Wild Eyes Book Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to the ultimate Wild Eyes quiz! This 20-question challenge covers the entire story of Skylar Stone and West Belmont — from their first bear encounter to the proposal on a backroad. Whether you are a first-time reader or a devoted fan, these questions will test your grasp of plot, character motivation, themes, and the deeper connections that make this book unforgettable.

Part 1: Plot and Sequence (8 questions)

1. How does Skylar Stone first meet Weston Belmont?
   a) At a concert in Los Angeles.
   b) He rescues her from a grizzly bear while she is filming a selfie.
   c) Through Ford Grant at Wild Rose Records.
   d) At a charity bachelor auction.

2. What triggers Skylar’s panic attack when Emmy breaks a glass at dinner?
   (Short answer)

3. What does West do with Skylar’s phone after she receives a cruel text from her father?
   a) He hides it in the barn.
   b) He throws it into the lake.
   c) He smashes it with a hammer.
   d) He gives it to Ford for safekeeping.

4. Where does West propose to Skylar?
   a) At the lake where they canoed.
   b) At the Calgary Zoo.
   c) On the back road where they first met and shielded her from the bear.
   d) In the barn where he trains horses.

5. What event causes Skylar to leave Rose Hill temporarily in the later part of the book?
   a) Her father’s sudden illness.
   b) A Billboard Music Award nomination for her single “Photosynthesis.”
   c) A world tour her agent booked without her consent.
   d) A legal battle over her song rights.

6. During her acceptance speech at the awards gala, what surprising announcement does Skylar make?
   a) She thanks her father and agent.
   b) She announces her retirement from the music industry.
   c) She reveals she is dating West.
   d) She criticizes the media for leaking her photos.

7. Who writes the first lyric line of Skylar’s new song after her writer’s block?
   (Short answer)

8. What item does Skylar buy at the pet store shortly before being surrounded by paparazzi?
   a) Cat food.
   b) Birdseed.
   c) Horse treats.
   d) Fish flakes.

Part 2: Character Motivation (5 questions)

1. Why does West initially reject Skylar’s kiss in Chapter 8?
   (Short answer)

2. Why does Skylar flee Los Angeles and secretly come to Rose Hill?
   a) To hide from paparazzi after a scandal.
   b) To start a secret solo album away from her controlling father and agent.
   c) To visit her friend Rosalie.
   d) To attend a country music festival.

3. Why does West keep his attraction to Skylar a secret at the beginning?
   (Short answer)

4. What motivates Skylar to bid $10,000 for West at the charity bachelor auction?
   a) She wants to support the food bank.
   b) She is jealous of Bree and feels possessive.
   c) She wants to spend a day alone with him.
   d) She wants to publicly embarrass him.

5. Why does Skylar decide to leave West after the leaked photo scandal?
   a) She is ashamed of the photos.
   b) She believes her fame endangers his children’s safety and privacy.
   c) She no longer loves him.
   d) She wants to focus on her album.

Part 3: Theme and Symbol (4 questions)

1. What does the horse Meli symbolise in Skylar’s journey?
   (Short answer)

2. How does the parrot Cherry serve as a symbol?
   a) She represents Skylar’s wild, untamed spirit.
   b) She is a rescue who chooses not to fly, mirroring Skylar’s own fear of freedom.
   c) She symbolises the constant scrutiny of fame.
   d) She represents West’s attachment to his ranch.

3. What theme is explored through Skylar’s struggle with filters and social media videos?
   (Short answer)

4. What does the “broken glass” in the song “Photosynthesis” symbolise?
   a) Skylar’s childhood trauma with her father.
   b) The end of her relationship with Andrew.
   c) Her fear of physical intimacy.
   d) The smashed phone West threw in the lake.

Part 4: Synthesis (3 questions)

1. How does West’s role as a single father shape his relationship with Skylar?
   (Short answer)

2. Compare the first kiss (Chapter 8, rejected) with the kiss in Chapter 20. What key change allows the relationship to progress?
   (Short answer)

3. Why does Skylar consider Rose Hill her true home by the end of the story?
   (Short answer)

Answer Key

1. b – Skylar is filming a selfie with a grizzly cub when the mother bear appears. West forces her to the ground and shields her until the bear leaves.

2. Skylar remembers her father screaming at her for breaking a glass when she was a child. – The calm reaction from West contrasts with her traumatic upbringing.

3. b – After reading a cruel Google alert and a manipulative text from her father, West throws her phone into the lake to force her to disconnect.

4. c – West brings Skylar to the exact spot on the back road where he first shielded her. He knelt and proposed, saying he marked the date because it felt important.

5. b – Skylar is nominated for a Billboard Music Award for “Photosynthesis,” the first song she truly loves, and must travel to Los Angeles for the ceremony.

6. b – In her speech she thanks Ford, Cora, and West, and then announces her retirement from the music industry to live full‑time in Rose Hill.

7. Oliver (Ollie) – He gives Skylar a bird book and writes the first lyric line, helping her break out of writer’s block.

8. b – Skylar goes to the pet store to buy birdseed for Cherry.

9. West believes Skylar needs comfort and friendship, not romance, after her vulnerable confession about her fake relationship. – He wants to be a safe person for her, not a hook‑up.

10. b – Skylar wants to start her secret solo album early, escaping her father’s control and the staged public life in LA.

11. West prioritises his children’s stability and avoids serious romantic entanglements. – He admits at the pub that he maintains casual relationships to protect his son Oliver’s emotional wellbeing.

12. b – Skylar becomes jealous when Bree bids aggressively; her impulsive $10,000 bid is driven by possessiveness and her growing feelings.

13. b – After Ollie fights a bully who insulted Skylar, she decides her fame puts West’s children in danger and leaves to protect them.

14. Meli represents the need for patience and trust in relationships. – West refuses to ride the mare until she trusts him, mirroring how Skylar slowly learns to trust West.

15. b – Cherry is a rescue parrot who has the ability to fly but chooses to stay grounded, reflecting Skylar’s own fear of leaving her safe haven.

16. Authenticity vs. performance / image. – Skylar repeatedly wrestles with presenting a perfect public image while craving to be her real self, especially in the scene where West calls her “Fancy face.”

17. a – The phrase “I found home in a broken glass” (from Chapter 31) references the trauma of her father’s anger and how she transforms that pain into belonging.

18. West’s devotion to Emmy and Oliver forces him to set strict boundaries early on, but over time he integrates Skylar into the family. – His children’s acceptance—especially Oliver writing the first lyric and Emmy inviting Skylar to stay—ultimately makes the relationship possible.

19. In Chapter 8, Skylar kisses West out of vulnerability and he rejects her because he believes she is not ready. By Chapter 20, both have shared emotional confessions about their deepest fears; the kiss is mutual, passionate, and leads to physical escalation—showing they have built trust and are ready for each other.

20. Skylar finds genuine family, unconditional acceptance, and peace in Rose Hill—far from her controlled, public life. The song “Photosynthesis” sums it up: “My world doesn’t matter here … I found home in a broken glass.” She chooses small‑town authenticity over fame.

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