The Other Side — Questions and answers

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How did Ronan feel as he watched Lyra leave the cave?

Choices

  1. Happy and relieved that she was finally going.
  2. Angry and betrayed that she left him.
  3. A mix of fear and admiration. ✓
  4. Sad and lonely, wishing she stayed.

Answer: A mix of fear and admiration.

From page 5

What did Elara ask Lyra for in exchange for shelter?

Choices

  1. A piece of a crystal.
  2. Help cleaning the cottage.
  3. A memory, a song that only Lyra could sing. ✓
  4. Stories about the crystal cave.

Answer: A memory, a song that only Lyra could sing.

From page 15

What made Lyra realize she had a song to trade with Elara?

Choices

  1. She remembered a song from her childhood in the cave.
  2. Elara taught her a new song.
  3. She thought of her own experiences: Ronan, the fox, and leaving home. ✓
  4. A magical crystal shard started humming a tune.

Answer: She thought of her own experiences: Ronan, the fox, and leaving home.

From page 16

What kind of song did Lyra sing for Elara?

Choices

  1. A song from the crystal cave.
  2. A song about a brave knight.
  3. A melody of longing, courage, and the unknown path ahead. ✓
  4. A lullaby about the forest.

Answer: A melody of longing, courage, and the unknown path ahead.

From page 17

What did Elara leave behind for Lyra the next morning?

Choices

  1. A magical crystal.
  2. A warm breakfast.
  3. A small, worn map. ✓
  4. A new outfit.

Answer: A small, worn map.

From page 18

What did Lyra realize about her journey, quoting Charles Dickens?

Choices

  1. That it was only the best of times.
  2. That it was only the worst of times.
  3. That the journey is both the best of times and the worst of times. ✓
  4. That journeys are never easy.

Answer: That the journey is both the best of times and the worst of times.

From page 19