The Cursed Quiz – Test Your Knowledge of Coven of Bones Book 2

Welcome to the quiz for The Cursed, the second book in the Coven of Bones series by Harper L. Woods. This quiz spans the entire story, from the prologue to the epilogue. See how well you remember the twists, character decisions, and deeper meanings. For a full summary, visit the book page. For discussion, check the questions and answers. For the ending, see the ending explained.

Plot and Sequence Questions (8)

Q1 (Multiple Choice)
At the beginning of Chapter 1, Willow opens a seal that awakens Gray in his true demon form. What immediately happens after she demands her freedom?
A) Gray brands her with his blood
B) Willow successfully escapes through the woods
C) Beelzebub snaps her neck
D) Gray kisses her and lets her go

Q2 (Multiple Choice)
In Chapter 2, after Willow’s soul begins to depart, what method does Lucifer use to bring her back?
A) He commands Beelzebub to sacrifice another witch and feeds Willow his immortal blood
B) He returns her soul using a Vessel
C) He uses a healing spell from the Hecate line
D) He forces her to drink a magical elixir

Q3 (Short Answer)
In Chapter 8, what two magical bloodlines merge within Willow after Gray gives her a massive amount of his blood? (Name both lines.)

Q4 (Multiple Choice)
During the Tribunal scene in Chapter 17, how does Willow create a new unified throne?
A) She burns the old thrones and melts the metal
B) She collapses the Hecate throne into bones and wraps the Madizza throne’s vines around them
C) She asks Gray to materialize a new throne from hellfire
D) She levitates the two thrones and fuses them with blood magic

Q5 (Multiple Choice)
After Willow resurrects fifty witches in Chapter 20, what must she do to restore the balance?
A) Kill fifty demons
B) Travel to Vermont to resurrect her mother
C) Lead the white witches to the crystal cliffs and return their life force to death
D) Sacrifice one of her own coven members

Q6 (Short Answer)
In Chapter 25 (Chapter 28), after Gray sees Willow kissing Iban, what does Gray do to Iban?

Q7 (Multiple Choice)
When Willow and her allies forge the Devil Killer dagger in Chapter 29, what does Willow control during the blood spell?
A) The flames and the wind
B) Her bones and the Hecate necromancy
C) The water from the springs
D) The memories of the witches

Q8 (Multiple Choice)
In Chapter 31, after Willow stabs Gray with the magical dagger, why doesn’t he die?
A) The dagger was not enchanted properly
B) Gray bound their lives together, so the blade’s true weakness is Willow herself
C) Gray drank a resurrection potion before the attack
D) The dagger only kills archdemons from Hell

Character Motivation Questions (5)

Q9 (Multiple Choice)
Why does Willow agree to consummate the marriage with Gray in his true demon body in Chapter 5?
A) She hopes to gain his trust and then escape
B) Gray extracts her magic, leaving her powerless, and she agrees to a deal where she must run from him
C) She is forced by Beelzebub’s threat
D) She wants to bear a half-demon child

Q10 (Short Answer)
In Chapter 13 (Chapter 16), Gray reveals he had Willow’s father seduce Charlotte Green. What was his original motivation for doing this?

Q11 (Multiple Choice)
Why does Juliet tell Gray in Chapter 12 (Chapter 15) that he needs to truly know Willow rather than just research her?
A) She believes Gray’s manipulation has left Willow unable to trust anyone
B) She thinks Gray’s magic is failing because of his ignorance
C) She hopes Gray will let Willow go if he understands her
D) She wants Gray to use Willow’s trauma to control her better

Q12 (Multiple Choice)
What motivates Willow to take part in the spell to kill Gray in Chapter 22 (Chapter 25) despite her feelings for him?
A) She believes Gray is planning to destroy the entire Coven
B) She learns that Margot may be under Beelzebub’s influence and decides she must banish all demons, including Gray
C) Gray refuses to let her see her mother’s spirit
D) Iban threatens to kill her friends if she doesn’t cooperate

Q13 (Short Answer)
In Chapter 37 (Chapter 40), why does Gray refuse to stop Willow when Leviathan asks if he should intervene as she enters the maze of the Source? (Give one reason based on the outline.)

