3.3 Theme Snap

Which character shows courage by facing danger to protect Bod?

• Miss Lupescu

• Scarlett

• The Sleer

How does Bod show courage at the end of the book?

• He asks for help

• He tricks the Man Jack and protects Scarlett

• He hides in the graveyard

• He runs away from the Man Jack

Which character helps Bod feel like he belongs in the graveyard?

• Silas

• The Sleer

• Jack

• Scarlett

Why does Bod eventually have to leave the graveyard?

• He’s tired of ghosts

• Silas tells him to leave

• He’s ready to grow up and live in the real world

• The graveyard disappears

Which moment best shows that Bod is growing up?

• When he hides from the ghouls

• When he chooses to leave the graveyard

• When he meets the Sleer

• When he learns to Fade

What theme is shown when Bod starts asking questions about his past and real name?

• Courage

• Death and Life

• Identity

• Freedom

Which of these themes do you think is the most important in the story?

• • Belonging

• • Identity

• • Growing Up

• Courage

Why did you pick this theme? Write one sentence explaining why it is important in the story.

What does the graveyard represent in the story?

• A scary place

• A balance between life and death

• A prison for Bod

• A boring town

How does Bod’s life in the graveyard help him understand death?

• He learns to talk to ghosts and respect the dead

• He ignores it

• He becomes scared of it

• He wants to become a ghost