Be ready for booky challenges with a hint of fun. Quiz and wordsearch

When your school chooses to celebrate books and their impact on the world, it can mean that you’re left with a class that needs an activity. This is that activity.

There are 8 rounds, comprising a total of 65 questions. Students can work individually or in groups. Answers are revealed straight after the question has been answered or at the end of the round so that students get immediate satisfaction.

Round 1: Famous First Lines. What books are these the first lines to?
Round 2: Celebrity Authors. Match the author to their book.
Round 3: Missing Words. What are the words that missing from these titles?
Round 4: Book Trivia. Multiple choice questions about books in general and their authors.
Round 5: First Appearances. Match the character to the book that they first appeared in.
Round 6: Banned Books. True or False round based on books that have been banned around the globe.
Round 7: Famous book covers. Name the book from the cover.
Round 7: Connections. What connects the book titles on display?

To make this as accessible as possible, the majority of books are famous childrens’ books with some classics thrown in for more advanced readers.

Also included are 4 word searches on Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and classic novels. There are 2 copies of each to allow for differentiation with one having the clues printed on and the other without.

Any feedback, good or bad, is gratefully received.