Historical Fiction Featuring Young Protagonists
Test your knowledge of historical fiction novels told through the eyes of young characters, spanning various time periods from ancient times to the 20th century.
Questions
In the novel "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, which country's occupation during World War II serves as the backdrop for the story?
- Germany
- France
- Denmark
- Poland
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?
- Kit Tyler
- Mercy Lewis
- Abigail Williams
- Sarah Good
Which historical figure is the subject of "Catherine, Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman?
- Joan of Arc
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Catherine the Great
- Anne Boleyn
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?
- Daniel Bar Jamin
- Simon the Zealot
- Judas Iscariot
- Barabbas
Which historical event forms the backdrop for "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman?
- The Black Plague
- The Hundred Years' War
- The Crusades
- The Great Fire of London
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?
- The Egypt Club
- The Pyramid Society
- The Pharaoh's Court
- The Nile Explorers
Which historical event is central to the plot of "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley?
- World War I
- World War II
- The American Civil War
- The French Revolution
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?
- The Pack Horse Librarians
- The Traveling Book Club
- The Kentucky Bookmobile Service
- The Appalachian Literacy Project