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1 THIS summer, Enid Blyton fans will be marking the 120th anniversary of the author’s birth and the 75th anniversary of The Famous Five. Which celebrity author admitted she had never heard of her?
A. Katie Price B. Madonna
C. JK Rowling D. Marian Keyes
2 BLYTON’S most famous character, noddy, has been rechristened in versions across the world. Match the name to the country:
1. Oui-Oui 2. Doddi
3. Purzelknirps 4. Hilitos A. France B. Germany C. Spain D. Iceland
3 TRUE OR FALSE: Blyton’s daughter said her mother always put her children ‘first and foremost’. 4 A series of spoof Famous Five books were published last year. Which was not one of them?
A. Five Give Up The Booze B. Five Fall Out On Facebook C. Five Go Gluten Free D. Five On Brexit Island
5 WHICH of these elements of the noddy stories have been revamped due to political correctness?
A. Big Ears B. Gilbert the Golliwog C. Miss Rap D. The phrase ‘Coming over all queer’
6 TRUE OR FALSE: There is an entire cookbook devoted to the dishes mentioned in Blyton’s books.