Why did The Tod have to die?

Because he intervened with Nathanial and the feral dogs.

Who are the members of the Calling?

Lallie, Nissa, Nathanial, Indian, Seth and Danny

Why did Nathanial start dreaming if his father?

The darkness in Nathanial was being drawn to the surface.

In Nathanial's dreams, he sees two people playing on a hill. Who are these people?

Anna Gallaway and Zebadiah Sikorski

What was the "true battle" Lallie was talking about?

It was about strengthening the Chain not fighting the Kraken

Why was Mr Karle's authority considered fascist?

He is trying to dictate everything and everyone.

What is the purpose of the Chain?

The chain with bind the darkness

Isobelle Carmody uses many animals as symbolism in the novel. What animals are used?

Spiders, Ants, Dogs and Gorillas.

Which member of the Calling tried to commit suicide? and Why?

Seth. He is expected to be the golden boy and his father.

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"The Gathering" by Isobelle Carmody

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A comprehension quiz about the novel The Gathering as well as literary devices.

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1
Who said "history is about the facts not the truth"?
Mr Sharone
Mr Karle
Mr Dodds
Mr Ellis
2
Why did The Tod have to die?
Because The Tod was evil.
Because he intervened with Nathanial and the feral dogs.
Because Buddha was a bully.
Because Lallie told him to.
3
Which symbol belongs to Danny?
Telescope
Torch
Disc
Sword
4
What is the Gathering?
Elderly group
School rugby team
School Youth Club
School Choir
5
Complete this quote: "May the _____ prevail long".
Gathering
Chain
Dreams
Calling
6
What literary device is this: "The Tod bounding along behind us like a mutated rabbit".
Metaphor
Rhetorical Question
Foreshadowing
Simile
7
Who are the members of the Calling?
Lallie, Nissa, Nathanial, Seth and Danny
Lallie, Nathanial, Jenny, Danny and Indian
Lallie, Nissa, Nathanial, Buddha and Danny
Lallie, Nissa, Nathanial, Indian, Seth and Danny
8
What is the town Nathanial moves to in the novel?
Chesnut
Chessunt
Cheshunt
Chechunt
9
Who is Mr Dodds?
History Teacher.
Science Teacher.
PE Teacher.
Editor of The Examiner.
10
Why did Nathanial start dreaming if his father?
His father was being reincarnated.
Someone reminded him about his father.
He missed his father.
The darkness in Nathanial was being drawn to the surface.
11
What is possessing Mr Karle?
Anna Gallaway
Samuel McLaine
Nathanial Delaney
The Kraken
12
What is the elderly home Nathanial's mother works called?
Eltham
Elderew
Erclidoune
Wellington
13
In Nathanial's dreams, he sees two people playing on a hill. Who are these people?
Sam McLaine and Anna Gallaway
Zebadiah Sikorski and Nissa
Anna Gallaway and Zebadiah Sikorski
Anna Gallaway and Lallindra
14
What was the "true battle" Lallie was talking about?
It was about strengthening the Chain not fighting the Kraken
It was about avenging The Tod.
It was about hating Mr Karle.
It was fighting Buddha.
15
What towns surround Cheshunt?
Washington and Eltham
Washington and Erclidoune
Wellington and Erclidoune
Wellington and Eltham
16
Why was Mr Karle's authority considered fascist?
He is trying to dictate everything and everyone.
He was really involved in Fashion.
He liked his face.
17
What is the purpose of the Chain?
The chain will link the darkness
The chain will communicate to the darkness
The chain will forge the darkness
The chain with bind the darkness
18
How did the previous chain fail?
It didn't fail.
Anna Gallaway hated Zebadiah Sikorski
The caretaker died.
Zebadiah Sikorski went to jail
19
Isobelle Carmody uses many animals as symbolism in the novel. What animals are used?
Spiders, Ants, Kangaroos and Gorillas.
Ants, Spiders and Giraffes.
Spiders, Ants, Dogs and Gorillas.
Spiders, Ants and Gorillas.
20
Which member of the Calling tried to commit suicide? and Why?
Nathantial, because The Tod died.
Nissa, because she lives in an attic.
Seth. He is expected to be the golden boy and his father.
Danny, because he hated the police.

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