Quiz Bridge of Souls Victoria Schwab

Bridge of Souls Quiz: 20 Questions

Bridge of Souls Quiz

How well do you remember the final book in Victoria Schwab’s City of Ghosts series? This quiz spans the entire story, from the streets of New Orleans to the Bridge of Souls. Each question aligns with the novel’s key events, character arcs, and themes. After answering, check the key at the bottom for explanations.

Plot & Sequence (Questions 1–8)

  1. What triggers Cass’s traumatic flashback in Chapter One?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) A skeleton in a black suit on the street
    • B) A ghostly child at the Place d'Armes
    • C) The sound of jazz in the French Quarter
    • D) A tarot card reading in Jackson Square

  2. During the séance at Hotel Kardec, what happens that frightens Cass the most?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) Mr. Blanc performs a trick with hidden smoke
    • B) A bell rings on its own and a rasping voice speaks directly to Cass
    • C) Jacob is thrown across the room by a ward
    • D) Cass’s mother suggests they hold a séance

  3. Where does Cass first see the Emissary of Death after arriving in New Orleans?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
    • B) Café du Monde
    • C) The Place d'Armes hotel
    • D) Muriel's restaurant

  4. What object is destroyed during the Emissary's attack in St. Roch Cemetery?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) Cass’s camera
    • B) The evil eye charm
    • C) The mirror pendant
    • D) The red thread bracelet

  5. Why does the banishing spell in the séance room fail?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) The Emissary refuses to step into the circle
    • B) Lara spills the grave dirt
    • C) There isn't enough oil to sustain the fire
    • D) Jacob accidentally extinguishes the flame

  6. How does Cass save Jacob on the Bridge of Souls?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) She uses the mirror pendant to banish the Emissary
    • B) She relives her drowning and pulls Jacob free from the riverbed
    • C) She throws the red backpack at the Emissary
    • D) She photographs the Emissary and breaks its mask

  7. Who offers to take Cass’s place when the Emissary grabs her life thread?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) Jacob
    • B) Lara
    • C) Philippa
    • D) Lucas

  8. What does Jacob lose after the escape from the Bridge of Souls?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) His ability to speak
    • B) His memory of Cass
    • C) His ability to move objects
    • D) His transparency

Character Motivation (Questions 9–13)

  1. Why does Cass hide the existence of the Emissary from Lara at first?
    (Short Answer)

  2. What motivates Lara to change her plane ticket and fly to New Orleans?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) She wants to meet the Society of the Black Cat
    • B) She senses Cass is in danger from the Emissary
    • C) Her aunt Philippa invites her
    • D) She is researching the Axeman of New Orleans

  3. Why does Jacob physically break a glass counter in Chapter Fifteen?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) He is angry that the Society won't let him inside
    • B) He fears his presence is drawing the Emissary to Cass
    • C) He is testing his new powers
    • D) He accidentally loses his balance

  4. Why does Cass deliberately step into the Veil in Chapter Four?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) To find the Society of the Black Cat
    • B) To confront the ghost of Mr. Jourdan
    • C) To escape her parents’ questions
    • D) To test Jacob’s new powers

  5. Why does Cass decide to let the Emissary find her instead of hunting it?
    (Short Answer)

Theme & Symbol (Questions 14–17)

  1. What does the Two of Swords tarot card represent in the story?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) Certain victory over death
    • B) A crossroads where any choice leads to loss
    • C) The need for secrecy
    • D) The power of friendship

  2. What is the symbolic significance of the mirror pendant?
    (Short Answer)

  3. What does the red thread bracelet given by Philippa help Cass do?
    (Multiple Choice)

    • A) Find her way back to the living world
    • B) Summon the Society of the Black Cat
    • C) Trap the Emissary in a circle
    • D) Remember what is real while in the spirit world

  4. How does the Bridge of Souls function as a symbol?
    (Short Answer)

Synthesis (Questions 18–20)

  1. Compare Cass and Lara’s attitudes toward death and sacrifice. How do they differ?
    (Short Answer)

  2. The author uses the concept of "in-betweeners" throughout the series. How does this idea connect to the theme of belonging?
    (Short Answer)

  3. At the end of the book, Cass says she feels lighter despite being uncertain about the future. What does this suggest about her growth?
    (Short Answer)

Answer Key

1. A – In Chapter One, Cass collides with a skeleton in a black suit that triggers a flashback to a similar figure she saw in Paris (outline Ch1).
2. B – During the séance, a bell rings on its own and a rasping voice addresses Cass directly, shattering her skepticism (outline Ch6).
3. C – The Emissary first appears at the Place d'Armes hotel where Cass hears “We are coming for you” and sees a dark shadow (outline Ch3).
4. C – The Emissary snaps Cass’s mirror pendant in St. Roch Cemetery (outline Ch11).
5. C – Not enough oil remains to sustain the fire, so the banishing fails (outline Ch19, evidence Ch23).
6. B – On the Bridge of Souls, Cass relives her drowning and actively pulls Jacob free from the riverbed (evidence Ch22).
7. B – Lara offers herself to the Emissary, saying “I fled from Death” (evidence Ch24).
8. C – After the bridge, Jacob loses his ability to move objects (outline Ch25).
9. (Short Answer) Cass hopes the Emissary was a one-time event and doesn’t want to worry Lara until she confirms the danger. (outline Ch2, Ch7)
10. B – Lara senses Cass is in mortal danger via the in-betweener thread and changes her ticket to help (outline Ch11).
11. B – Jacob fears his unnatural existence draws the Emissary and literally shatters the counter in distress (outline Ch15).
12. B – Cass crosses the Veil at Muriel’s to banish the ghost of Mr. Jourdan (outline Ch5).
13. (Short Answer) She realizes hiding in crowded places isn’t working; she decides to bait the Emissary on her own terms. (outline Ch17–18)
14. B – The fortune‑teller explains the Two of Swords means a crossroads where any choice leads to loss (outline Ch9).
15. (Short Answer) It reflects Cass’s true self and helps ground her identity; it is also a tool to banish ghosts by showing them their reflection. (outline Ch1, Ch5, Ch27)
16. D – Philippa ties the red thread around Cass’s wrist to help her remember reality when crossing into the spirit world (evidence Ch21).
17. (Short Answer) The bridge represents the boundary between life and death; crossing it tests the in-betweeners’ will to live and their bonds. (outline Ch20–24)
18. (Short Answer) Cass is more hesitant and relies on her friends, while Lara is fiercely self‑sacrificing, willing to trade her own life for Cass’s. Both grow to value mutual protection. (outline Ch8, Ch24)
19. (Short Answer) In‑betweeners exist in a liminal space—neither fully alive nor dead. This reflects a broader theme of finding home and purpose in between worlds, as Cass, Jacob, and Lara each struggle with where they belong. (outline Ch1, Ch8, Ch14)
20. (Short Answer) She has accepted that life and death are intertwined, that she can’t control everything, and that uncertainty is not something to fear. Her growth lies in embracing the present moment. (outline Ch27)