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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. Where did the companions stop to rest during the day?

2. Why don't Prince Cor and Aravis ride the horses to Anvard?

3. Who finally takes Shasta's news seriously?

4. What is the most notable thing that Prince Corin does in the battle?

5. What do the Narnians hear as they approach Anvard?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Hermit know about events that take place far away?

2. Why did Aslan injure Aravis?

3. What does Prince Corin persuade Shasta to do?

4. Why does the Hermit say that Prince Rabadash should have called off the attack?

5. Why did Aravis get angry with herself after awaking up?

6. How is Bree changed from the way he was at the beginning of the story?

7. What does Shasta tell himself as the battle starts?

8. Why does King Lune refuse to let Prince Rabadash duel King Edmund?

9. What is the advantage to the Tisroc if Prince Rabadash's plan succeeds?

10. How does the author describe Aslan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

One of the major themes in this book is about friendship. Examine the story arcs of the four companions and write an essay describing how they all become friends.

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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