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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of Chapter 20, Lyra has decided to take her alethiometer to
(a) Lord Asriel.
(b) Mrs. Coulter.
(c) Lee Scoresby.
(d) Serafina.

2. Serafina tells Lyra that she is in love with whom?
(a) Iorek Birnbaum.
(b) Farder Coram.
(c) Lee Scoresby.
(d) Lord Asriel.

3. When Lyra tries giving her alethiometer to Lord Asriel, he
(a) Passes out.
(b) Tells her it is evil.
(c) Shows no interest in it.
(d) Gratefully takes it.

4. When Iorek and Lyra reach the village near the Bolvangar, they are met by what?
(a) Baby seals and a girl with a sled.
(b) Honking geese and a child with a book.
(c) Howling dogs and a man with a rifle.
(d) Polar bears and a woman with an electron gun.

5. How do the bears, accompanied by Lyra, fight against their attackers in Chapter 22?
(a) With their sharp teeth.
(b) By calling upon other animals for help.
(c) With a fire thrower.
(d) Using powerful laser beams.

6. What does Lyra place in Tony's mouth before his body is cremated?
(a) Note she wrote.
(b) Pouch of poppy seeds.
(c) Licorice piece.
(d) Gold coin.

7. When Lyra finds Tony Makarios in the fish house, whom does he ask about?
(a) His mother.
(b) His daemon.
(c) His sister.
(d) His teacher.

8. Who is Iofur Rakinson?
(a) Mentor of John Faa.
(b) Leader of the Tartars.
(c) King of the bears.
(d) Servant of Lord Asriel.

9. Lord Asriel explains to Lyra that the name "Dust" was derived from a passage in the Bible reading
(a) Like the dust of the earth, thou shalt scatter.
(b) The winds shalt scatter the dust and foil their plans.
(c) Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
(d) For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

10. What does Mrs. Coulter determine resulted in the escape of the daemons from the Bolvangar?
(a) Sleeping guards.
(b) A witch's spell.
(c) An outside force.
(d) The daemons' cunning.

11. At Lord Asriel's elegant home, Roger is sent to bed while Lyra is
(a) Given dessert.
(b) Questioned thoroughly about her alethiometer.
(c) Asked to help prepare dinner.
(d) Told to meet with Lord Asriel.

12. What does Iofur do after noticing Iorek's injury suffered in battle?
(a) Defeats him.
(b) Allows him to rest a minute.
(c) Taunts him.
(d) Gets him medical attention.

13. In Chapter 16, who saves Lyra from being separated from her daemon?
(a) Roger.
(b) Mrs. Coulter.
(c) Lord Asriel.
(d) Billy Costa.

14. When Lyra is captured in battle and a hood is placed over her head, her daemon serves as her eyes. What does he tell her that he sees?
(a) Witches have whisked Lyra away.
(b) She is one of thousands of children being whisked away.
(c) She is being taken to the fish hut.
(d) Her kidnappers appear to be Tartars.

15. How does Lyra create an explosion in the compound's kitchen when she escapes from Mrs. Coulter?
(a) Using oil and vinegar.
(b) Using vinegar and baking soda.
(c) With a burner and flour.
(d) With a burner and oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Iorek becomes king, Lyra consults her alethiometer and discovers that Mrs. Coulter is

2. As the children escape from the compound, they see

3. When Lyra is kidnapped and taken to the Bolvangar, who does she tell everyone she is?

4. Scoresby tells Serafina that he will not participate in war because

5. At the Bolvangar, what lie does Mrs. Coulter tell Lyra about Dust?

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