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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does the Queen show when she realizes the palace is breaking up?
(a) She is furious.
(b) None - she is completely calm.
(c) She thinks it is funny.
(d) She is afraid.

2. What is Digory's last name?
(a) Kirke
(b) Ketterley
(c) Plummer
(d) Pevensie

3. What season is it when Digory and Polly decide to explore the houses?
(a) Summer
(b) Fall/Autumn
(c) Spring
(d) Winter

4. What expressions are seen on the faces at the beginning of the row of images?
(a) Kind and wise
(b) Proud and cruel
(c) Solemn and dignified
(d) Wise and cruel

5. In what city is this story set?
(a) York
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Manchester

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uncle Andrew offer to Polly?

2. What color is the sun in that world?

3. What was the name of Uncle Andrew's godmother?

4. When does Polly let go of Digory's hand?

5. Which of Polly's hands is the Queen holding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name three ways that Polly's attitude differs from Digory's in this chapter.

2. Why is the Wood like the tunnel that the children had explored in the houses?

3. What surprises the children when they open the door and leave the tunnel?

4. What are the first things that Digory sees when he comes out of the pool and how does he react?

5. Why does Polly start to believe that Uncle Andrew is not mad?

6. What makes the children lose their fear of Uncle Andrew?

7. How can Jadis travel out of her world even though she is not wearing a magic ring?

8. Why did Uncle Andrew need two children for his "experiment" with the rings?

9. Why does Aunt Letty give Uncle Andrew such a tart reply when he asks to borrow some money from her?

10. Summarize, in your own words, how Uncle Andrew obtained the dust used for making the rings.

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