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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 advice did the Hermit give to Bree?

2. What does Shasta feel while waiting to start approaching the castle?

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

4. Where, according to the Hedgehog, is High King Peter of Narnia?

5. Who is the first animal Shasta meets in Narnia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the lion do to Aravis?

3. What is the strangest thing about the Hermit?

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

5. What do the companions realize when they see Prince Rabadash's army behind them?

6. How long did it take for the companions to journey from the Tombs to the valley?

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

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

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

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

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

Research and write an essay placing this book into the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. What is most unique about this book? What function does it serve within the series?

Essay Topic 3

Although they are brothers, Cor and Corin are very different individuals. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two characters.

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