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Room on the broom Quiz. Room on the broom Trivia

A quiz on Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom, the story of a witch, three helpful animals and a dragon. Check how much of the plot the class followed, and use the rhymes for pronunciation practice.

Room on the Broom is Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler at their most useful for a language classroom: a witch keeps dropping things, three animals help her find them, and when a dragon threatens her the animals she helped come to her rescue. The rhymes make the end of each line predictable, so children join in without being asked.

A quiz afterwards should ask about order rather than single words – what happened first, what the witch lost next, who arrived last. That checks whether the class followed the story or only enjoyed the pictures, and it gives a reason to watch a second time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Room on the Broom about?

A witch who keeps losing things from her broomstick and picks up a dog, a bird and a frog to help her find them. When a dragon threatens her, the animals she helped save her, and she builds a new broom with room for everyone.

Who wrote it?

Julia Donaldson, with pictures by Axel Scheffler – the pair behind The Gruffalo. The rhyming text is why it works so well with English learners: the rhymes make the endings of lines predictable and easy to join in with.

Why quiz children after a story?

To check they followed the plot, not just the pictures, and to give a reason to listen carefully the second time. Questions about order – what happened first, what happened next – are more useful here than questions about single words.