The Flying Coffin — Questions and answers
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What did Silas do with the coffins he made?
Choices
- A) He kept them in his workshop.
- B) He sold them to families, and they were set afloat into the sky. ✓
- C) He used them to sail on rivers of starlight.
- D) He buried them deep in the ground.
Answer: B) He sold them to families, and they were set afloat into the sky.
From page 2
What did Morwen ask Silas for in return for her help?
Choices
- A) A new coffin
- B) A promise of gold
- C) A single tear ✓
- D) Her raven
Answer: C) A single tear
From page 6
How did Silas feel after agreeing to Morwen's request?
Choices
- A) Joyful and excited
- B) Confident and proud
- C) Happy and relieved
- D) His heart was heavy and he was concerned ✓
Answer: D) His heart was heavy and he was concerned
From page 7
Where did Lyra see the flying coffin heading?
Choices
- A) Towards the clouds
- B) Towards the Abyss ✓
- C) Towards the observatory
- D) Towards the council
Answer: B) Towards the Abyss
From page 8
What did Morwen tell Silas to do when he was inside the flying coffin?
Choices
- A) Close his eyes forever.
- B) Brace for the end.
- C) Open his eyes and see the truth. ✓
- D) Quote Kurt Vonnegut.
Answer: C) Open his eyes and see the truth.
From page 9
What did Silas see when he opened his eyes, and what happened to Aethoria?
Choices
- A) He saw destruction, and Aethoria was doomed.
- B) He saw the roots of Aethoria, and the coffin mended them, saving the city. ✓
- C) He saw a new flying coffin, and he flew away.
- D) He saw Morwen, and she told him to go home.
Answer: B) He saw the roots of Aethoria, and the coffin mended them, saving the city.
From page 10