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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why wasn't Uncle Andrew able to hear the animals talking?
(a) He was too intent on trying to steal the rings that he never noticed they were speaking.
(b) He had successfully persuaded himself that this was impossible and they were only making ordinary noises.
(c) He was standing too far away to hear what was going on.
(d) The evil of his magic had affected him so that he was incapable of hearing this good magic.

2. What effect has the stolen apple had on the Witch?
(a) She has eternal youth and strength like a goddess.
(b) The apple is slowly poisoning her and will eventually kill her.
(c) Nothing has happened, because she stole the apple.
(d) She has become the most beautiful and wise being in all worlds.

3. What is the first thing that Digory does in the morning?
(a) He eats some of the fruit from the toffee tree.
(b) He searches for the toffee tree.
(c) He has a drink from the river.
(d) He has a swim or wash in a mountain river.

4. Which direction do the golden gates face?
(a) South
(b) West
(c) East
(d) North

5. Which way is the river flowing in the new world?
(a) Towards the south
(b) Towards the east
(c) Towards the west
(d) Towards the north

6. How do the members of the crowd try to attack Jadis?
(a) They throw stones at her.
(b) They don't attack her at all, because they are too frightened.
(c) Somebody tries to spray her with a garden hose.
(d) They mob her, trying to kick and punch her.

7. How many policemen does Jadis knock out using the bar from the lamp-post?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Five
(d) One

8. Why does the Bear fall over?
(a) The other bear pushes him over.
(b) He loses his balance because he is not meant to stand on his hind legs.
(c) He trips over a branch.
(d) He trips over Uncle Andrew.

9. What does Aslan do to Uncle Andrew?
(a) He roars at him and makes him faint again.
(b) He makes Uncle Andrew able to hear his voice.
(c) He makes Uncle Andrew fall asleep.
(d) He makes Uncle Andrew too afraid to come back again.

10. Of what things from our world does Strawberry have fond memories?
(a) Grass and sugar
(b) London and bran mash
(c) Oats and sugar
(d) Bran mash and grass

11. What does the Cabby think has happened to them?
(a) He knows that they are traveling by magic.
(b) He thinks that they have died.
(c) He thinks they have fallen down some diggings for the London Underground.
(d) He thinks they have fallen down a mineshaft.

12. At what time of day do Fledge and the children arrive back in Narnia?
(a) At midday
(b) At sunset
(c) Just as the stars are coming out
(d) In the middle of the afternoon

13. What does the Lion do that surprises Digory?
(a) He makes Digory feel ridiculous.
(b) He cries in sympathy for Digory.
(c) He agrees to give him something to cure his mother.
(d) He begins to sing again.

14. Which direction does Digory think the song in the darkness comes from?
(a) From overhead.
(b) From his left.
(c) He cannot tell.
(d) From the ground beneath him.

15. How far away is the Lion from Digory and the others?
(a) Three hundred yards
(b) Thirty yards
(c) Three hundred feet
(d) Three yards

Short Answer Questions

1. In which direction is the Lion walking as it sings?

2. Which animal is the most impressive to watch breaking out of the ground?

3. How does the horse react to being taken into the Wood Between the Worlds?

4. What is the name of the Cabby's wife?

5. What does Digory do that makes him long to taste the fruit?

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