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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lord Asriel call the light in the images he shows the group seated in the Retiring Room?
2. After Lyra leaves her hiding place in the Retiring Room, what does Lord Asriel instruct her to do?
3. Ma Costa tells Lyra that the Gyptians are water people but the girl is what type of person?
4. What does the lord of the western Gyptians forbid his people from doing?
5. Mrs. Coulter is a member of
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the men who try to abduct Lyra after she and Pan run away from Mrs. Coulter? What happens to their daemons?
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. Describe Lyra's and Lord Asriel's daemons.
4. How does Lord Asriel convey power, one of the book's central themes?
5. Describe Farder Coram's daemon as seen through Lyra's eyes.
6. On the boat ride, what does Tony tell Lyra about armored bears?
7. While Lyra travels on the narrow boat with the Gyptians, what type of work does she do for Ma Costa and the others?
8. Describe Lyra's attempts to read the alethiometer in Chapter 9, particularly regarding Mr. de Ruyter, head of espionage.
9. When Pan swims with dolphins, what does Lyra's new friend, Jerry the seaman, tell her about daemons finally settling?
10. What do John Faa and Farder Coram explain to Lyra about her parents?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Even though Lord Asriel is Lyra's father, Iorek serves as her father figure.
1. Compare and contrast Lord Asriel and Iorek.
2. Which one is more of a father to Lyra? Why?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses the alethiometer to reveal information to the reader without having to switch back and forth between other points of view. Explain how his decision to "see" through Lyra's golden compass enables Pullman to write a smoother, clearer narrative.
Essay Topic 3
Explain ways in which the children use their innocence and goodness to outsmart the conniving, heartless adults. What message is the author trying to convey through these examples?
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