Lily and the Octopus Quiz

Print

Word

PDF

Take our free Lily and the Octopus quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Ted so devastated by Lily's death? (from Pages 240 – 301)

Because Lily was the reason his entire family managed to patch up their differences and reunite.

Because she means so much to him and because he loves her so much.

Because she was the one who taught him how to enjoy life even in spite of being fired from his last job.

Because LIly was a one of a kind dog, and Ted will forever miss playing fetch with Lily and her yellow ball.

2.

Why does Ted find Lily in the corner of the hallway barking at nothing? (from Pages 124 – 180)

Because she sees a ghost.

Because she has gone blind.

Because Lily has finally lost it.

Because Ted cannot see the bug Lily sees.

3.

What does the Thanksgiving dinner that Ted prepares come to symbolize? (from Pages 65 – 123)

His desire to be thankful for good things in his life all year-round.

His displeasure at cooking a turkey in an oven on a hot June day.

His growing acceptance of Lily's condition.

His growing insanity regarding Lily's condition.

4.

Why does Ted head into Chinatown? (from Pages 189 – 240)

To bring Lily to an acupuncturist.

To buy a squid.

To go on a date.

To buy an octopus.

5.

What does Ted do as a result of the tumor diagnosis? (from Pages 65 – 123)

Withdraws from his life for the rest of the week.

Takes a long trip to Hawaii with Lily in hopes the octopus will return to its natural habitat.

Gets drunk and nearly drowns in the ocean.

Goes home to visit his mother with Lily.

More summaries and resources for teaching or studying Lily and the Octopus.

Browse all BookRags Study Guides.

Copyrights