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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. When the hidden man drops something, who retrieves it and gives it to Malcolm?

2. In what way is Lord Asriel related to Lyra?

3. What method is used to determine the whereabouts of the acorn-like object?

4. What method is used to contact Oakley Street about the nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?

5. What is the title of Chapter 9 of Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Carmichael?

2. To whom does Malcolm first voice his concerns about the visitors inquiring at The Trout Inn about the priory and an infant?

3. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

4. Describe Malcolm's character.

5. In what manner does the theme of compassion arise within Chapter 10 in relation to Malcolm?

6. What is the outcome of the recruiting session at Malcolm's school?

7. Describe the way in which daemons work within the world of the novel.

8. In what way does Malcolm come into possession of the acorn?

9. What does Malcolm discover about the acorn once it is in his possession?

10. In what way is Malcolm portrayed as a kind and altruistic character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novel's message concerning the link between perseverance and hope?

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of courage treated within Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage uses a third person omniscient narrator. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what is the author's intended effect on the reader?

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