Silent To The Bone By E.l. Konigsburg
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E. L. Konigsburg’s “Silent to the Bone” is a novel geared towards young adults which centres on the story of Connor Kane and his half-sister in a mystery fiction adventure. What do you know about the story?
- 1.When does Branwell's silence start?
- A.
November 25
- B.
January 17
- C.
April 10
- D.
August 15
- 2.How much older than Branwell is Connor?
- A.
1 year
- B.
3 days
- C.
They are exactly the same age.
- D.
3 weeks
- 3.What is written on the first card that Branwell selects?
- A.
Vivian
- B.
SIAS
- C.
Margaret
- D.
Daycare
- 4.What does Vivian say Branwell was trying to do when he dropped Nikki?
- A.
Changing her nappy
- B.
Giving her a bottle
- C.
Lifting her from the highchair
- D.
Playing with her
- 5.Who placed the 911 call when Nikki was injured?
- A.
Vivian
- B.
Branwell
- C.
Connor
- D.
Nikki's mom
- 6.To whom does Branwell think the extra voice belonged to on the 911 tape?
- A.
The pizza delivery man
- B.
Connor's father
- C.
Dr. Zamborska
- D.
Tina Nguyen
- 7.What is the second word that Branwell spells out?
- A.
Yolanda
- B.
Zamborska
- C.
Vivian
- D.
Morris
- 8.Why did Vivian say she left the door open when she was taking a bath?
- A.
She wanted to hear if Nikki cried.
- B.
She didn't mind if Branwell saw her.
- C.
She forgot to close it.
- D.
She was listening to the radio.
- 9.What is the first word Branwell says when his silence ends?
- A.
Yesterday
- B.
When
- C.
Connor
- D.
Yes
- 10.What made Branwell feel differently after Columbus Day?
- A.
He an.d Connor had a fight
- B.
His failing grades at school
- C.
His feelings about Vivian
- D.
The arrival of Nikki
- 11.Who really hurt Nikki?
- A.
Margaret
- B.
Vivian
- C.
Branwell
- D.
Connor
- 12.Vivian was Nikki's___________________.
- A.
Sister
- B.
Nurse
- C.
Au pair
- D.
None of the above
- 13.As soon as Branwell placed the 911 call, what happened to him?
- A.
He started crying.
- B.
He passed out.
- C.
He began shaking and yelling.
- D.
He was struck dumb and could not speak.
- 14.How does Connor help solve the mystery surrounding Nikki's injury?
- A.
He uses flashcards to communicate with Branwell in order to unravel the mystery.
- B.
He talks to Vivian about what happened the day Nikki was hurt.
- C.
He talks to the police.
- D.
None of the above.
- 15.Branwell's silence is described as a(n) _________________.
- A.
Injury
- B.
Problem
- C.
Weapon
- D.
Game
- 16.How does Margaret help Branwell?
- A.
She is his nurse at the juvenile behavioral center.
- B.
She helps her brother, Connor, try to figure out what is causing Branwell to remain silent.
- C.
She is his lawyer.
- D.
She takes him food and money.
- 17.Where does Connor get the idea for using the cards and eye signals to communicate with Branwell?
- A.
From Dr. Zamborska
- B.
From Margaret
- C.
From a conversation he and Branwell had about a man who wrote an entire book using eye signals and the alphabet.
- D.
From a tv show he watched with his sister.
- 18.Why is Vivian afraid to tell the truth about what really happened to Nikki?
- A.
She is afraid that she will get sent back to England.
- B.
She thinks it's funny to place the blame on Branwell.
- C.
Her boyfriend makes her lie.
- D.
None of the above.
- 19.Nikki dies in the hospital.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Branwell calls his dad'd parents the Ancestors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Branwell was the one who named Nikki.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Morris delivers pizza for a living and is Vivian's boyfriend.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Mr. Zamborska takes Branwell to the juvenile behavioral center after Nikki is injured.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Branwell's real mom is dead.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Branwell and Connor both have a crush on Vivian.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Dr. Zamborska is a professor at a local college.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.Connor and Branwell are __________________ years old.
- 28.The ____________________________ are Branwell's mom's parents.
- 29.After she is injured, Nikki is taken to the hospital where she lies in a ______________ and on a ventilator.
- 30.When Morris meets with Connor, he tells him that he doesn't think _________________ hurt Nikki.
- 31.Nikki is really harmed when Vivian ______________ her roughly.
- 32.After Branwell is released from the juvenile behavioral center, he stays with ________________ until Nikki is able to come home.
- 33.Mr. Zamborska and Tina bring Nikki home on _______________________________.
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