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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lord Asriel call the "streams and veils of light hung like curtains" in the sky?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Photon beam.
(c) Australis.
(d) Proton emission.

2. When Lyra bolts out of her hiding place in the Retiring Room to save Lord Asriel, what happens to the glass he is about to drink from?
(a) Lyra dumps its contents into the sink.
(b) It falls to the floor and shatters.
(c) Lyra takes it and smashes it against the wall.
(d) It spills caustic liquid all over his suit.

3. To prove to the Scholars that Dr. Grumman is dead, what does Lord Asriel show them?
(a) Dr. Grumman's daemon.
(b) Scalped head of Dr. Grumman.
(c) Photo of Dr. Grumman's tombstone.
(d) Dr. Grumman's death certificate.

4. Lyra and her friends overhear Ma Costa yelling at a horse trader about the disappearance of her
(a) Horse.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Son.
(d) Daemon.

5. After running away from Mrs. Coulter, Lyra wanders through London before stopping at a stall to buy what?
(a) Ginger ale and a tomato sandwich.
(b) Milk and cookies.
(c) Tea and biscuits.
(d) Coffee and a ham sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lyra, her friends, and some Gyptian children search for Billy, but end up not finding him, who else goes missing?

2. The golden compass has the ability to do what?

3. What does Lord Asriel call the light in the images he shows the group seated in the Retiring Room?

4. At the cocktail party that Mrs. Coulter hosts, Lyra hears that her parents were

5. When Lyra makes a statement regarding electrons and Dust, Mrs. Coulter's daemon becomes what?

(see the answer key)

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