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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me Quiz

Answer each question and then click the "Check Answers" button at the bottom. If you get a perfect score, you'll be able to put your name up on my Trivia Master Board. And remember, these quizzes are based on the books, not the movies!


 
1. What is a "grubber"?
    A window washer
    A street sweeper
    A haunted house
    A sweet-shop
2. What improvement was made to the house for the Giraffe's benefit?
    An extra-tall front door
    A tinkle-tinkle tree orchard
    Extra-high windows
    Extra-long bathtub
3. What's so special about the Pelican's beak?
    It can hold an unlimited amount of water
    The top half can slide back into his neck
    He can squirt water like a firehose
    It's blue
4. What's the Monkey's favorite food in the world?
    Bananas
    Walnuts
    Salmon
    Tinkle-tinkle flowers
5. Who hires the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company?
    Willy Wonka
    The President of the United States
    The Princess of Wales
    The Duke of Hampshire
6. What is Billy's job in the Company?
    Soap mixer
    Accountant
    Business manager
    Polisher
7. What did Henrietta do for a living fifty-five years ago?
    Opera singer
    Model
    Actress
    Ballerina
8. Who does Pelly catch in his beak?
    The Weasel
    The Scorpion
    The Mongoose
    The Cobra
9. Why are "Devil's Drenchers" unsafe for young children?
    They make you sing like a bird
    They stick in your jaw
    They make your breath catch fire
    They make smoke come out your nose
10. Where can Billy (and you) always look to find his friends?
    In this book
    In the phonebook
    At the estate
    In the zoo

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