Esio Trot
Do you know the secrets of tortoise language? Take this quiz and find out!
(Photo courtesy of Steve Slater.)
What was Mr. Hoppy’s other love (besides Mrs. Silver)?
Tortoises
Growing flowers
Fixing buses
Going to pet stores
What was Mrs. Silver’s tortoise’s name?
Alfie
Ralphie
Sophie
Stewie
How much did Mrs. Silver’s original tortoise weigh?
2 pounds
268 grams
13 ounces
3 ounces
How is Tortoise language different from English?
Tortoise is backwards
Tortoise is upside-down
Tortoise is like Pig Latin
They’re the same
How many tortoises does Mr. Hoppy buy from the pet stores?
1000
550
260
140
What does Mr. Hoppy feed all the tortoises?
Flowers
Cabbage leaves
Tortoise food pellets
Crackers
What did Mr. Hoppy do before he retired?
Repair buses
Run a pet store
Own a flower shop
Teach schoolchildren
How long does Mr. Hoppy’s plan last?
1 year
5 months
7 weeks
28 days
What’s the problem with Tortoise Number 8?
He’s still too little
He’s a little too big
He bites people
He’s not the right color
How long did it end up taking Mrs. Silver’s original tortoise to double in size?
1 year
5 years
20 years
30 years
Victor Hazell
Oh dear! I think you’ve forgotten some of the story! Time for a re-read.
Sergeant Samways
Not bad. You can still do better though!
Danny
Congratulations! You are a Dahl trivia master.