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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. What, according to Aravis, happened to the slave girl she drugged?
(a) She was sold to another family in the South.
(b) She woke up and betrayed Aravis to her stepmother.
(c) She stole away after Aravis left the house.
(d) The girl was probably beaten for sleeping late.

2. What did Shasta find in the saddlebags?
(a) A pair of spurs
(b) Food and money
(c) An important letter
(d) A piece of jewelry

3. Who is Ahoshta Tarkaan?
(a) The brother who was killed in the wars
(b) An elderly man whom Aravis is supposed to marry
(c) Aravis's stepmother, who dislikes her intensely
(d) A handmaiden in Aravis's house

4. Bree makes sure to start their journey by
(a) Making sure they have provisions.
(b) Heading north immediately.
(c) Leaving footmarks that show them heading south.
(d) Having Shasta steal some nice-looking clothes.

5. Why did Shasta laugh at Bree?
(a) Bree's face looked funny when he was scared.
(b) Bree made a joke about the Calormene.
(c) Shasta thought Bree's accent was humorous.
(d) Bree looked funny rolling on his back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shasta see beyond the river and gardens?

2. Where is Tashbaan located?

3. Who is riding the other horse?

4. What does the narrator tell us about King Edmund and Queen Susan?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Shasta relieved to learn it?

2. What plan does Mr. Tumnus come up with to escape the city?

3. What justification does Bree give for using the Tarkaan's money?

4. Describe the difference between the Narnians and the high class Calormene lords and ladies in the street.

5. How do the horses finally get away from the lions?

6. Why does Aravis jump up on Lasaraleen's litter?

7. What does Shasta learn about himself from overhearing the Taarkaan and Arsheesh talking?

8. Why is Shasta so interested in Sallowpad's description of the different ways across the desert?

9. What is Shasta tempted to do after he is left alone to rest?

10. What does Shasta do when Bree and Hwin show up?

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