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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the waistcoat that Uncle Andrew puts on in an attempt to impress the Witch?

2. What sculpture was once used as a fountain?

3. What would Polly call Aunt Letty?

4. What is the name of the housemaid?

5. What two living things (other than trees) does Digory see in the wood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Uncle Andrew do after he leaves his study and why?

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

5. How is Jadis different from a human from our world?

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

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

8. What does Digory plan to do with his magic rings?

9. What does Digory say that actually gets Uncle Andrew's full attention and why does it have this effect?

10. What does Aunt Letty believe about Jadis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Digory is by far one of the most complex and developed characters in The Magician's Nephew, with a blend of good and bad motives. Explain the sides of his character more fully and state why he is considered to be more of a "good" character rather than an evil one.

1. Describe some examples of his actions that come from good motives

2. Describe some examples of his actions that come from bad motives

3. Describe what action or actions he takes that make him stand out clearly as a character on the side of goodness.

Essay Topic 2

Problems and overcoming problems are very important to create plot tension. Describe one problem faced by a character in The Magician's Nephew and explain how this problem is overcome.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Uncle Andrew. Which of the adjectives below best describes him? Give examples of his actions and words to explain your decision.

Choose one of the following:

Comic

Sinister

Selfish

Greedy

Foolish

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