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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 it that protects Narnia from the Tisroc's troops?

2. Why did Hwin start talking?

3. What causes the horses to gallop side-by-side?

4. What is the signal for the gates to open?

5. How does Shasta feel about traveling with the two strangers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bree need Shasta's help?

2. What does Shasta agree to do with Bree?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Shasta get jealous of Aravis?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay tracking the use of foreshadowing in this book. List the clues that foreshadow later events and explain how they help the reader understand what follows afterward.

Essay Topic 2

In this book, Pride becomes an important quality in characters like Bree, Aravis, Rabadash, and Corin. On the other hand, Shasta and Hwin are both very humble characters. What is the author saying about pride in this story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of eavesdropping in this story? Write an essay that tracks every time that Shasta or another character overhears or sees something they wouldn't ordinarily know about.

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