The Ocean at the End of the Lane Whole Book Test

What is the setting of the prologue in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?

• Present day London, England

• 1970's/1980's Sussex, England

• Present day Sussex, England

• 1970's/1980's London, England

Why does the narrator visit his childhood home in the prologue?

• He is attending a birthday party

• He is in town for a wedding

• He is in town for a funeral

• He wants to revisit old memories

What theme is first referenced when the narrator's parents can no longer afford to be "affluent"?

• Adventure

• Sacrifice

• Happiness

• Wealth

What does the narrator use books for, according to Chapter 2?

• To learn about history

• To escape the difficulties of life

• To study for school

• To impress his friends

What does the dead fish with money in its body symbolize in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?

• The narrator's love for fishing

• The beginning of the narrator's financial prosperity

• The start of the money issues in the book

• A reward for the narrator's honesty

What is the significance of the color of the daffodils that the grandmother enters the kitchen with in Chapter 3?

• They symbolize danger and fear

• They represent warmth and safety

• They indicate the grandmother's illness

• They are a sign of the narrator's impending success

What practice do Lettie and the narrator use in the forest to find water in Chapter 4?

• Cartography

• Astrology

• Divination

• Geology

What theme is highlighted by the narrator's realization that his entire childhood felt like a lie?

• The joy of childhood memories

• The conflict between adult and child world views

• The importance of financial stability

• The unpredictability of nature

What does the dull orange sky symbolize in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?

• Happiness and joy

• Danger or a warning

• Calmness and peace

• Excitement and energy

What does the narrator do with the worm that he finds in his foot?

• He keeps it as a pet

• He throws it in the trash

• He washes it down the tub drain

• He buries it in the garden