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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the children shelter for the night?
(a) Under Fledge's wings
(b) In a small cave
(c) In a hollow tree
(d) Under a bush

2. What do the children smell when Fledge lands for the night?
(a) Earth, grass and flowers
(b) Woodsmoke and wildflowers
(c) Fresh fruit and dry grass
(d) Pine trees and mushrooms

3. Which of the following does Digory not see in the landscape when he looks west?
(a) Huge cliffs
(b) A waterfall
(c) Ice-covered mountains
(d) A green valley

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

5. What was the Cabby's wife doing when Aslan calls her into Narnia?
(a) Sewing shirts
(b) Washing clothes
(c) Making soap
(d) Baking bread

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

7. What begins to grow on the higher slopes of the distant mountains?
(a) Fir trees
(b) Primroses
(c) Grass
(d) Heather

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

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

10. How many toffees does Polly have in her pocket?
(a) Ten
(b) We are not told
(c) Seven
(d) Nine

11. What is the Witch's mistake when she is trying to tempt Digory to abandon his quest?
(a) She says that Aslan is a wild animal.
(b) She suggests that he should cover up the truth by leaving Polly behind.
(c) She tells Digory to do something that Digory's mother would disapprove of.
(d) She accuses Digory of being cruel and pitiless.

12. What happens when Digory reaches Aslan and his council?
(a) Aslan and the councillors turn angrily on Digory.
(b) Aslan and the others do not see him, so Digory has to interrupt.
(c) Aslan and the others ignore Digory and start walking away.
(d) Aslan tells the councillors to make way so that Digory can approach.

13. What is the name of the Cabby's wife?
(a) Helen or Hetty
(b) Nellie or Ellen
(c) Nellie or Helen
(d) Elanor or Ellie

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

15. What distinctive piece of clothing does the Cabby wear?
(a) A top hat
(b) A Norfolk suit
(c) A bowler hat
(d) A frock coat

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animals look like trees when they first appear?

2. Which of the following coins does not fall out of Uncle Andrew's pocket?

3. What had Fledge and Polly originally planned to do on reaching the garden?

4. What does Uncle Andrew say that raises Digory's hopes and makes him very excited?

5. Which animal first tries talking to Uncle Andrew?

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