How well do you remember these lines from the books you read as a child? Take this quiz to find out.
From the stories we enjoyed at bedtime to the books we read as beginning readers, children's books have had a memorable impact on our lives. Lines from Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" are so embedded in our memories that they are easily recalled. Fairy tales such as Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella are stories most of us can recall as if we last read them yesterday. And beginning reader books such as "Black Beauty," "Alice in Wonderland" and The Berenstain Bears remain a part of our childhoods whether we read them ourselves or they were part of family or school story time. Children's books are so enjoyable that they stand the test of time, becoming new favorites for new generations as we pass them along to our own children.
So, we've got a challenge for you. Dig deep into your memory and sift through this quiz to see how many of these famous lines from classic children's books you can remember. We'll give you the line; you name the book.
Let's get started!
"One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry."
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This line is from "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," by Eric Carle. The book was first published in 1969.
“When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton.”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Pirate Island
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
This line is from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," by J.R.R. Tolkien. The book was first published in 1954.
"Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She was having tea with her mummy in the kitchen. Suddenly there was a ring at the door. Sophie’s mummy said 'I wonder who that could be?'"
Charlotte's Web
Cinderella
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
This line is from "The Tiger Who Came to Tea," by Judith Kerr. The book was first published in 1968.
“It’s a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.”
Matilda
This line is from "Matilda," by Roald Dahl. The book was first published in 1988.