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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jerry explains to Lyra that when a daemon finally settles,
(a) You must give it a new name.
(b) You perform the settling ceremony.
(c) You learn who you truly are.
(d) You stop growing.

3. What does Lord Asriel call the light in the images he shows the group seated in the Retiring Room?
(a) Kira.
(b) Gloss.
(c) Luz.
(d) Dust.

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

5. While Lyra hides with the Gyptians, what does Ma Costa recount to the girl about her father?
(a) The duel between Mr. Coulter and him.
(b) How he met Mrs. Coulter.
(c) How Dust nearly killed him.
(d) The day he discovered Dust.

6. Overhearing a group of men at the cocktail party hosted by Mrs. Coulter, Lyra learns that Dust particles are attracted to
(a) Adult humans.
(b) Young children.
(c) Only the very old.
(d) Teenagers.

7. One of the pictures on the golden compass is of a what?
(a) Frog.
(b) Chameleon.
(c) Iguana.
(d) Turtle.

8. What are Gobblers?
(a) Kidnappers.
(b) Clones.
(c) Circus entertainers.
(d) Turkey farmers.

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

10. While she is hiding in the Retiring Room, what does Lyra see the Master pour into the drink prepared for Lord Asriel?
(a) Green droplets.
(b) White powder.
(c) Red tablets.
(d) Clear liquid.

11. The person who watches Tony Makarios eat his pie asks him if he wants what?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Mints.
(d) Chocolate.

12. While riding with the Costas in a narrow boat along the Grand Junction Canal, Lyra learns from Tony that
(a) Kidnapped children never come back.
(b) Mrs. Coulter has every agency looking for her.
(c) Lord Asriel has come to London.
(d) He feared she was dead.

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

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

15. What happened after Lord Asriel knocked the gun out of Mr. Coulter's hand?
(a) Coulter sprayed Asriel with Dust.
(b) Asriel saw Mrs. Coulter for the first time.
(c) Asriel shot Coulter.
(d) Coulter's wife screamed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Nalkainens?

2. Who take Lyra away after two men unsuccessfully try to abduct her?

3. Who does Tony Makarios find inside the large warehouse he is led to?

4. When Lyra refuses Mrs. Coulter's request and insists on wearing the banned item to the cocktail party, what happens to her daemon?

5. When Lyra is hiding with the Gyptians and uses the alethiometer in an attempt to see what Mrs. Coulter is doing, one of the symbols the needle stops at is the

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