Literature is of the greatest essence for each one of us! "Uncle Ken at the Wheel" is a short story by the celebrated Indian author Ruskin Bond that recounts a journey taken by the author and his uncle Ken in a car. The story is set in mid-twentieth-century India when cars were a rarity, and road trips were an adventure. The trivia quiz related to the story can be an excellent way to test one's knowledge about the characters, events, and themes depicted in the story. It can also be a fun and engaging activity for book clubs, classrooms, or individual readers who want to test their understanding and memory of the story. Let's take this quiz.
1. What do they encounter when crossing a river?
A. A bridge
B. A ferry
C. A waterfall
D. Rapids
2. What happens when they reach a steep and winding mountain road?
A. Uncle Ken stops the car
B. Uncle Ken drives faster
C. Uncle Ken turns back
D. Uncle Ken navigates the road with skill
3. What does the author compare the sound of the engine to?
A. Thunder
B. Music
C. A whisper
D. A scream
4. What is the author's attitude towards the journey?
A. Annoyance
B. Indifference
C. Excitement
D. Fear
5. What does Uncle Ken borrow to drive in the story?
A. A motorbike
B. A bicycle
C. A car
D. None of the above
6. Why does Uncle Ken take the wheel?
A. He wants to learn how to drive
B. He needs to pick someone up
C. He enjoys driving
D. He is forced to by the family
7. What happens when Uncle Ken begins driving?
A. He drives smoothly
B. He immediately gets into trouble
C. He pulls off a perfect parking job
D. He decides to stop driving
8. How does the family react when Uncle Ken starts driving?
A. They cheer for him
B. They laugh at his skills
C. They are terrified
D. They encourage him to keep going
9. What is the state of the car Uncle Ken drives?
A. It is brand new
B. It is old and unreliable
C. It is a luxury car
D. It is a sports car
10. What problem does Uncle Ken face while parking the car?
A. He finds no space
B. He parks perfectly
C. He bumps into something
D. He runs out of gas
11. How does Uncle Ken feel about his driving skills?
A. He feels overconfident
B. He thinks he’s an expert
C. He is nervous
D. He wants to improve
12. Who is the most concerned about Uncle Ken driving?
A. His sister
B. His friends
C. The neighbors
D. The children
13. What happens at the end of Uncle Ken’s driving adventure?
A. He completes the trip successfully
B. He decides to buy a car
C. The car ends up in a ditch
D. He becomes a better driver
14. What does Uncle Ken learn from his driving experience?
A. That driving is not for him
B. That he should buy a car
C. That practice makes perfect
D. That driving is fun
15. What is the tone of the story?
A. Serious
B. Humorous
C. Tragic
D. Mysterious
16. Who takes over after Uncle Ken’s driving fails?
A. His nephew
B. His sister
C. A passerby
D. The car’s owner
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