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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Lord Asriel tells Lyra that he has received funding for his next expedition, she asks to go with him. What does he say?
(a) He would take her, but there is no room.
(b) She can go if the school permits.
(c) She must stay behind and spy on the Master.
(d) He forbids it.

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

4. In Chapter 4, Part 1, Lyra is told that she will be traveling North as Mrs. Coulter's what?
(a) Daemon groomer.
(b) Cook.
(c) Student.
(d) Personal assistant.

5. After running away from Mrs. Coulter, Lyra wanders through London before stopping at a stall to buy what?
(a) Milk and cookies.
(b) Tea and biscuits.
(c) Coffee and a ham sandwich.
(d) Ginger ale and a tomato sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coram tells Lyra that the alethiometer decoder book can be found where?

2. What are Gobblers?

3. When Faa and Coram speak to Lyra, why is she frightened at first?

4. Jacob Huismans informs Lyra and Farder that the missing children have been taken where?

5. The lord of the western Gyptians convinces his people to collect money and gather fighters for an expedition North to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lyra excited about leaving the college and going with Mrs. Coulter?

2. On the narrow boat, how do the Gyptians keep Lyra safe from the searching police?

3. While Lyra travels on the narrow boat with the Gyptians, what type of work does she do for Ma Costa and the others?

4. Describe Jordan College.

5. What is the Bolvangar?

6. In her hiding place in the Retiring Room, Lyra eventually falls asleep. What does Lord Asriel talk about with Lyra after he wakes her up?

7. Lyra feels at home with the Gyptians and begins talking like them, but Ma tells her she is not Gyptian. Summarize the dialogue Lyra and Ma have on this matter.

8. What does Lyra learn about eating liver when she dines with Mrs. Coulter at the Royal Arctic Institute?

9. Lord Asriel is describing to a group of Scholars the expedition he just took to the North. What were the goals of that expedition?

10. Describe some of the conversation that takes place at Mrs. Coulter's cocktail party.

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