Quiz : The Berenstain Bears On the Moon

1. Where were the Bear cubs planning to go ?

(a) to another island (b) to the moon (c) in space (d) on Mars

2. Who all went to with the Bear cubs?

(a) their pup (b) their parents (c) two pups (d) they went alone

3. Which shower did they see there ?

(a) water shower (b) comet shower (c) light shower (d) meteor shower

4. What was their slogan?

(a) to the moon or bust (b) to the moon and back (c) to the moon (d) to the moon and Mars

5. In which cloud did they land?

(a) white cloud (b) dust cloud (c) grey cloud (d) red cloud

6. What was written on their flag?

(a) America (b) Earth (c) Bear Country (d) Country Bear

7. What did they collect in their bags?

(a) some dust (b) some rocks (c) some notes (d) nothing

8. How did they explore the place?

(a) on a bike (b) in a moonbike (c) on a buggy (d) on a cart

9. While coming back, who landed first from the rocket?

(a) Pup (b) Brother Bear (c) Sister Bear (d) their bag

Key : 1(b), 2(b), 3(d), 4(a), 5(b), 6(c), 7(b), 8(b), 9(b)

Quiz : The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share

1. Who is Sister's favourite playmate?

(a) Brother (b) Sister herself (c) a doll (d) Lizzy Bruin

2. Who does Sister invite for tea?

(a) her friends (b) her dolls (c) her parents (d) her Brother

3. How many dolls were there in the tea party?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

4. What was the colour of her truck?

(a) red (b) pink (c) blue (d) brown

5. Which was her pull-toy?

(a) a frog (b) a snake (c) a duck (d) a baby

6. When does Sister share her things?

(a) when she is angry (b) when she is bored (c) when her parents tell her to share (d) when her teacher tells her to do

7. Which game does Brother and Sister don't play together?

(a) checkers (b) beanbags (c) pick-up-sticks (d) chess

8. Whose bike does Sister ride?

(a) Borther's (b) Bob's (c) Liz's (d) Clem's

9. Among Sister's friends, who has a cat?

(a) Millie (b) Mike (c) Anna May (d) Nat

10. Which ball game do all Bears play?

(a) football (b) Baseball (c) Basketball (d) Cricket

Key : 1(b), 2(c), 3(c), 4(a), 5(c), 6(b), 7(b), 8(b), 9(a), 10(b)

Quiz : Arthur's Classroom Fib

Title : Arthur's Classroom Fib

1. What was the name of the teacher?
(a) Mr. Ratcold (b) Mr. Ratburn (c) Mr. Ratfun (d) Mr. Ratfur

2. What was the homework given to the class?
(a) to write about their summer vacation
(b) to write about their country
(c) to write about their families
(d) to write about the school

3. Where did Francine go during the summer?
(a) around the world (b) to Disney World (c) to tennis camp (d) to Egypt

4. What does 'fib' mean ?
(a) truth (b) lie (c) game (d) play

5. What was the name of Arthur's new baby sister?
(a) baby D.W. (b) baby Arthur (c) baby sister (d) baby Kate

6. Where did Binky go during summers ?
(a) around the world (b) to Disney World (c) to tennis camp (d) to computer camp

7. Who went around the world on a ship in summers ?
(a) Muffy (b) Brain (c) Francine (d) Buster

8. What did Francine win in the tennis camp?
(a) a silver medal (b) a gold medal (c) a silver cup (d) a gold cup

9. Who visited White House in summers?
(a) Francine (b) Muffy (c) Buster (d) Binky

10. Where did Arthur go on Sundays during the summer holidays ?
(a) to the beach (b) to the library (c) to the basketball camp (d) to the tennis camp


Key : 1(b), 2(a), 3(c), 4(b), 5(d), 6(b), 7(a), 8(d), 9(c), 10(a)

Quiz : Franklin's Blanket

Title : Franklin's Blanket

1. What was the colour of Franklin's Blanket?
(a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) purple

2. Where did Franklin keep his blanket usually ?
(a) on the bed (b) in top drawer (c) on the floor (d) on the table

3. What did Franklin's papa give him when Franklin was not able to find his blanket?
(a) a new blanket (b) his old yellow blanket (c) an old sweater (d) a toy

4. Where did Franklin go in search of his blanket? Put in correct sequence.
(a) to the fox (b) to the Beaver (c) to the Bear

5. Where was Franklin's blanket found?
(a) under the bed (b) under the table (c) under the chair (d) on the table

6. What came out of the blanket ?
(a) brussels sprouts (b) spinach (c) cabbage (d) nuts

7. What does 'amazement' mean?
(a) happy (b) excited (c) sad (d) surprised

8. What didn't Franklin's mother like to eat?
(a) cabbage (b) spinach (c) brussels sprouts (d) broccoli

9. What didn't Franklin's father like to eat?
(a) cabbage (b) asparagus (c) broccoli (d) brussels sprouts

10. What did Beaver give Franklin when Franklin was looking for his blanket?
(a) his own blanket (b) a new blanket (c) his Teddy (d) a new toy

Key : 1 (c), 2(b), 3 (b), 4 (c,a,b), 5(c), 6(a), 7(d), 8(d), 9(b), 10 (c)

Quiz : The Magic Fish

Starting a new section on Literary Siesta.
These days children are reading plethora of story books. To encourage effective reading among children, I have started quizzing my children on the books they read. Since I am making these multiple-choice questions on the books they are reading, thought of sharing it here so that other children can be benefitted from these too.

Title : The Magic Fish

Author : Freya LittleDale

1. Where did the old fisherman and his wife live?

(a) a house (b) a palace (c) a log hut (d) an old hut

2. Who was the fish really?

(a) a magic lady (b) a prince (c) a queen (d) a king

3. What was the first wish of the fisherman's wife ?

(a) a pretty house (b) a castle (c) to be queen of the land (d) none of these

4. Which fisherman's wife's wish was not fulfilled by the fish?

(a) to have a castle

(b) to be the queen of the land

(c) to be the queen of the sun, the moon and the stars

(d) to have a pretty house

5. What was the color of the magic fish?

(a) red (b) blue (c) yellow (d) orange

6. Who accompanied the fisherman everytime he went to the sea to ask a wish from the magic fish?

(a) his cat (b) his dog (c) his wife (d) his pig

KEY : 1 (d), 2 (b), 3 (a), 4(c), 5(c), 6(b)
Happy Quiz Time !!!

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ode to mother's bangles

Tinkling Jingling my mother's six gold bangles
Not one more not even one less, just six bangles
No time, day or year makes any change in the bangles
They remain there the same six gold bangles

The first ever sound of this world that I realized
Perhaps the only sound in this world that I recognized
First sound which seeps into my ears with the promise of dawn
Also the last sound which soothes me down till my last yawn

I may not pay attention to them keenly during the day
But I'm sure they are very much there in my life day after day
I can feel them working in the temple getting ready to pray
I know they are silent asking for beautiful God's ray

They accompany her in the kitchen, adding flavor in our lives
Working diligently with pans, plates, cookers, dishes and knives
Sure there is some great magic that they weave in our lives
For she is the charioteer and the household she drives

They get silent for brief spells when they are peering into a book
But sometimes they are very swift when she has a worried look
Sometimes they are very rhythmic, oh! Ironing work they took
Random arrhythmic sounds convey some insect got a shook

If I join them in groups, all in all they make three pairs
They are beautiful wherever they are, no not elsewhere
The solace that I hear from them, I dare not compare
My world is safe, my world is secure I know they are there