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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 Lyra learn about the ages of witches?

2. 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?

3. While being held captive by the bears, Lyra consults her alethiometer using light provided by

4. When Lyra is taken to the canteen at the Bolvangar, whom does she see?

5. While pursuing Lord Asriel, Lyra and Iorek reach a bridge where they are forced to

Short Essay Questions

1. While Lyra is imprisoned in the armored bears' palace, what does she learn about the king bear from a fellow prisoner?

2. As children line up to get hot drinks at the canteen at the Bolvangar, what does Lyra reveal to them about her escape plan?

3. When Lyra and Mrs. Coulter are reunited at the Bolvangar, what does the woman tell the girl about Dust?

4. When Lyra and the Gyptians are attacked by surprise in the North, Lyra is abducted. Who takes her, and where do they go?

5. At the Bolvangar, what do the three girls who wake Lyra up tell her about what goes on there?

6. In what ways is the Bolvangar similar to a school?

7. When Lyra consults her alethiometer under the insistence of John Faa to learn more about the Bolvangar, what details does she reveal?

8. Describe the prison where Lord Asriel is kept in the North.

9. After Lyra and Roger go to Lord Asriel's residence in the North, what does Roger say to Lyra about the man?

10. At the Bolvangar, how does Lyra contact Roger without attracting attention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, explain how the author weaves the themes of power and betrayal into the story. What characters and episodes represent the misuse of power? How are people affected by this misuse? In each example, which characters try to rectify the situation? How? Do they succeed?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Lyra's feelings towards Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter at the start of the story, when she does not yet know they are her parents, and at the conclusion of the book, when she knows they are her parents and has seen what they are capable of. How do her feelings evolve? How do her feelings tear her apart? Despite her mixed feelings, what does Lyra become certain of?

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