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Esio Trot 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 was Mr. Hoppy's other love (besides Mrs. Silver)?
    Tortoises
    Growing flowers
    Fixing buses
    Going to pet stores
2. What was Mrs. Silver's tortoise's name?
    Alfie
    Sophie
    Ralphie
    Stewie
3. How much did Mrs. Silver's original tortoise weigh?
    2 pounds
    268 grams
    13 ounces
    3 ounces
4. How is Tortoise language different from English?
    Tortoise is backwards
    Tortoise is upside-down
    Tortoise is like Pig Latin
    They're the same
5. How many tortoises does Mr. Hoppy buy from the pet stores?
    1000
    550
    260
    140
6. What does Mr. Hoppy feed all the tortoises?
    Flowers
    Cabbage leaves
    Tortoise food pellets
    Crackers
7. What did Mr. Hoppy do before he retired?
    Repair buses
    Run a pet store
    Own a flower shop
    Teach schoolchildren
8. How long does Mr. Hoppy's plan last?
    1 year
    5 months
    7 weeks
    28 days
9. What's the problem with Tortoise Number 8?
    He's still too little
    He's a little too big
    He bites people
    He's not the right color
10. How long did it end up taking Mrs. Silver's original tortoise to double in size?
    1 year
    5 years
    20 years
    30 years

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