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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which other classic children's book is not mentioned or referred to in this chapter?
(a) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(b) Treasure Island
(c) Alice in Wonderland
(d) The Treasure Seekers (about the Bastable children)

2. What color is the sun in that world?
(a) Yellow
(b) Orange
(c) Red
(d) Purple

3. Which piece of scientific equipment is on Uncle Andrew's desk?
(a) An alembic
(b) A microscope
(c) A telescope
(d) A bunsen burner

4. What does Uncle Andrew keep hidden in his wardrobe?
(a) A bottle of spirits and a wine glass.
(b) A gold watch
(c) Another set of magic rings.
(d) Some money

5. What color is the waistcoat that Uncle Andrew puts on in an attempt to impress the Witch?
(a) Black
(b) Scarlet
(c) White
(d) Gold

6. What expressions are seen on the faces at the beginning of the row of images?
(a) Solemn and dignified
(b) Kind and wise
(c) Proud and cruel
(d) Wise and cruel

7. What color rings are the children wearing when they first jump into the new pool?
(a) Polly is wearing a green ring, but Digory is wearing a yellow ring.
(b) Yellow
(c) They aren't wearing any rings.
(d) Green

8. Which phrase best describes the wood Digory finds himself in?
(a) Bleak, barren and sterile
(b) Noisy, exciting and lively
(c) Alive, quiet and rich
(d) Stuffy, drowsy and soporific

9. What is the name of the housemaid?
(a) Sarah
(b) Sally
(c) Mary
(d) Betty

10. What color are the rings
(a) Green and blue
(b) Red and yellow
(c) Black and white
(d) Green and yellow

11. When does Polly let go of Digory's hand?
(a) When they enter the Hall of Images
(b) As soon as they arrive in the new world.
(c) When he suggests she is afraid of exploring the ruin.
(d) When Digory strikes the bell.

12. What does Aunt Letty fall onto?
(a) The matress she had been mending.
(b) Bare boards.
(c) The carpet in the sitting room.
(d) The drawing room sofa.

13. What feature of London do the children see while traveling back using the green rings?
(a) Buckingham Palace
(b) The Tower of London
(c) St Paul's Cathedral
(d) Big Ben

14. How many nobles did the Queen's great-grandfather kill in the banqueting hall?
(a) One hundred
(b) Seventy
(c) Seven hundred
(d) Seven

15. What expected result of being underwater does not happen when using the magic of the pools?
(a) Getting wet
(b) Getting water trapped in your ears
(c) Getting waterlogged or wrinkled skin
(d) Having your ears pop

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase best describes the palace in which they find themselves?

2. Where is Digory's father?

3. Where does Digory see the writing?

4. What interests Polly most about the Hall of Images?

5. What emotion does the Queen show when she realizes the palace is breaking up?

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