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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. Jill bursts into tears and the queen is immediately sympathetic and sends them all off to ________.
(a) The dungeon.
(b) Bed.
(c) The dining hall.
(d) The alley.

2. The children don't sleep well because Puddleglum is doing what?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Screaming.
(d) Singing.

3. The children fall asleep and wake up in the morning to go looking for who?
(a) The owls.
(b) Aslan.
(c) The prince.
(d) Their host.

4. They spend the rest of the day preparing for what?
(a) Arrival of the king.
(b) Horrible stew they must eat.
(c) Arrival of Aslan.
(d) Trip they must take.

5. Jill and Eustace must find a sign at the city and do what?
(a) Tell Aslan what it says.
(b) Tell Edmond what it says.
(c) Do the opposite of what it says.
(d) Do as it says.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who went on a strange adventure with their cousins?

2. The children are directed to go North towards _________.

3. Jill and Eustace must find the ruined city of ancient what?

4. When someone asks Jill and Eustace to help in Aslan's name, they should know it is whom?

5. The weather becomes what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think is the symbolism behind Puddleglum's name?

2. How did Jill's attitude on the cliff backfire on her? What is that incident meant to show?

3. At first Jill thinks that Eustace might be on the side of the bullies. Eustace tells Jill that he is different since a strange adventure he went on with his cousins. Do you think, in real life, that bullies can be changed by having a certain experience?

4. Describe the initial meeting between the children and the stranger at the hut.

5. Explain how and why the lights of the House of Harfang distract the children.

6. Jill refuses to explore very far in the trench, so Eustace jumps into the trench to find out for himself. How is that similar to or different from when the two were standing on the cliff at the start of the book?

7. Briefly describe the confrontation between Jill and the lion at the water, before Jill drinks.

8. Do you really think Jill was mad at Eustace for not recognizing Caspian and, if so, do you think Jill was right to be mad at Eustace?

9. Jill is upset that she didn't notice the signs the day before. Do you think Jill is justified in being mad at herself for missing the signs?

10. What happened to the queen and what affect did it have on the prince, according to the owls?

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