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Historical Fiction: Uncovering the Past Through the Eyes of Children's Characters

Description: Embark on a journey through time as we explore the rich tapestry of historical fiction through the eyes of unforgettable children's characters. Test your knowledge of these captivating stories and the historical events that shaped them.
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In the novel "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, which country's occupation during World War II serves as the backdrop for the story?

  1. Germany

  2. France

  3. Denmark

  4. Poland


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The story takes place in Denmark during the German occupation during World War II.

Which historical event is central to the plot of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry?

  1. The Holocaust

  2. The Great Depression

  3. The Cold War

  4. The Vietnam War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story is set in a dystopian society that is reminiscent of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

In "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare, what is the name of the young girl who faces persecution for her alleged involvement with witchcraft?

  1. Kit Tyler

  2. Mercy Lewis

  3. Abigail Williams

  4. Sarah Good


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kit Tyler is the protagonist of the story who is accused of witchcraft in 17th-century Connecticut.

Which historical figure is the subject of "Catherine, Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman?

  1. Joan of Arc

  2. Eleanor of Aquitaine

  3. Catherine the Great

  4. Anne Boleyn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The story follows the life of Lady Catherine, the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine, in 12th-century England.

In "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare, what is the name of the young Jewish boy who joins the fight against Roman rule in 1st-century Judea?

  1. Daniel Bar Jamin

  2. Simon the Zealot

  3. Judas Iscariot

  4. Barabbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Bar Jamin is the protagonist of the story who joins the Jewish rebellion against the Romans.

Which historical event forms the backdrop for "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman?

  1. The Black Plague

  2. The Hundred Years' War

  3. The Crusades

  4. The Great Fire of London


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story takes place in 14th-century England during the time of the Black Plague.

In "The Sign of the Beaver" by Elizabeth George Speare, what is the name of the young boy who befriends an Abenaki Native American during the 18th-century French and Indian War?

  1. Matt Hallowell

  2. Attean

  3. Samuel Sewall

  4. Benjamin Franklin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matt Hallowell is the protagonist of the story who befriends Attean, an Abenaki Native American.

Which historical figure is the subject of "I, Juan de Pareja" by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño?

  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. Hernán Cortés

  3. Francisco Pizarro

  4. Juan de Pareja


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The story follows the life of Juan de Pareja, a slave and apprentice to the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.

In "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder, what is the name of the group of children who create an imaginary world based on ancient Egypt?

  1. The Egypt Club

  2. The Pyramid Society

  3. The Pharaoh's Court

  4. The Nile Explorers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Egypt Club is the group of children who create the imaginary world based on ancient Egypt.

Which historical event is central to the plot of "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley?

  1. World War I

  2. World War II

  3. The American Civil War

  4. The French Revolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The story takes place in England during World War II and follows the life of Ada, a young girl who is evacuated from London to the countryside.

In "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich, what is the name of the young Ojibwe girl who learns about her culture and traditions in the 1840s?

  1. Omakayas

  2. Ikwe

  3. Nokomis

  4. Wenonah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Omakayas is the protagonist of the story who learns about her Ojibwe culture and traditions.

Which historical event forms the backdrop for "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie?

  1. The Trail of Tears

  2. The Indian Removal Act

  3. The Battle of Little Bighorn

  4. The Wounded Knee Massacre


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The story takes place in the 1990s and follows the life of Junior, a Spokane Indian boy who attends an all-white high school.

In "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy, what is the name of the young boy who helps to fight the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

  1. Jack Flannigan

  2. Paddy Rolfe

  3. Molly Byrne

  4. Timothy O'Leary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Flannigan is the protagonist of the story who helps to fight the Great Chicago Fire.

Which historical figure is the subject of "The Wright Brothers" by Russell Freedman?

  1. Thomas Edison

  2. Alexander Graham Bell

  3. The Wright Brothers

  4. Henry Ford


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The story follows the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the airplane.

In "The Giver of Stars" by Jojo Moyes, what is the name of the group of women who deliver books to remote communities in Depression-era Kentucky?

  1. The Pack Horse Librarians

  2. The Traveling Book Club

  3. The Kentucky Bookmobile Service

  4. The Appalachian Literacy Project


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pack Horse Librarians were a group of women who delivered books to remote communities in Depression-era Kentucky.

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