Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Book of the Lion? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What do all the symbols have in common?
They're cute and fluffy.
They show up in Edmund's dreams.
They all have to do with war.
They don't have anything in common.
Q. What does the little dog symbolize?
Animal rights
Hubert
Edmund's helplessness
England
Q. What does Otto's hand symbolize?
Edmund is kind of an extra limb to Otto.
Treachery.
War wounds.
Otto isn't important to the story.
Q. The Saracen symbolizes what aspect of war?
You don't spend all your time fighting—sometimes you can hang out and meet new people.
The enemy.
War brings different cultures together.
Enemies are normal people who are just on a different side.
Q. What does the moment with the beaten horse reveal about Hubert?
He's not cut out for violence.
He hates animals.
He's a hardened criminal.
He loves fighting.