Страноведческая викторина по английскому языку (5–6 классы)

1)Match the authors and their place of birth.

1. Thomas Mayne Reid a) the UK (London)

2. Scott O'Dell b) Ireland

3. Maurice Sendak c) the USA (Georgia)

4. Edith Nesbit d) the USA (Los Angeles)

5.Joel Chandler Harris e) the USA (New York)

2)Match the authors and their genres

1. Thomas MayneReid a) children’s literature

2. Scott O'Dell b) adventure

3. Maurice Sendak c) children’s historical fiction

4. Edith Nesbit d) picture books, children/s literature

5. Joel Chandler Harris e) Journalist, fiction writer, folklorist

3) Complete the titles of the following books using the words below

The ... Horseman

Island of the Blue ...

Where the ... Things Are

... Children and it

… Remus Stories

4) Match the authors and their portraits.

Thomas Mayne Reid , Scott O'Dell, Maurice Sendak, Edith Nesbit, Joel Chandler Harris

1 2 3

5

4

5) Who was born 200 years ago? (underline the right variant)

Thomas MayneReid ,Scott O'Dell, Maurice Sendak, Edith Nesbit

6) Where does the story of The Headless Horseman take place?

a) New Mexico

b) Texas

c) Arizona

d) California

7) Who is the main character of The Headless Horseman?

a) an American adventurer and hero in the War with Mexico

b) an English adventurer and hero in the War with Mexico

c) an Irish adventurer and hero in the War with Mexico

d) a Russian adventurer and hero in the War with Mexico

8) How old was the main character of the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

a) 35 b) 7 c) 18 d) 12

9) What is the name of the main character in the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

a)Ulape b)Karana c) Ramo d) Aleut

10) How many words are there in the book Where the Wild Things Are?

a) 500 b) 1338 c) 1000 d) 338

11) What was created according to the book “Where the Wild Things Are” in 2009?

a) the video game b) the cartoon c) the film d) the opera

12) What was the first title of the book Where the Wild Things Are?

a) the same one

b) Where the Wild Animals Are

c) Where the Wild Pigs Are

d) Where the Wild Horses Are

13) What is the name of the main character in Where the Wild Things Are?

a) Nick b) Tom c) Max d) Ben

14) Where were Uncle Remus Stories first published?

a) Children’s magazineb)in the newspaper c) in the book d) in the comics

15) Who is the main character in Uncle Remus Stories?

a) Brother Bear b) Brother Fox c) Brother Rabbit d) Brother Wolf

16) What name is missing? (Five Children and It)

Robert, Sirill, … ,Antheya, Richard

17) What mysterious creature did five children meet?

18) How many wishes could the mysterious creature make come true?

19) What was their father occupation?

20) Why did he leave his family?