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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. Why do the children decide to leave the treasure room in Chapter 2?
2. What is the name of Peter's sword?
3. What artifact does Susan find by the well in Chapter 2?
4. In Chapter 1, what does Lucy propose the children do for their second meal on the island?
5. As it begins to get dark on their first night on the island, what do the children do first to prepare for night?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 1, which Pevensie child tries to persuade the others to save their sandwiches and why?
2. In the beginning of Chapter 1, why are all of the Pevensie children feeling gloomy?
3. Why are the Telmarines afraid of the sea?
4. What do the Pevensie children find to the worst part of sleeping out of doors in Chapter 3?
5. What is the difference between a Black Dwarf and a Red Dwarf?
6. Describe the appearance of the soldiers in Chapter 3.
7. In Chapter 4, in what ways does Doctor Cornelius foresee Prince Caspian helping the Old Narnians?
8. Describe the Pevensie children's first impression of the castle ruins on the island.
9. Why is Glenstorm so sure that Caspian's coming signals a war between the Narnians and the Telmarines?
10. Why is Susan sad after they find the chessman in the castle ruins?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Honor and "gentlemanly" or chivalrous behavior is one of the themes highlighted in Prince Caspian. Discuss how the characters of Peter and Miraz illustrate the dichotomy what is honorable behavior and what is not throughout the novel. Use specific textual examples to illustrate the characters' views of honor as exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these two example, does C. S. Lewis create an overarching definition of what honor is?
Essay Topic 2
In Prince Caspian, Aslan serves as an archetypal savior character. Using specific example from the text identify how C.S. Lewis connotes the Savior archetype. Is it an effective connotation, why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, C.S. Lewis sets forth several conflicting views of allegiance. Compare and contrast the specific view on the purpose and importance of allegiance as demonstrated by one of the following character pairings:
a) Nikabrik and Trumpkin
b) King Miraz and King Caspian
c) Peter and Lord Glozelle
Give specific textual information on how these characters exhibit and come to these views. Also in the conclusion, address whether or not you feel that C.S. Lewis is purporting one view of allegiance as being correct or true.
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