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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. With their boat, the Costas take Lyra to a meeting place that they call
(a) Saare.
(b) Zaal.
(c) Maale.
(d) Baar.
2. When Lyra reluctantly gives Mrs. Coulter a kiss on the cheek, what does she smell on the woman's skin?
(a) Metallic scent.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Fruity perfume.
(d) Bleach.
3. What does Mrs. Coulter ask Lyra not to wear to the cocktail party she throws?
(a) Broken watch.
(b) White handbag.
(c) Black jacket.
(d) Pearl necklace.
4. What happened after Lord Asriel knocked the gun out of Mr. Coulter's hand?
(a) Coulter sprayed Asriel with Dust.
(b) Coulter's wife screamed.
(c) Asriel shot Coulter.
(d) Asriel saw Mrs. Coulter for the first time.
5. Iorek Byrnison is
(a) A Gobbler.
(b) An armored bear.
(c) A flightless witch.
(d) A Gyptian.
Short Answer Questions
1. Coram's daemon is named what?
2. What does Lyra's new friend, a seaman named Jerry, tell her is a good cure for seasickness?
3. While she is hiding in the Retiring Room, what does Lyra see the Master pour into the drink prepared for Lord Asriel?
4. When Lyra makes a statement regarding electrons and Dust, Mrs. Coulter's daemon becomes what?
5. Colonel Carborne is the first man to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Summarize the story Farder Coram tells about his encounter 40 years ago with a Lapland witch.
2. Describe Farder Coram's daemon as seen through Lyra's eyes.
3. After the Scholars enter the Retiring Room, what does Lyra overhear while she remains hidden in the wardrobe?
4. Describe some of the conversation that takes place at Mrs. Coulter's cocktail party.
5. On the boat ride, what does Tony tell Lyra about armored bears?
6. How does Lord Asriel convey power, one of the book's central themes?
7. 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?
8. Describe Lyra's and Lord Asriel's daemons.
9. 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.
10. What happens to the men who try to abduct Lyra after she and Pan run away from Mrs. Coulter? What happens to their daemons?
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