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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who attends the council along with the Tisroc and Prince Rabadash?
(a) The Tisroc's wife
(b) The Tisroc's General
(c) The Grand Vizier
(d) Aravis's father

2. What happens to Aravis after Shasta disappears?
(a) She is recognized by one of her friends.
(b) She is grabbed by her father's secretary.
(c) She is accused of horse stealing.
(d) She is arrested by the guards.

3. Why does King Edmund scold Shasta?
(a) For ruining his clothes and shoes
(b) For smelling like he's slept in a stable
(c) For keeping silent and hanging his head
(d) For fighting with others in the street

4. What did the letter say?
(a) That Aravis and Ahoshta were already married
(b) That Aravis had been killed in an accident
(c) That Aravis was visiting her friend for a week
(d) That Aravis needed more time at the temple

5. What does Shasta do when he is told to leave?
(a) He goes for a swim.
(b) He goes to sleep in the barn.
(c) He listens in at the window.
(d) He runs away.

6. What is it that protects Narnia from the Tisroc's troops?
(a) A large desert
(b) The ocean
(c) An ancient wall
(d) Aslan

7. What is the signal for the gates to open?
(a) A flag is raised from the Tisroc's palace
(b) Horns are blown right after the sun rises
(c) Twenty guards appear at the gates
(d) A messenger arrives with word from the Tisroc

8. Where is Tashbaan located?
(a) In a valley surrounded by hills
(b) At the crossroads of two long roads
(c) On a broad plain of yellow grass
(d) On an island in a broad river

9. Of the four companions, which two seem to get along the best?
(a) Shasta and Hwin
(b) Bree and Aravis
(c) Hwin and Bree
(d) Aravis and Shasta

10. What does Mr. Tumnus think has happened to Shasta?
(a) That he was hit on the head by something
(b) That he's been drinking too much wine
(c) That he's become dazed from the sun
(d) That he ate too many sweets and got ill

11. How do the Narnians plan to escape?
(a) By airship
(b) Through a tunnel
(c) By ship
(d) Across the desert

12. Why did Hwin start talking?
(a) She was curious about Aravis's brother.
(b) In order to keep Aravis from killing herself.
(c) She tried to stick up for Aravis to her father.
(d) She wanted Aravis's help to run away.

13. What is a Tarkaan?
(a) The Calormene title for Lord
(b) A large city or state
(c) A flowing silk coat
(d) A tent

14. What is the most likely meaning for the phrase "the sun appeared dark in her eyes?"
(a) She wanted to go inside.
(b) She was going blind.
(c) She was very tired.
(d) She was unhappy.

15. Before he met Bree, Shasta's riding was limited to
(a) Playing with his hobby horse.
(b) A pony ride at the fair.
(c) Occasional trips on the donkey.
(d) His imagination.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lasaraleen react to Aravis's situation?

2. Why does Aravis have to wait until the next night to leave the city?

3. How does Shasta get breakfast?

4. How does Aravis get to Lasaraleen's house unseen?

5. Who is riding the other horse?

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