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 distraught by the octopus? (from Pages 1 – 64)

Because the sight of the octopus is disgusting.

Because Lily is in so much pain.

Because he thinks it came back with him from Hawaii.

Because he deeply loves Lily and does not want anything bad to happen to her.

2.

Why do Ted and Lily head to sea? (from Pages 189 – 240)

To seek medical help in Alaska.

To escape the octopus.

To hunt down the octopus.

To seek medical help in Japan.

3.

What does Lily teach Ted to do in his present life, especially regarding Byron? (from Pages 240 – 301)

To live in the moment and not be afraid to cause weird looks from others.

To live in the moment and not be afraid to show spontaneous affection.

To show spontaneous affection and always take walks, no matter the weather, or you'll never get anywhere new.

To show spontaneous affection and to keep an eye on the future.

4.

Why does Jenny reassure Ted about his pre-mourning Lily's death? (from Pages 65 – 123)

Because only those with big hearts pre-mourn.

Becuase Jenny's own dog recently died.

Because relationships between owners and dogs are unique.

Because it is a normal thing to do.

5.

What does Ted find most perplexing about the octopus on Lily's head? (from Pages 1 – 64)

That he did not notice it before.

That it looks like him.

That it seems to be trying to latch onto his leg.

That is appears to move based on what Lily is doing.

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

Browse all BookRags Study Guides.

Copyrights