ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPANY A PHOEBE GILMAN AUTHOR STUDY
created by Mrs. Anne Smith

QUIZ ABOUT THE AUTHOR - PHOEBE GILMAN

Choose the correct book to answer each of the following questions.


  1. Something for Nothing
  2. Grandma and the Pirates
  3. The Balloon Tree
  4. Little Blue Ben
  5. Once Upon a Golden Apple
  6. Jillian Jiggs and the Secret surprise

1. What is the first book that Phoebe Gilman published?
2. What is the latest book that she published?
3. What is the name of the book that Phoebe Gilman illustrated but did not write?
4. Which book did she publish in 1990?
5. Which book did she publish in 1986?
6. For which book did Phoebe Gilman get an award?

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QUIZ ABOUT PHOEBE GILMAN'S BOOKS
Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.


  1. The Gypsy Princess
  2. Grandma and the Pirates
  3. Jillian Jiggs
  4. Jillian Jiggs to the Rescue
  5. The Gypsy Princess and The Balloon Tree
  6. The Wonderful Pigs of Jillain Jiggs

1. In which book did the children make a monster machine?
2. In which book did pirates kidnap the characters?
3. In which book did the main character wish to be someone else?
4. In which book did the main character make things for sale?
5. Name the two books that have a princess for the main character?
6. Which character is the main character in three of her books?

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QUIZ ABOUT PHOEBE GILMAN'S CHARACTERS

Identify each of the following characters from Phoebe Gilman's books.

  1. George
  2. Princess Leora
  3. Babalatzzi
  4. The Pirates
  5. Joseph
  6. Jillian
  7. Cinnamon
  8. The Archduke
  9. Mrs. Jiggs
  10. Grandma
  11. Princess Cyprina
  12. Little Blue Ben
  13. Rachel
  14. Grandfather
  15. Melissa
  16. Rebecca

1. I know how to dance with a bear.
2. I came up with a plan to trick the pirates.
3. I have a very messy room most of the time.
4. My grandfather made many things for me.
5.We took lots of food from Grandma's cupboard.
6.I do not like eating blue eggs.
7.I am Jillian's little sister.
8.I used balloons to signal my father.
9.I fainted when I saw Jillian's messy room.
10.I like to come over to Jillian's house to play.
11.I made delicious noodle pudding.
12.I spent a long time in the dungeon blowing up balloons.
13.I took a gypsy girl to my palace.
14.I didn't recognize Cinnamon when she was all dressed up.
15.I am a little pig with a hat and a cane.
16.I made many things for my grandson.

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