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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. Which of the companions urges the most for speed after they reach the valley?

2. How does the Grand Vizier say the Narnians will react to the prince's plan?

3. Why couldn't Shasta walk across the desert?

4. Why is Bree so ashamed of himself?

5. How does the Tisroc react to his son's request?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the Tisroc reluctant to send his army to Narnia?

5. Why did Aslan injure Aravis?

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

7. What does the Centaur say about Prince Cor?

8. What does Shasta tell King Edmund?

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

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

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

World building is a technique used in fantasy writing to create believable settings for the characters and action. Write an essay that examines the world of Narnia in this book and others in the series.

Essay Topic 3

In this story, four companions are trying to find freedom, even though only two of them can really be considered slaves, and one of them is an upperclass lady. Write an essay that explores the concepts of Freedom and Slavery in The Horse and His Boy.

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