About This Quiz
The books of the "Anne of Green Gables" series were instant hits when they were published more than 100 years ago, and they still stand the test of time. Test your knowledge of the beloved children's classics by taking this quiz.L.M. Montgomery is the author.
Lucy Maud Montgomery lived from 1874 to 1942.
Anne was born Anne Shirley.
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"Anne of Avonlea" is the second book in the series.
Anne lives on Prince Edward Island.
The first book in the series came out in 1908.
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Brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert adopt Anne from an orphanage.
Anne is 11 years old when she ends up at the Cuthberts'.
Diana Barry is Anne's "bosom friend."
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Anne marries her childhood friend Gilbert Blythe.
Anne and Gilbert both start out as teachers, but Gilbert goes to medical school and becomes a doctor.
Tired of being teased for her red hair, Anne tries and fails to dye it black.
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Diana gets tipsy when Anne accidentally serves currant wine instead of raspberry cordial at a tea party.
A few months later, Anne saves the life of Diana's sister Minnie May, who had croup.
Anne heads to Queen's Academy to study education.
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Anne wins the Avery Scholarship for being the top English student.
Anne gets into Redmond College as part of the scholarship.
Matthew dies suddenly, so Anne goes back home to help Marilla.
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Marilla's friend Rachel Lynde could at times be called Anne's archenemy, though.
Muriel Stacy was the teacher who encouraged Anne to further her education.
Anne and Marilla unofficially adopt Dora and Davy Keith, who are distant cousins of Marilla.
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Philippa Gordon is known as the school beauty.
Anne and Phil live in a cottage called "Patty's Place" with their friends Priscilla and Stella.
Anne and Roy go out for a couple of years, but when he proposes she realizes she doesn't love him.
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Gilbert is seriously ill with typhoid fever, and Anne realizes she can't bear to lose him.
"Anne of Windy Poplars" is an epistolary novel, written in the form of letters from Anne to Gilbert.
Windy Poplars is the name of the house where Anne lives in Summerside.
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Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty are the two widows who rent a room to Anne.
James Matthew Blythe is also known as Jem.
Anne and Gilbert are parents to Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley and Rilla.
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