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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 was Aravis's first reaction to her family's plans?

2. Bree makes sure to start their journey by

3. Why does King Edmund scold Shasta?

4. How does Shasta get breakfast?

5. What frightens Bree the most?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Shasta think may have happened to the others when they aren't at the tomb?

3. Why doesn't Queen Susan want to marry Prince Rabadash any longer?

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

5. Why do Aravis and Lasaraleen have so much difficulty understanding each other?

6. Why does Bree need Shasta's help?

7. How do the companions plan to get through Tashbaan?

8. Why is Aravis sad when she enters the gates of Tashbaan?

9. Why is Shasta relieved to learn it?

10. What are the Tombs of the Ancients?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that examines the tone and voice of the author. How is it different or similar to other fantasy stories? Does it draw the reader into the story, or keep them at a distance. Use examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

King Lune gives a very stern description of what it means to be a king. Look at the Princes, Kings, and Queens in this story. What do they demonstrate about the responsibilities of being a leader. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write a character analysis for one of the following characters. Be sure to include their key events in the story, major characteristics, and whether or not they changed during the journey:

a) Shasta

b) Aravis

c) Bree

d) Hwin

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