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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 frightens Bree the most?

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

3. What is King Edmund worried about?

4. How do Aravis and Lasaraleen know that the Tisroc is heading towards them?

5. What is the name of the fisherman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Shasta agree to do with Bree?

3. Why does Bree need Shasta's help?

4. Why is Shasta relieved to learn it?

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

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

7. What do the guards notice about the companions when they are passing into the city?

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

9. Why does Shasta get jealous of Aravis?

10. What are the Tombs of the Ancients?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mistaken identities abound in this story. Write an essay that explores the many times that people (or animals) in this story are thought to be different from who they really are. What conclusions can you reach about these mistaken identities?

Essay Topic 2

In presenting Calormen, C.S. Lewis is contrasting a very different culture to that of Narnia. What are the origins of this world? Write an essay describing the possible inspiration of the Calormen culture.

Essay Topic 3

Identity is a key theme in The Horse and His Boy. Write an essay that examines how the identities of the characters change in different situations.

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