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

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Coulter ask Lyra not to wear to the cocktail party she throws?
(a) Black jacket.
(b) White handbag.
(c) Pearl necklace.
(d) Broken watch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the cocktail party that Mrs. Coulter hosts, Lyra hears that her parents were

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 2, when the Master enters the Retiring Room, Lyra notices that he immediately looks at the

4. When the Butler and the Master enter the Retiring Room, what does the Butler pour for Lord Asriel?

5. Lyra tells Iorek that the armor can be found where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Mrs. Coulter manages to convince Lyra not to wear her white handbag to the cocktail party.

2. Tony tells Lyra that the North is a dangerous location plagued by Nalkainens, Windsuckers, and Breathless Ones. Describe what these are, according to Tony.

3. Summarize the story Farder Coram tells about his encounter 40 years ago with a Lapland witch.

4. On the boat ride, what does Tony tell Lyra about armored bears?

5. Describe Lyra's and Lord Asriel's daemons.

6. Describe what can be seen in the darker reproductions of the slides Lord Asriel shows the Scholars in the Retiring Room.

7. When Pan swims with dolphins, what does Lyra's new friend, Jerry the seaman, tell her about daemons finally settling?

8. 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?

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

10. Describe Lord Asriel's reaction when Lyra bolts out of the wardrobe in the Retiring Room.

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