"The Graveyard Book" Quiz

What is the setting of the novel?

• a graveyard in Australia

• a graveyard in England

• an old house in Scotland

• an old house in India

Why did the Lady in Grey say, "The dead should have charity." ?

• She thinks people should donate part of their money to charity.

• She thinks the people in the graveyard should keep it neater.

• She thinks Silas is acting very selfish.

• She thinks the Owens should be allowed to raise the boy.

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Which of the following is why Silas doubts Bod will ever see Scarlett again?

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  Scarlett's parents will not bring her back because of the scare of losing her.

• Scarlett is moving to Ireland.

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  Scarlett's parents think Bod is imaginary

• Scarlett might have made new friends

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Which of the following are effects of the Freedom of the Graveyard given to Bod or hinted that Bod might obtain? Choose all that apply.

• Blending in to his surroundings

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  Dreamwalking

• Moving through walls

• Flying

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How did Bod learn to read and write?

• Mother Slaughter taught school to all the child ghosts and Bod learned to read.

• Mrs. Owens read him "Cat and the Hat" so he could learn to rhyme.

• Silas had him search for letters on tombstones and copy them.

• The Freedom of the Graveyard automatically gives Bod the power to understand letters.

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How did Scarlett and Bod become friends?

• Scarlett lost her cat in the graveyard and Bod helped her find it.

• Scarlett is a ghost and kept Bod company in the graveyard.

• Scarlett's mother told her to go find a playmate at school and she met Bod.

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  Scarlett notices Bod and makes a face at him then he sticks his tongue out at her.

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What did Liza Hempstock do to the town that killed her?

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  Nothing - she was dead!

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  Forgave them

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  Haunted them for years to come

• Cursed them

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After listening to Liza's story, what does Bod want to do?

• Find out more about the plague

• Get Liza a headstone

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  Visit the town she lived in

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  Tell Silas the story

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Liza helps Bod turn invisible to humans - what is this skill called?

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  Fading

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  Hiding

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  Invisibility

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  Sneaking

Who did NOT sing about the Macabray?

• Mother Slaughter

• Mistress Owens

• Louisa Bartleby

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  Silas

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