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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lyra first sits down with Faa and Coram, what do they ask her to do?
(a) Eat and rest before traveling to the North.
(b) Remain with the Gyptians until they tell her otherwise.
(c) Tell no one what she knows about Dust.
(d) Tell them about Mrs. Coulter and the Gobblers.

2. When Lyra's daemon tires of living in luxury with Mrs. Coulter, he tries to convince Lyra to
(a) Behave poorly.
(b) Pretend she is sick.
(c) Break expensive items.
(d) Run away.

3. What are Nalkainens?
(a) A race of sea lions.
(b) Guardians of the North.
(c) Headless ghosts.
(d) Abominable snowmen.

4. What is a photogram?
(a) Photon measuring device.
(b) Picture.
(c) Micron scale.
(d) Telegram.

5. At the institute library, Lyra is shown several items including a
(a) Harpoon.
(b) Spacecraft.
(c) Spoon.
(d) Hovercraft.

6. What is the name of Lyra's daemon?
(a) Toutelemon.
(b) Pantalaimon.
(c) Tumipailoon.
(d) Paltanoon.

7. Who take Lyra away after two men unsuccessfully try to abduct her?
(a) Three Gobblers.
(b) Chimney sweeps.
(c) The police.
(d) Three Gyptians.

8. The golden compass has the ability to do what?
(a) Erase memories.
(b) Tell the truth.
(c) Return to its owner.
(d) Map out coordinates.

9. After Lyra leaves her hiding place in the Retiring Room, what does Lord Asriel instruct her to do?
(a) Report to the Master immediately.
(b) Return to her hiding place and send her daemon out to deliver a message.
(c) Report to her daemon immediately.
(d) Return to her hiding place and watch the Master's actions.

10. What is inside the package wrapped in black velvet that the Master gives Lyra?
(a) Alethiometer.
(b) Intervalometer.
(c) Thermometer.
(d) Barometer.

11. In the darker image that Lord Asriel shows the group seated in the Retiring Room, the man in the foreground is bathed in bright light that appears to be emitted from where?
(a) The hut next to him.
(b) His raised hand.
(c) A dark cloud above him.
(d) His briefcase.

12. To conceal Lyra from the daemons of the police who are searching for her, the Costas hide her in their boat in a secret compartment made of what?
(a) Cedarwood.
(b) Stainless steel.
(c) Cast iron.
(d) Cherry wood.

13. The Librarian and the Enquirer are members of the group of what?
(a) Lectors.
(b) Administrators.
(c) Inquisitors.
(d) Scholars.

14. When Lyra reluctantly gives Mrs. Coulter a kiss on the cheek, what does she smell on the woman's skin?
(a) Bleach.
(b) Metallic scent.
(c) Fruity perfume.
(d) Alcohol.

15. When Lyra refuses Mrs. Coulter's request and insists on wearing the banned item to the cocktail party, what happens to her daemon?
(a) It stomps off in anger.
(b) It gets pinned to the ground by Mrs. Coulter's daemon.
(c) It goes crazy and attacks Mrs. Coulter.
(d) It unexpectedly grows weak and faints.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tony Makarios, one of the children who has disappeared, had to

2. Who is Adele Starminster?

3. What does Lord Asriel call the "streams and veils of light hung like curtains" in the sky?

4. In London, when the pair is not socializing, Mrs. Coulter teaches Lyra

5. When the stranger who buys Lyra food in the streets of London asks about her father, what does she say?

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