The Silkworm: How Well Do You Know Book 2?
Test your knowledge about the mysterious and gripping events in the second book of the Cormoran Strike series.
1. What is 'Bombyx Mori' a metaphor for in the novel?
A poet's journey
A writer's struggles
A reader's challenges
A silkworm's life
2. What unique trait does Epicoene reveal to Bombyx in 'Bombyx Mori'?
An angelic voice
Her hermaphroditic body
A hidden manuscript
A magical amulet
3. How does the 'Cutter' first appear in the novel's fictional book?
With a sharp knife
With a golden crown
With a bloodstained sack
With a black cape
4. What does Harpy try to do to Bombyx in 'Bombyx Mori'?
Attempt to breast-feed
Attempt to marry him
Attempt to poison him
Attempt to save him
5. What is the nature of 'Bombyx Mori' according to Elizabeth Tassel?
A romantic comedy
A perverse Pilgrim's Progress
A historical reenactment
A sci-fi adventure
6. What reason did Jerry Waldegrave give for believing Owen Quine was mentally ill?
Paranoid actions
Sadomasochistic writing
Violent outbursts
Constant plagiarism
7. Which event prompted Kathryn Kent to retaliate against Owen Quine?
Stealing money
Ignoring letters
Jealous cheating
Derogatory portrayal
8. Who did Strike suspect had a hidden agenda for including certain details in 'Bombyx Mori'?
Leonora Quine
Jerry Waldegrave
Elizabeth Tassel
Kathryn Kent
9. Who is Harpy depicted as in the real world according to Strike?
Elizabeth Tassel
Leonora Quine
Kathryn Kent
Pippa Midgley
10. What symbol is over the castle door in 'Bombyx Mori'?
Alba Regina
Phallus Impudicus
Lux Tenebris
Corona Mortis
11. What distinct feature did Bombyx's nipples emit in 'Bombyx Mori'?
Golden sparks
Dazzling light
Green fluid
Black mist
12. What specific evidence was found in the back garden?
Burnt manuscripts
Bloodstained sack
Buried silkworms
Disturbed soil area
