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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 does Aslan tell Aravis when she asks about her stepmother's slave?

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

3. What surprising thing does King Lune do when Corin introduces Shasta?

4. What does Bree say that it means when Aslan is described as a lion?

5. What does the Prince want his father to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the lion do to Aravis?

5. What does Prince Corin persuade Shasta to do?

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

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

8. How does King Lune react to Shasta's news about Prince Rabadash's army?

9. How does the author describe Aslan?

10. Why did Aslan injure Aravis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this book, Pride becomes an important quality in characters like Bree, Aravis, Rabadash, and Corin. On the other hand, Shasta and Hwin are both very humble characters. What is the author saying about pride in this story?

Essay Topic 2

King Lune gives a very stern description of what it means to be a king. Look at the Princes, Kings, and Queens in this story. What do they demonstrate about the responsibilities of being a leader. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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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