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

The conflict between adult and child world views

The importance of financial stability

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

He washes it down the tub drain

What allusion is made when the mother tells the children that Ursula will be coming?

An allusion to the Egyptian goddess Hathor

An allusion to the Greek goddess Athena

An allusion to the Norse god Thor

An allusion to the Roman god Jupiter

What theme is highlighted by the statement "Adults follow paths. Children explore." in the review sheet?

Routines and responsibilities versus learning and fearlessness

What is the narrator's initial reaction to his father's behavior in Chapter 7?

He is horrified by the horror of something happening against the established order of things

He is angry and confronts his father

He is relieved that his father is acting normally

He is indifferent and ignores his father

What does the rain symbolize in the story?

The storm when Ursula first appeared in the forest

The narrator's fear of the dark

What does Lettie's mother mean when she says, "it's a dangerous thing to be a door"?

People should not allow others to walk through them, treating them cruelly.

It is risky to be open to new experiences.

Doors are generally unsafe objects.

Being a door is a responsibility that should be taken lightly.

What do the Hempstock women stress through the use of color in the room where the narrator sleeps? “A fire blazed in the hearth, illuminating the room with oranges and yellows. The room was warm and inviting.”

The warmth and inviting nature of the room.

The danger that is approaching.

The coldness of their relationship with the narrator.

According to Lettie, what is the truth about people's appearances?

People often pretend to be different in front of different people in different situations.

Everyone looks exactly as they are on the inside.

People always show their true selves.

What literary device is used in the phrase "The dread had not left my soul" and what is its purpose?

Foreshadowing, to prepare the reader for events later in the novel.

Metaphor, to describe the narrator's physical appearance.

Simile, to make a comparison with the narrator's happiness.

Personification, to give human characteristics to the narrator's feelings.

What do the cleaners need from the narrator in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?

The piece in the narrator's heart

What two pieces of the arts does the narrator make an allusion to while in the fairy ring in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?

Alice in Wonderland and Gilbert and Sullivan

How are the creatures described that come to destroy Ursula's doorway home?

Black, jet black with wings but not birds

Colorful and bright like butterflies

What does the narrator imply when he says living a mortal life on Earth is like playing a game?

It involves losing the ability to know everything

It is a constant struggle for survival

It is full of joy and happiness

It is a journey of self-discovery

What does the narrator miss about his childhood?

The way he took pleasure in small things

The feeling of being invincible

Knowing everything about the universe

What does the statement "...on the edge of the Hempstock land where the barriers between life and death were thin." imply about the Hempstock land?

It is a place where life and death intersect.

It is a heavily fortified area.

It is a place with strong barriers.

It is a location far from the Hempstock farm.

What is symbolic of the Hempstock's power in the text?

The ground beginning to glow golden.

The narrator's ability to hear the beating of wings.

Lettie's mom telling the birds to leave.

The silence in the Sussex night.

What does the color gray represent in the text?

The presence of evil in a new form.

The arrival of a Hempstock woman.

The memory of the narrator's father.

What action does the narrator decide to take to save the rest of the world?

He decides to sacrifice himself.

He calls for the Hempstock women.

What can be inferred about Lettie based on the hunger birds' statement, "We are sorry for your loss."?

Lettie has been protected by her mother.

Lettie is taking a rest in the farmhouse.

Lettie has defeated the hunger birds.

What is the mother's face compared to in the review sheet for 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane'?

Magnesium-flare bright and Fireworks Night bright

What does the grandmother imply when she says that doing something 'common' is not what Lettie would ever do?

Lettie is not human and is above common actions

Lettie enjoys common activities

Lettie dislikes the narrator's grandmother

What is the significance of the ocean in healing Lettie?

It symbolizes constant change and healing

It represents a place where Lettie can swim

It is a metaphor for the narrator's tears

It is just a body of water with no special meaning

According to the review sheet, where has Lettie supposedly gone after the events in the book?

To Australia to be with her father

What message does Ginnie convey to the narrator about life?

Life is a gift and humans need to work at it to make it important

Life is a burden that one must bear

Life is predetermined and cannot be changed

Life is a series of random events without meaning

What does the grandmother tell the narrator about life when he asks about failing as a person?

That there is no winning or losing because everyone eventually dies.

That life is about winning and losing.

That life is a series of successes and failures.

That failing is an essential part of growing up.

How does the narrator's visit to the Hempstock Farm end?

He forgets everything and goes back to his life.

He decides to stay and live there.

He learns the truth about his past.

He makes a promise to return more often.

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane Whole Book Test

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RI.11-12.9, RL.11-12.2, RL.8.3

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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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Divination

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane Whole Book Test

43 questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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