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1) What is Paddington's favorite snack? Answer

a. toast and honey
b. chocolate pudding
c. marmalade sandwiches
d. treacle tart

2) Paddington has buns and cocoa with his friend Mr. Gruber: Answer

a. at snack time
b. at afternoon tea time
c. on Saturday mornings
d. on Bank Holiday outings

3) Mr. Gruber calls Paddington: Answer

a. Paddington
b. Paddy
c. Old Bear!
d. Mr. Brown

4) Paddington's Aunt Lucy lives in: Answer

a. Australia
b. England
c. Peru
d. Mexico

5) Paddington's Aunt Lucy wears: Answer

a. a sou'wester
b. a bowler hat
c. a sunbonnet
d. a wooly hat with a pom-pom

6) Paddington keeps notes: Answer

a. in a diary
b. in a scrapbook
c. in an old exercise book
d. on a chart on his bedroom wall

7) The Incas - the ancient people of Peru- worshipped: Answer

a. a huge golden statue of a bear
b. a beautiful goddess
c. the mountains
d. the sun

8) Paddington's hat was: Answer

a. bought at Barkridge's Sale
b. an old one of Mr. Brown's
c. his Uncle's
d. a Christmas present from Mr. Gruber

9) Paddington's Aunt Lucy taught him: Answer

a. a special hard stare
b. a double somersault
c. how to sing the Peruvian national anthem
d. how to make and embroider ponchos

10) The Browns' housekeeper is called: Answer

a. Mrs. Fox
b. Mrs. Bird
c. Mrs. Bull
d. Mrs. Finch

11) Paddington wears: Answer

a. a mackintosh
b. a cape
c. a duffle coat
d. a parka

12) To help him with his shopping, Paddington uses: Answer

a. a basket on wheels
b. a suitcase
c. a string bag
d. an old carrier bag

13) The Browns' first met Paddington: Answer

a. on holiday in Peru
b. at the zoo
c. on the beach at Brightsea
d. outside the Lost Property office at Paddington Station

14) Paddington lives at: Answer

a. 6 Portobello Road
b. 26 Victoria Place
c. 32 Windsor Gardens
d. 18 Railway Cuttings

15) How many birthdays does Paddington have each year? Answer

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

16) Mr. Brown: Answer

a. is a stationmaster
b. works in the City
c. owns a bunshop
d. has a stall in the Portobello Market

17) Paddington's Aunt Lucy sends him: Answer

a. letters
b. telegrams
c. tape recordings
d. postcards

18) Mr. Curry, the Brown's next-door neighbor is: Answer

a. mean and bad-tempered
b. generous to a fault
c. very friendly - always popping in and out
d. extremely absent-minded

19) The capital of Darkest Peru is: Answer

a. Stow-On-The-World
b. Santiago
c. Lima
d. Brussels

20) Paddington's very first adventure at the Browns' home was with: Answer

a. a lawnmower
b. a bath
c. a pan of toffee
d. a vacuum cleaner

Score:

15 - 20 Excellent. Have a bun to celebrate!
10 -15 Fair. Have half a bun!
Under 10: You've obviously still have quite a few of Paddington's adventures to find out about!

Some questions adapted from The Great Big Paddington Book, Bond, Michael, 1976, Gallery Books, New York, New York.

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