Fictional Animal Face-Off

Popular Culture · 10 questions

Familiar animal companions from books and films: find out who among your friends remembers the details best.

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1. What kind of animal is Hedwig, who carries Harry Potter’s letters?

   1. Raven
   2. Hawk
   3. Eagle
   4. Owl
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   D) Owl

2. Which young reporter is accompanied on comic-book adventures by the white dog Snowy (Milou)?

   1. Thomson
   2. Professor Calculus
   3. Tintin
   4. Captain Haddock
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   C) Tintin

3. What breed is Toto in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz?

   1. Beagle
   2. Cairn Terrier
   3. Yorkshire Terrier
   4. Shetland Sheepdog
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   B) Cairn Terrier

4. What is Nana’s role in the Darling household in J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan?

   1. Cook
   2. Nursemaid
   3. Gardener
   4. Teacher
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   B) Nursemaid

5. What is the name of Alice’s own cat in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?

   1. Kitty
   2. Duchess
   3. Cheshire
   4. Dinah
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   D) Dinah

6. What kind of animal is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi in Rudyard Kipling’s story?

   1. Mongoose
   2. Weasel
   3. Marten
   4. Otter
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   A) Mongoose

7. What is the name of Bill Sikes’s dog in Oliver Twist?

   1. Bumper
   2. Toby
   3. Fang
   4. Bull's-eye
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   D) Bull's-eye

8. What is Fang’s most notable trait in the Harry Potter books?

   1. Cowardice
   2. Bravery
   3. Aggression
   4. Curiosity
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   A) Cowardice

9. In The Wind in the Willows, which activity does Rat enjoy most with Mole?

   1. Boat trips
   2. Mountain hikes
   3. Birdwatching
   4. Horse races
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   A) Boat trips

10. What is the name of Odysseus’s dog, who recognizes him years later?

    1. Buck
    2. Tock
    3. Argos
    4. Toto
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    C) Argos