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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. How does Aravis get to Lasaraleen's house unseen?

2. What happens to Aravis after Shasta disappears?

3. How did Bree end up as a warhorse?

4. Why does Bree stop the other horse?

5. What do the boys realize about each other?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Prince Corin disappear the day before?

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

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

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

7. How does Lasaraleen react when she realizes that the Tisroc is walking towards them?

8. What does Shasta agree to do with Bree?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

C.S. Lewis uses very vivid descriptions of the various people and places in his stories. Write an essay that examines his use of imagery in this book.

Essay Topic 2

Critics of the Chronicles of Narnia point out that they often illustrate allegories of Christian mythology. Write an essay addressing the similarities between this story and Christian gospel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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