Settings and Mood
What two places are important in the story?
A. A city of machines and a secret island
B. Ancelstierre (normal) and the Old Kingdom (magical)
C. A space station and a moon base
D. A lone village with no visitors
B. Ancelstierre (normal) and the Old Kingdom (magical)
What special items help the characters in the story?
A. Toys they find in a box
B. Magical bells, books, and swords
C. Sports equipment from the gym
D. Old coins with no use
B. Magical bells, books, and swords
Who is Sabriel in the story?
A. A young person who is searching for her father.
B. An old merchant who sells maps
C. A talking animal with a circus job
D. A robot from the future
A. A young person who is searching for her father.
What two types of magic are shown in the story?
A. Weather magic and plant magic
B. Charter magic and Free Magic
C. Computer magic and phone magic
D. Time magic and space magic used as toys
B. Charter magic and Free Magic
How does Sabriel change inside as the story goes on?
A. She goes from wanting a normal life to accepting a duty and getting braver
B. She becomes a tree and never moves again
C. She learns to bake and opens a bakery instead of helping anyone
D. She forgets everything and stops caring about the world
A. She goes from wanting a normal life to accepting a duty and getting braver
Where does most magic come from in the book?
A. A far-away temple on a mountain
B. The Old Kingdom with special kinds of magic
C. A science lab with experiments
D. A library in the city center
B. The Old Kingdom with special kinds of magic
How are problems usually solved in the plot so far?
A. By finding a magic button that fixes everything instantly
B. By using knowledge, courage, and teamwork to make a careful plan
C. By waiting for someone else to fix it for them
D. By selling things at the market to buy time
B. By using knowledge, courage, and teamwork to make a careful plan
Who is the Magical being who is bound to serve the Abhorsen?
A) Touchstone
B) Mordicant
C) Mogget
D) Shadow hand
C) Mogget
What do borders and in-between places teach us?
A. They are only places to have picnics
B. They show where people change, learn, or face new choices
C. They are only used for maps with no meaning for people
D. They are safe zones with no problems ever
B. They show where people change, learn, or face new choices
How do others start to see Sabriel after they watch her act?
A. They think she is a gift from the stars and never doubt her
B. They first underestimate her but then begin to respect her courage and smarts
C. They always hate her more and more for no reason
D. They stop noticing her and never talk to her again
B. They first underestimate her but then begin to respect her courage and smarts
What signs tell us the land is getting worse?
A. More birds and flowers
B. Crops growing better every year
C. Decay, strange animals, and changing borders
D. People dancing in the streets every day
C. Decay, strange animals, and changing borders
Why didn’t Sabriel know the history of the Old Kingdom?
A. She never liked reading books.
B. She grew up in the normal land and was kept away from Old Kingdom history.
C. The Old Kingdom had no history to learn.
D. She forgot everything after a dream.
B. She grew up in the normal land and was kept away from Old Kingdom history.
What was the fiery undead creature who chased Sabriel to Abhorsen's house?
A) Touchstone
B) Mordicant
C) Mogget
D) Shadow hand
B) Mordicant
How is courage shown as a theme?
A. By characters winning every game without practice
B. By characters stepping up to help others even when they are afraid
C. By characters hiding and letting others do all the work
D. By characters never facing any problem at all
B. By characters stepping up to help others even when they are afraid
How does Sabriel’s idea of right and wrong grow?
A. It disappears and she stops thinking or trying to do what's right
B. It becomes sharper; she learns what she must do even if it is hard
C. She decides rules never matter ever again
D. She copies someone else’s choices without thinking
B. It becomes sharper; she learns what she must do even if it is hard
Which place feels like the start or center between worlds?
A. A wide and empty field
B. A magical wall that sits between Ancelstierre and the old kingdom
C. A theme park full of rides
D. A secret bunker under the school
B. A magical wall that sits between Ancelstierre and the old kingdom
What special role does Sabriel inherit from her father?
A. Mayor of the nearest town
B. Abhorsen, with the duty to put the dead to rest
C. Owner of a large bakery
D. Captain of a sailing ship
B. Abhorsen, with the duty to put the dead to rest
Who does Sabriel rescue from being trapped in death?
A) Shadow Hands
B) Gore Crows
C) Mordicants
D) Touchstone
D) Touchstone
How does the story treat the idea of sacrifice?
A. As something funny that should be ignored
B. As something sometimes needed to protect others
C. As always the wrong choice that causes trouble
D. As a simple trade for toys and treats
B. As something sometimes needed to protect others
How does Sabriel's perspective of Mogget change by the time they crash in the sinkhole?
A. She sees Mogget only as a pet and nothing more.
B. She sees he is more dangerous and complex than he first seemed.
C. She thinks Mogget is purely a silly companion who makes every situation easier.
D. She decides Mogget is actually a friendly guide with no secrets at all.
B. She sees he is more dangerous and complex than he first seemed.
Why do doors and thresholds matter in the story?
A. They are used to hang clothes only
B. They show when a character moves from safety into danger or changes inside themselves
C. They are decorations for houses with no meaning
D. They keep animals away from the town square
B. They show when a character moves from safety into danger or changes inside themselves
What dangers has Sabriel faced so far?
A. Boredom and long school lessons
B. Stray puppies who wanted to play
C. Strange creatures and undead threats
D. Races and contests with prizes
C. Strange creatures and undead threats
What was the purpose of the ring Mogget gave to Sabriel?
A) To prove her status to others they may meet
B) To bind Mogget again if/when she took off his collar
C) To prove his devotion to her and willingness to help.
D) To curse her and force her to set him free.
B) To bind Mogget again if/when she took off his collar
In the Book of the Dead, what does the question "Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?" mean?
A. It asks if the person decides what happens in life, or if life decides what the person becomes.
B. It asks whether walkers should always walk in straight lines.
C. It asks if the path is made of stones or dirt.
D. It asks if the walker owns the map they carry.
A. It asks if the person decides what happens in life, or if life decides what the person becomes.
How does Touchstone's perspective shift when he learns how long he was enchanted?
A. He feels proud and thinks being enchanted was a great honor.
B. He becomes confused but mostly unchanged about his past.
C. He realizes how much time he lost, which makes him angry, sad, and more serious about the present.
D. He laughs it off and decides it doesn't matter at all.
C. He realizes how much time he lost, which makes him angry, sad, and more serious about the present.