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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 injuries do the Pevensie children sustain while eating their breakfast in Chapter 3?

2. Which child reasons that time in Narnia moves independently from time in England, in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 6, how many of his people does Reepicheep pledge in service to Caspian?

4. What do the Pevensie children do for their first meal on the island?

5. What is the first clue the children find on the island that leads them to believe it was once inhabited?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Trufflehunter believe it is appropriate for Prince Caspian to become King over Narnia?

2. Why is Glenstorm so sure that Caspian's coming signals a war between the Narnians and the Telmarines?

3. What is the difference between a Black Dwarf and a Red Dwarf?

4. How have Doctor Cornelius's ancestors survived the rule of the Telmarines?

5. Why doesn't Trufflehunter want to let the Ogre and Hag know about Caspian and invite them to join their force in Chapter 6?

6. How did Doctor Cornelius procure Susan's horn?

7. In Chapter 3, why is the Dwarf initially apprehensive about the island, woods, and ruins?

8. Why is Susan's horn not in the treasure room in Chapter 2?

9. What do the Pevensie children find to the worst part of sleeping out of doors in Chapter 3?

10. In Chapter 6, for what reason does Trufflehunter suppose that the Trees have gone into a deep sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Prince Caspian, much focus is given to the issue of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations, discuss how Lewis highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to good versus evil.

Essay Topic 2

One recurrent theme in Prince Caspian is that of respect and reverence for authority figures such as Aslan, Miraz, the White Witch and the Pevensies. Using specific textual examples, compare and contrast at least two approaches or attitudes toward respect and reverence as demonstrated by specific characters. Discuss what, if any, overarching message C.S. Lewis is conveying about the importance or unimportance of respect and reverence.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of Prince Caspian. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

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