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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. Why does Bree want to wait before going to Narnia?

2. What do the giants put on before the fight?

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

4. What does Hwin do when she realizes Rabadash has crossed the desert?

5. Which of the companions wakes up first in the valley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the strangest thing about the Hermit?

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

3. What does Prince Corin persuade Shasta to do?

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

5. What did the Lion do for Shasta when he was a baby?

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

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

8. Why does Prince Corin get angry with Thornbut?

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

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that examines the tone and voice of the author. How is it different or similar to other fantasy stories? Does it draw the reader into the story, or keep them at a distance. Use examples from the book to support your answers.

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