Characters
Who is the main character in the story?
Harold
Why does Terri get fired from her retail job?
A) She gets caught taking merchandise home without paying.
B) Harold and Moose cause accidental chaos in her store's stockroom.
C) She never shows up for her assigned morning shifts.
D) Gary the librarian secretly frames her for breaking the computers.
B. Harold and Moose cause accidental chaos in her store's stockroom.
What happens to the things Harold draws with his magical purple crayon?
A) They turn into dust.
B) They come to life in the real world.
C) They only exist in his mind.
D) They change color instantly.
B. They come to life in the real world.
What is the very first thing Harold draws to leave his book behind and enter the physical world?
A) A rocket ship
B) A magical door labeled "Real World"
C) A long highway
D) A giant key
B. A magical door labeled "Real World"
Which two animated friends join Harold on his journey into the real world?
A) Moose and Porcupine
B) Bear and Squirrel
C) Fox and Hound
D) Cat and Dog
A. Moose and Porcupine
What object does Mel protectively use to "summon" his imaginary friend?
whistle
What physical transformation happens to Moose and Porcupine when they enter the real world?
A) They grow to giant sizes.
B) They turn into human beings.
C) They become invisible to everyone.
D) They switch personalities completely.
B. They turn into human beings.
When Harold needs a quick way to travel around the real-world city, what vehicle does he draw first?
bicycle or bike
Where does Gary work?
library
How does Harold help Mel regarding this imaginary friend?
A) He convinces Mel that the friend isn't real.
B) He gives Mel a piece of the magic crayon so Mel can bring him to life.
C) He paints a massive mural of the creature on Mel's bedroom wall.
D) He turns the imaginary friend into a small plush toy
B. He gives Mel a piece of the magic crayon so Mel can bring him to life.
What does the villainous librarian Gary want to create using the magic crayon?
A) A giant golden castle.
B) An army of robot soldiers.
C) A time machine to change the past.
D) His own fantasy world.
D. His own fantasy world.
To break himself and Moose out of jail, what massive object does Harold sketch into reality?
A) A giant explosion
B) A wrecking ball
C) A set of lockpicks
D) A tunneling mole
B. A wrecking ball
Which real-world character does Gary have an unrequited, secret crush on?
Terri (Mel's mom)
What message does the movie tell about the relationship between life and creativity?
A) Life is entirely out of our control.
B) Life is something we passively watch happen to us.
C) Life is a blank canvas that we can actively shape and create.
D) Creativity is only useful for young children.
C. Life is a blank canvas that we can actively shape and create.
How does Harold ultimately resolve his conflict with Gary at the end of the movie?
A) He traps Gary inside a drawn prison cell forever.
B) He erases Gary's memory using a magical drawn sponge.
C. He draws a door to Gary's fantasy world so Gary can live out his dream.
D) He turns Gary back into an animated drawing.
C. He draws a door to Gary's fantasy world so Gary can live out his dream.
What does Harold draw to skywrite a message and search for his creator?
airplane or plane
What artistic talent did Terri abandon after her husband's passing?
Playing the piano.
When Harold's magic crayon fails to work because he feels self-doubt, what major thematic lesson is being highlighted?
A) Magic tools require constant battery recharging.
B) Physical tools are always superior to mental strength.
C) Adults are not allowed to use children's items. D) Belief in oneself is the true source of all creative power.
D. Belief in oneself is the true source of all creative power.
What is the primary mission of Harold and his friends when they enter the real world?
A) To find a hidden treasure chest.
B) To become famous movie stars.
C) To find their creator, Crockett Johnson.
D) To defeat a purple dragon.
C. To find their creator, Crockett Johnson.
What is the name of Mel's imaginary friend?
Carl