The Lovely Bones

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Why does Susie say there is only one picture in which her mother was Abigail?

A) The photo was taken without Abigail’s permission.

B) The photo showed a side of Abigail that is not normally seen.

C) The photo revealed how sad and unhappy Abigail was with motherhood.

D) The photo expressed a joy that Abigail normally kept tucked away.

2. Why does Buckley keep Lindsey’s game piece on his dresser?

A) He wants to be the shoe game piece from now on.

B) He doesn’t want anyone else to use it.

C) He does not fully understand Susie’s death.

D) He wants to remember Susie.

3. How is the grief Susie feels over her own death similar to that of her family?

A) Each person’s grief is unique and dealt with independently.

B) Each person feels guilt about Susie’s death.

C) Each person deals with Susie’s death in an unhealthy way.

D) Each person depends on Grandma Lynn to see them through it.

4. Which of the following best describes how The Lovely Bones is unique?

A) It is told from the perspective of a dead person.

B) It has no mystery elements but is rather a depiction of grief and loss.

C) It tells the story of a family who fell apart rather than come together.