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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. Who is the first animal Shasta meets in Narnia?

2. Who gives the companions refuge?

3. What do the Calormen soldiers do when they see the Narnians?

4. What does Shasta see when he looks back towards Tashbaan?

5. Which of these phrases does Aravis use to describe Ahoshta?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bree have difficulty keeping pushing himself after reaching the valley?

2. How does the author describe Aslan?

3. Why does Prince Corin get angry with Thornbut?

4. How does the Prince Rabadash plan to gain Queen Susan's hand in marriage?

5. What does the Tisroc say he'll do if the Prince's plan fails?

6. Why is Bree so sure that Prince Rabadash hasn't left for Archenland yet?

7. What decision does Shasta make after the Calormene army passes him?

8. Why doesn't Shasta yell at Bree to gallop faster?

9. How does Shasta convince himself that he didn't dream about the Lion?

10. What is the only thing Prince Cor wishes he knew about his kidnapping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

In this fantasy story, there are magical beings and there are beings who use magic. And there are humans. Why do you think the author chose to keep the humans non-magical?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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