Theme and Symbol Questions (4)

Q14 (Multiple Choice)
The bag of bones that Willow obtains represents which of the following themes?
A) The Hecate family’s necromantic heritage and the cost of power
B) A literal tool for killing Gray
C) The Covenant’s authority over the dead
D) Willow’s desire to forget her past

Q15 (Multiple Choice)
The hedge maze that appears in Chapter 37 (Chapter 40) is created from the bodies of the Cursed and bears the same symbol Willow branded onto Gray. What does this symbol represent?
A) The union of the Hecate and Madizza lines
B) Gray’s ownership over Willow
C) The entrance to Hell
D) The mark of a failed Vessel

Q16 (Short Answer)
In Chapter 35 (Chapter 38), Michael the archangel demands Willow open the Hellgate. She refuses, saying witches belong on Earth. What theme does this refusal highlight?

Q17 (Multiple Choice)
The “Devil Killer” dagger forged in Chapter 29 is symbolically significant because:
A) It represents the union of all magic lines against a common enemy
B) It is made from the bones of a Vessel
C) It can only be used by a Hecate witch
D) It must be baptized in Gray’s blood to function

Synthesis Questions (3)

Q18 (Short Answer)
Throughout the book, Willow struggles with her dual identity as both a Green witch (Madizza line) and a necromancer (Hecate line). How does the creation of the unified throne in Chapter 17 visually symbolize the resolution of this internal conflict? (Answer in one to two sentences.)

Q19 (Multiple Choice)
Which character’s arc in the Epilogue best illustrates the theme of free will versus enchantment?
A) Gray’s decision to trust Willow
B) Margot’s fear that her song magic has stripped Beelzebub of his free will
C) Iban’s repentance for betraying the Coven
D) Jonathan’s transformation back into a cat

Q20 (Short Answer)
At the end of the book, Willow chooses love over martyrdom when Gray gives her the knife to end both their lives. Earlier in the story, Willow also chose to protect her coven rather than pursue revenge. How do these two choices relate to the novel’s broader message about power and sacrifice? (Answer in two to three sentences.)

Answer Key

A1: C – Beelzebub snaps her neck (Chapter 1 outline).
A2: A – He commands Beelzebub to cut his arm and feeds his immortal blood to Willow (Chapter 2 outline).
A3: The Green witch (Madizza line) and the Hecate line of necromancy (Chapter 8 outline).
A4: B – She collapses the Hecate throne into bones and wraps the Madizza throne’s vines around them (Chapter 17 outline).
A5: C – She leads the white witches to the crystal cliffs and returns their life force to death (Chapter 20 outline).
A6: Gray pushes Iban over the railing to his death (Chapter 25/28 outline).
A7: B – Her bones and the Hecate necromancy (Chapter 29 evidence).
A8: B – Gray bound their lives together, so the blade’s true weakness is Willow herself (Chapter 31 outline).
A9: B – Gray extracts her magic, leaving her powerless, and she agrees to a deal where she must run from him (Chapter 5 outline).
A10: To create a powerful witch child (Charlotte) who would eventually bear Willow, so Willow would inherit life magic to survive death (Chapter 16 outline).
A11: A – She believes Gray’s manipulation has left Willow unable to trust anyone (Chapter 12/15 outline).
A12: B – She learns Margot may be under Beelzebub’s influence and decides she must banish all demons (Chapter 22/25 outline).
A13: Gray trusts the Source to warn Willow, or he believes she needs to find her own path (Chapter 38 outline – “Gray refuses, trusting the Source to warn her”).
A14: A – The Hecate family’s necromantic heritage and the cost of power (as seen when Willow retrieves and wears the bones, e.g., Chapter 10 outline).
A15: A – The union of the Hecate and Madizza lines (the symbol is Hecate’s maze, and the maze appears after Willow touches the Source, blending her powers).
A16: Defiance of divine authority / standing for the autonomy of witches and the earthly realm (Chapter 35/38 outline).
A17: A – It represents the union of all magic lines against a common enemy (the forging scene in Chapter 29 involves blood from multiple witch lines).
A18: The unified throne fuses the Hecate bones with the Madizza vines, showing that Willow no longer sees her two natures as opposing but as complementary.
A19: B – Margot’s fear that her song magic has stripped Beelzebub of his free will (Epilogue outline).
A20: Both choices show that Willow prioritizes connection over destruction. She refuses to sacrifice herself or others for abstract vengeance, and she accepts her own worth and bond with Gray. The novel suggests that true power lies in choosing love and life, even when sacrifice is demanded.

Quiz created from the outline and text of The Cursed by Harper L. Woods. For more resources, visit the book page.