Never Trust a Squirrel with Socks — Questions and answers

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What kind of animal is Barnaby's companion, Penelope?

Choices

  1. A small, blue badger ✓
  2. A crimson dune
  3. A sock-snatching squirrel
  4. A huffing rabbit

Answer: A small, blue badger

From page 1

Who did Barnaby quote when he suggested finding the squirrel?

Choices

  1. Penelope
  2. The Sock-Snatching Squirrel
  3. Leonardo da Vinci ✓
  4. Professor Nutsy

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

From page 3

What did Barnaby and Penelope follow deeper into the desert?

Choices

  1. A trail of crimson dunes
  2. A crooked wooden post
  3. A trail of scattered socks ✓
  4. A blue badger's paw prints

Answer: A trail of scattered socks

From page 4

What did Barnaby suggest they do to help Professor Nutsy get socks ethically?

Choices

  1. Buy him socks
  2. Knit socks for him ✓
  3. Find socks in the desert
  4. Ask other animals for socks

Answer: Knit socks for him

From page 7

What did Professor Nutsy give Penelope after she knitted a sock for him?

Choices

  1. A tiny blue sock
  2. Yarn from his backpack
  3. The complete history of the Painted Desert ✓
  4. A new pair of spectacles

Answer: The complete history of the Painted Desert

From page 8

What new name did Professor Nutsy declare for himself?

Choices

  1. Nutsy the Sock-Snatching Squirrel
  2. Nutsy the Ethical Sock Connoisseur ✓
  3. Nutsy the Brilliant Knitter
  4. Nutsy the Painted Desert Historian

Answer: Nutsy the Ethical Sock Connoisseur

From page 9