Themes
What theme is shown when Linus starts defending the children?
What is caring?
Who is the caseworker in Chapters 13–15?
Who is Linus Baker?
What does DICOMY stand for?
Department in Charge of Magical Youth.
Where is the orphanage located?
Marsyas Island.
Who is the child with the bad dream in Chapter 13?
Lucy.
What theme is shown when the village treats the children badly?
What is prejudice?
What does Linus do for DICOMY?
He writes reports.
What is the organization that tells Linus to stay objective and remain professional?
DICOMY
What happens in the village during the outing
People stare at the children.
Who turns into a dog when scared at the ice cream shop?
Sal.
What theme is shown when Marsyas feels like a safe home?
What is belonging?
What does Linus begin to feel after spending time on the island?
He starts caring about the children.
What does DICOMY send Linus in Chapter 15?
A secret file and a key
What hidden place does Linus find in Chapter 15?
The cellar
Who buys gardening tools in the village?
Talia.
What theme is shown when Linus starts questioning DICOMY?
What is growth?
What does Linus realize when he hears about the cellar?
He cannot trust DICOMY completely.
What does the letter warn Linus about?
Getting too attached to the island.
What does the cellar prove?
Arthur was abused there as a child.
Who gets excited about records in the record store?
Lucy.
What theme is shown when Arthur protects the children from the world?
What is protection?
What does Linus decide to do at the end of Chapter 15?
He goes to the cellar.
What does the letter say about Arthur?
It says he is not who Linus thinks he is.
What does Marsyas become by the end of Chapter 15?
A home.
Which child is called a wyvern in the report?