Jack and Annie
The Olympics
Vocabulary
Characters
Magic Tree House Trivia
100
Why did Jack sleep in his clothes?
Because he did not want to waste any time by getting dressed.
100
Where in ancient Greece did the first Olympics take place?
Olympia
100
The Secret Poet told Jack and Annie to tell people her poem was written by "Anonymous". 


What does Anonymous mean?

Anonymous means no one knows who wrote the poem.The word anonymous comes from the Greek word "nameless"
100
Who did Jack and Annie show their Master Librarian secret library cards to?
The Philosopher Plato
100
What is the name of the author of the Magic Treehouse Books?
Mary Pope Osborne
200
What clothes did Morgan give Jack and Annie to wear on their mission in Olympia?
A tunic and sandals
200
What event took place on the very first day of the Olympics?
Chariot races
200

Plato showed Jack and Annie a large building where athletes practiced running and throwing the javelin and discus. What was that building called?

A Gymnasium
200
What was the name of the flying white winged horse that saved Jack and Annie?
Pegasus
200
Where do Jack and Annie live?
Frog Creek, Pennsylvania.
300
What did Annie notice about all of the actors at the outdoor theater?
They were all men
300
What is the oldest event of the Olympics?
Foot races
300
Morgan told Jack and Annie they could look to the stars to see all of the story characters that saved them on their last four missions. What are these groups of stars that form a shape called?
Constellations.
300
How did the Secret Poet learn to write?
She taught herself since girls were not allowed to go to school in Ancient Greece.
300
How do Jack and Annie travel to places in books?
All they have to do is point to a picture in a book and make a wish to go there.
400

Why doesn't Annie go to the Olympics with Jack?

Annie doesn't go to the Olympics with Jack because girls were not allowed to go to the Olympics.
400
Winners of Olympic games will wear crowns made from branches of what sacred tree?
The Olive Tree
400
Plato looked "puzzled" when Jack and Annie explained who they were from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania.


What does puzzled mean?

Confused or unable to understand
400
Who is Morgan le Fay?

Morgan is a magical librarian from the time of King Arthur.

400
What happens to the treehouse while it transports Jack and Annie to their next mission?
It spins fast
500
What does Annie do to sneak into the Olympics?
She borrows a costume from the theater.
500
What was the greatest honor of the Olympic games?
Winning a Chariot Race
500
Define Philosopher
A lover of wisdom.
500
What did Jack and Annie notice about all the actors at the outdoor theater?
All of the actors were men because women were not allowed to perform in the theater.
500
What very important tool guides Jack and Annie on their missions?
Their Research Book
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