Characters
Who is the main protagonist raised by a witch?
Luna
What emotion does the Protectorate rely on to control people?
Fear/Sorrow
What happens to babies left in the forest each year?
They are taken by Xan and given to families in other towns.
What type of creature is Glerk?
A swamp monster/Bog Monster
"your name will be Luna. And I will be your grandmother. And we will be a family." Who says this?
Xan
What is the name of the witch who raises Luna?
Xan
Why does Xan take care of Luna?
She loves her like a grandmother.
What happens when Xan accidentally feeds Luna moonlight instead of starlight?
Luna becomes enmagicked.
What does Fyrian believe about himself?
He believes he is a giant dragon.
"The Poet. The Bog. The World. And me. They are all the same thing, you know." Who says this?
Glerk
Which character is a tiny, funny dragon who believes he is much larger?
Fyrian
What helps Antain and Luna’s mother fight against the Elders and Sister Ignatia?
Hope and bravery
What does the madwoman create in the tower?
Paper/Paper Birds/Maps
How does Xan use magic throughout the story?
"And I am not afraid. Not in the tiniest bit. Tra-la-la" Who says this?
Fyrian
Who is the elder who secretly feeds sorrow to the Protectorate?
Grand Elder Gherland
What does Antain learn about the stories told in the Protectorate?
Some stories are not true and can be changed.
Why does the Sorrow Eater want to keep the people of The Protectorate sad?
She feeds off their sorrow to gain power.
What happens when Luna reaches a certain age regarding her magic?
Her magic begins to awaken fully.
"There is no such story. I started the stories in the protectorate. I did. That all came from me. There is no story that I did not tell first." Who says this? Who do they say it to?
Sister Ignatia to the madwoman.
What is Antain's relationship to the Council of Elders?
He was a former member who left because he disagreed with their traditions.
How does the book show that knowledge is important?
Knowing the truth helps people break free from fear
How does Luna finally defeat the Sorrow Eater?
She cracked open the Sorrow Eater's pain and sorrow and made her remember it.
What mark is on Luna's forehead?
A crescent moon.
"Your baby was dangerous. You never had a baby. The life you remember is just a fancy of your fevered mind. You have been mad forever. Only your sorrow is real" Who says this? Who do they say it to?
The Sisters to the madwoman.