The Owl's Midnight Library — Questions and answers

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What did Zaire say would happen to the last person to reach the Hall of Mirrors?

Choices

  1. They would buy the Ferris wheel tickets.
  2. They would buy space ice cream. ✓
  3. They would have to clean the tents.
  4. They would win a prize.

Answer: They would buy space ice cream.

From page 1

Who welcomed Zaire and Dev to the Owl's Midnight Library?

Choices

  1. A friendly librarian.
  2. A wise-looking owl named Professor Hoot. ✓
  3. A talking stack of books.
  4. A small wooden puppet.

Answer: A wise-looking owl named Professor Hoot.

From page 3

What did Professor Hoot warn Zaire and Dev about the books in his library?

Choices

  1. Some stories might be too long to read.
  2. Not all stories are meant to be opened, as they can shift from fact to fiction. ✓
  3. The books are very old and fragile.
  4. They might fall asleep while reading.

Answer: Not all stories are meant to be opened, as they can shift from fact to fiction.

From page 4

What example did Professor Hoot use to explain stories with a "seed of mischief"?

Choices

  1. The tale of the shining stars.
  2. The story of a talking cat.
  3. The tale of the Grumblehorn's treasure. ✓
  4. A story about flying cars.

Answer: The tale of the Grumblehorn's treasure.

From page 5

What important news did Rania share when she burst into the library?

Choices

  1. She found a new book for Professor Hoot.
  2. They moved the best meteor shower show to midnight. ✓
  3. The carnival was closing early.
  4. She saw the Grumblehorn.

Answer: They moved the best meteor shower show to midnight.

From page 6

What solution did Dev offer to satisfy both Zaire and Rania?

Choices

  1. To forget about the map and only watch the meteor shower.
  2. To only look at the map and skip the meteor shower.
  3. To check out the map first, and then watch the meteor shower. ✓
  4. To ask Professor Hoot to choose for them.

Answer: To check out the map first, and then watch the meteor shower.

From page 7

What did Professor Hoot reveal was hidden inside the shimmering blue book?

Choices

  1. A golden key.
  2. A detailed drawing of the carnival.
  3. A riddle about finding the treasure. ✓
  4. A picture of the Grumblehorn.

Answer: A riddle about finding the treasure.

From page 8

What did Zaire, Dev, and Rania learn was the "real treasure" through the telescope?

Choices

  1. A pile of gold and jewels.
  2. The interconnectedness of everything, sharing joy, wonder, and friendships. ✓
  3. The best cotton candy in the carnival.
  4. A new map to a different treasure.

Answer: The interconnectedness of everything, sharing joy, wonder, and friendships.

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