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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What daemon lands on the ship's deck when Lyra sees the city in the sky while observing the Aurora?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Sparrow.
(c) Sea gull.
(d) Goose.

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

4. 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.

5. Lyra and her daemon try to escape the Retiring Room, but when they hear someone coming, they are forced to hide again. Where do they hide the second time?
(a) Air duct.
(b) Desk drawer.
(c) Wardrobe.
(d) Secret room.

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

7. When Lyra is taken to a narrow boat captained by Ma Costa, the girl
(a) Whistles loudly.
(b) Screams loudly.
(c) Falls overboard.
(d) Falls asleep.

8. 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) His raised hand.
(b) The hut next to him.
(c) A dark cloud above him.
(d) His briefcase.

9. 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 unexpectedly grows weak and faints.
(b) It stomps off in anger.
(c) It gets pinned to the ground by Mrs. Coulter's daemon.
(d) It goes crazy and attacks Mrs. Coulter.

10. With their boat, the Costas take Lyra to a meeting place that they call
(a) Maale.
(b) Baar.
(c) Zaal.
(d) Saare.

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

12. At the cocktail party that Mrs. Coulter hosts, Lyra hears that her parents were
(a) A count and countess.
(b) Esteemed humanitarians.
(c) A governor and governess.
(d) Ruthless dictators.

13. Iorek Byrnison is
(a) An armored bear.
(b) A Gobbler.
(c) A Gyptian.
(d) A flightless witch.

14. Lyra learns from Gyptian leaders that in order to use her alethiometer, she needs to do what?
(a) Point it in the right direction, and then turn it upside down.
(b) Properly line up three arrows and ask a question.
(c) Steal the instructions from Mrs. Coulter.
(d) Ask Lord Asriel, the only person who knows how to use it.

15. When the Butler and the Master enter the Retiring Room, what does the Butler pour for Lord Asriel?
(a) Chardonnay.
(b) Sake.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Tokay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the two men who are abducting Lyra as they bind her legs and hands?

2. Lord Asriel is said to look like what when he yawns?

3. Who is Adele Starminster?

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

5. When Lyra first sits down with Faa and Coram, what do they ask her to do?

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