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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 is the first thing Shasta does when he wakes up in the morning?

2. What is unusual about Prince Corin's appearance?

3. What disguise does Aravis wear in the Tisroc's palace?

4. Why is Shasta sore when he wakes up?

5. How does Shasta get breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aravis realize about Bree and Shasta after spending time with Lasaraleen?

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

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

4. Why does Bree get worried about his habit of rolling in the grass?

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

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

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

8. How does Shasta recognize Mount Pire among all the other mountains?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does it mean that Bree won't let Shasta hold the reins to his bridle? What does that say about Bree and about Shasta as characters? Use examples from the text to support your conclusion.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing the character and adventures of Shasta with one of the following mythic/fantasy heroes:

a) Luke Skywalker

b) Harry Potter

c) Hercules

d) Frodo Baggins

e) Dorothy Gale

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