer?
  15. 36. Which member of the Fellowship of the Ring is the Prince of the Woodland Realm?
  16. 38. What novel was set in a desert penal institution for young offenders?
  17. 40. In Grandpa’s Great Escape by David Walliams, what type of plane do they escape in?
  18. 42. Queen Guinevere had an affair with which Knight of the Round Table?
  19. 43. What kitchen condiment will protect you from witches, demons and vampires?
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  1. 1. ‘Pocket Monsters’ or Pokemon originated from what country?
  2. 2. The main character through the CHERUB series, James, has a sister who is eventually brought into the fold. What is her name?
  3. 3. What insect is frequently told to fly away home?
  4. 5. Who almost killed Ra to get Osiris on the throne?
  5. 6. James Choke had another surname as part of the Cherub organisation, what was it?
  6. 7. In JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, what is the name of the dwarf who pledges his axe to Frodo, and leaves from Rivendell as one of the Fellowship?
  7. 9. What was used to animate Frankenstein?
  8. 11. Author Erin Hunter also does a series set in the jungle, what is the name of that particular series?
  9. 13. What is the name of the female protagonist in The Book Thief?
  10. 17. What is the espionage technical term for a place to leave secret messages?
  11. 18. In the Robin Hood series what mode of transport did the Brigands use?
  12. 21. What animals are the Knights of Ga'hoole?
  13. 22. Which one of the 4 elements are most supernatural creatures scared of?
  14. 24. In this book by Robert Louis Stevenson, David Balfour is an orphan journeying through the Scottish Highlands trying to reclaim his inheritance. What is the name of the book?
  15. 25. Which goddess took the form of a pet cat by the name of Muffin in the Kane Chronicles?
  16. 26. In the book "Winnie the Witch" by Valerie Thomas, what is the name of Winnie's mischievous cat who gets turned into different colours?
  17. 27. What type of fish did a boy become so that he had a bay all to himself to swim in, in a story by Margaret Mahy?
  18. 28. Donald J Sobol wrote a book about a 12 year old boy named Encyclopedia (nickname LeRoy) who was an intelligent detective in a series with his name. What is Encyclopedia’s last name?
  19. 29. In The One and Only Ivan, Ivan, the gorilla, is joined by a baby elephant - what is her name?
  20. 30. Barney Kettle and his sister Ren, characters from the story From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle by Kate Di Goldi, follow clues left in what story form?
  21. 33. There is a very famous NZ picture book about a little digger. What colour was it?
  22. 34. As Opal admits, just about everything that happens over that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. What type of animal is Winn-Dixie?
  23. 37. In the novel Airborn by Kenneth Opel what were they flying in?
  24. 38. In the Royal Ranger Ambush at Saroto, what transport did the Temujai use?
  25. 39. In the Disney adaptation of this fairytale, these previously unnamed awful sisters were given the names Drizella and Anastasia. What fairytale am I talking about?
  26. 41. Which biblical brother murdered his brother in a jealous rage?