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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While learning about electrons, Lyra tells Mrs. Coulter that these particles are
(a) Repelled by Dust.
(b) Similar to Dust.
(c) Magnetically attracted to Dust.
(d) Nothing like Dust.

2. Colonel Carborne is the first man to do what?
(a) Reach the North Pole with a team of dogs.
(b) Decipher the magnetic nature of the North Pole.
(c) Find Dust at the North Pole.
(d) Cross the North Pole in a balloon.

3. Mrs. Coulter claims she has been to the North several times as a member of the
(a) Royal Polar Regiment.
(b) Polar Arctic Expedition.
(c) Royal Arctic Institute.
(d) Polar Express Academy.

4. In the opening chapter, when Lord Asriel enters the Retiring Room, he sends the Butler out to get what?
(a) A screen and a projecting lantern.
(b) A looking glass and a periodical.
(c) A tray and a decanter.
(d) A fountain pen and his journal.

5. After Lyra, her friends, and some Gyptian children search for Billy, but end up not finding him, who else goes missing?
(a) Roger.
(b) Simon.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Emma.

6. Mrs. Coulter is a member of
(a) Dame Hannah's board.
(b) Dame Jasmine's board.
(c) Dame Hannah's college.
(d) Dame Jasmine's college.

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

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

9. Who are Barnard and Stokes?
(a) Assassins.
(b) Renegade theologians.
(c) Renowned inventors.
(d) Spies.

10. Coram tells Lyra that the alethiometer decoder book can be found where?
(a) Beograd.
(b) Salzburg.
(c) Heidelberg.
(d) Zagreb.

11. Coram's daemon is named what?
(a) Sulferish.
(b) Swedalex.
(c) Sophonax.
(d) Sofiane.

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

13. Farder explains that one thing that makes witches unique is their
(a) Knack for making Dust disappear.
(b) Knack for shifting shapes.
(c) Ability to separate from daemons.
(d) Ability to survive sword wounds.

14. In Chapter 6, the reader learns that when a daemon is hurt, its master feels
(a) Rage.
(b) Pain.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After running away from Mrs. Coulter, Lyra wanders through London before stopping at a stall to buy what?

2. Who is Thorold?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, Lyra is told that she will be traveling North as Mrs. Coulter's what?

4. In Chapter 2, when the Master enters the Retiring Room, Lyra notices that he immediately looks at the

5. When the Butler and the Master enter the Retiring Room, what does the Butler pour for Lord Asriel?

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