The following are some examples of questions asked in written and oral battles.  Not all questions will fall into such precise categories.

1. "Name of important character or significant nickname of a minor character"

Give the first and last name of the Battle character who lived next door to Tommy and Annika.

In what book is the villain a huge bear?

Humphrey the hamster lived in Room 26 of what school?

A carved figurehead lay beneath the bowsprit of the ship on which Charlotte Doyle traveled to America. This carving was of what creature?

In COYOTE AUTUMN, Brad has a pet named Scooter. In what other Battle Book did you meet a character named Scooter?

Two Battle characters both courted Charlotte Doyle for her friendship. Name one.

Name the Battle character who said, “I can’t stand rodents! Send it back!”

The study of animals that are believed to exist but can’t be proven to exist is called what?

Patrick was excited about the silkworm project right from the beginning, but Julia wasn’t. Why didn’t Julia want to do a project about silkworms?

Helpful Hints

n  Listen carefully to the question.  Is it asking for the title of the book or the name of a character?  Did the question ask for both a first and last name?

n  There are 3 ways to answer a question about a Battle character.

o   If the question asks for the first and last name, both have to be correct.

o   If the question asks “Name the Battle character,” you need to give a name such as “Mr. Morales.”  You may give both the first and last names, but both names need to be correct.  Saying “the principal” rather than a name would not be correct.

o   If the question asks “What Battle character” any identifying name or title would be acceptable.

n  When giving a title, use the complete title as listed on our Battle Booklist, such as “The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.”  Just saying “Charlotte Doyle” is not acceptable.

n  We will not ask for more information if your answer is incomplete.  However, be careful to not give so much information that part of your answer is wrong.

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