Think you’ve got your head wrapped around A Northern Light? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who tells Mattie that "words are just words"?
Pa Gokey
Weaver Smith
Emily Wilcox
Royal Loomis
Q. Who tells Mattie that the word gravid sounds like grave?
Grace Brown's letters
Weaver Smith
Grace Brown's ghost
Minnie
Q. What does Mattie mean when she tells Weaver that she's leaving because Grace Brown can't?
Grace's death is symbolic of the death Mattie will experience if she stays.
Grace's death has cut all ties Mattie has with Eagle Bay.
Grace's death has caused Mattie to realize that her dreams are with her family.
Grace's death is symbolic of the dream Mattie has to go to college.
Q. Why does Mattie only say "Thank you" when Royal gives her a cookbook?
She really likes to cook and is good at it.
She doesn't want to hurt his feelings.
She has many books but has always wanted a cookbook.
She is happy Royal has finally figured out what she really wants in life.
Q. What does Weaver mean when he says, "I hate this place… it kills everything"?
He hates the hotel because Grace is dead.
He hates the Eagle Bay community because it has killed both his and Grace's dreams.
He hates the North Woods because the people are so racist and wishes he were back in Mississippi.
He hates the lake because he doesn't know how to swim.