Post by Claire on Jul 31, 2012 11:34:14 GMT 1
Whether you love, loathe or are indifferent to them the Olympic Games are upon us. In an attempt to be topical here is a quiz about pony books which all feature or are linked to the Olympics in some way.
Usual one answer at a time rule applies. Hope you enjoy
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1. Name 3 Olympic riders who have also written pony books.
PAT SMYTHE, GINNY ELLIOT (LENG) MARION COAKES (MOULD) PIPPA FUNNELL
2. What USA horse story features a horse called Olympic?
HORSEPOWER BY PATSEY GRAY
3. In which book by whom does Kim have to prove herself to the Olympic selectors in her last year as a junior?
LAST JUNIOR YEAR BY BARBARA MORGENROTH
4. Which book in the Short Stirrup Club series features the Olympic Games?
GOLD MEDAL MYSTERY
5. Fill in the blanks: OLYMPIC DREAMS by LAURAINE SNELLING
6. In Charlotte the Starlet by Dave Warner which country is Charlotte hoping to represent in the Olympics?
AUSTRALIA
7. Author Toy Martin who wrote the Taronga Road Riders series competed in the Olympics in which non-horsy sport?
SPEED SKATING
8. In Trial Run by Dick Francis which Olympic Games is featured?
THE 1980 MOSCOW OLYMPICS
9. Which of these 3 books has an Olympic connection: RIBBONS AND RINGS / SMOKE RINGS / SHOW RING ROGUE
10. Fill in the blanks: THE BLUE MARE IN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS by ALICE O'CONNELL
11. What pony related book by an Australian author features the mascots of the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
MILLIE AND THE HORSES BY SALLY ODGERS
12. What long running series includes the titles Gold Medal Rider and Gold Medal Horse?
THE SADDLE CLUB
13. What pony book features the colours of both the first and second prize medals in its title?
GOLDEN HORSE WITH A SILVER TAIL or ONE FOR SILVER TWO FOR GOLD
14. In which adult horse story does Annmarie Zimmer lose her chance at the Olympics due to a horrific fall?
15. Fill in the blanks : OLYMPIC HORSEMAN by JOHN RICHARD YOUNG
16. Which Three Jays book features the Olympics?
THREE JAYS GO TO ROME
17. Name 3 pony books set in the home of the original Olympic Games.
ANY 3 BOOKS SET IN GREECE
18. Which of these 3 books has an Olympic connection: RIDING HIGH / RIDING FOR RIDGE ABBEY / RIDING THE WIND
Usual one answer at a time rule applies. Hope you enjoy
Answers in RED
1. Name 3 Olympic riders who have also written pony books.
PAT SMYTHE, GINNY ELLIOT (LENG) MARION COAKES (MOULD) PIPPA FUNNELL
2. What USA horse story features a horse called Olympic?
HORSEPOWER BY PATSEY GRAY
3. In which book by whom does Kim have to prove herself to the Olympic selectors in her last year as a junior?
LAST JUNIOR YEAR BY BARBARA MORGENROTH
4. Which book in the Short Stirrup Club series features the Olympic Games?
GOLD MEDAL MYSTERY
5. Fill in the blanks: OLYMPIC DREAMS by LAURAINE SNELLING
6. In Charlotte the Starlet by Dave Warner which country is Charlotte hoping to represent in the Olympics?
AUSTRALIA
7. Author Toy Martin who wrote the Taronga Road Riders series competed in the Olympics in which non-horsy sport?
SPEED SKATING
8. In Trial Run by Dick Francis which Olympic Games is featured?
THE 1980 MOSCOW OLYMPICS
9. Which of these 3 books has an Olympic connection: RIBBONS AND RINGS / SMOKE RINGS / SHOW RING ROGUE
10. Fill in the blanks: THE BLUE MARE IN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS by ALICE O'CONNELL
11. What pony related book by an Australian author features the mascots of the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
MILLIE AND THE HORSES BY SALLY ODGERS
12. What long running series includes the titles Gold Medal Rider and Gold Medal Horse?
THE SADDLE CLUB
13. What pony book features the colours of both the first and second prize medals in its title?
GOLDEN HORSE WITH A SILVER TAIL or ONE FOR SILVER TWO FOR GOLD
14. In which adult horse story does Annmarie Zimmer lose her chance at the Olympics due to a horrific fall?
15. Fill in the blanks : OLYMPIC HORSEMAN by JOHN RICHARD YOUNG
16. Which Three Jays book features the Olympics?
THREE JAYS GO TO ROME
17. Name 3 pony books set in the home of the original Olympic Games.
ANY 3 BOOKS SET IN GREECE
18. Which of these 3 books has an Olympic connection: RIDING HIGH / RIDING FOR RIDGE ABBEY / RIDING THE WIND