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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would have happened if someone had taken an apple to plant a Tree of Protection without permission?
(a) Narnia would have become a cruel country like Charn.
(b) Nothing different would happen - Narnia would be a kind land kept safe from the Witch.
(c) Everybody in Narnia would be killed by the smell of the apples.
(d) Nothing would happen - the magic would not work with a stolen apple.

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

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

5. In which direction is the Lion walking as it sings?
(a) Westward
(b) Eastward
(c) Southward
(d) Northward

6. Which facial feature does the Elephant not recognize Uncle Andrew as having?
(a) A chin
(b) Eyebrows
(c) Lips
(d) A nose

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

8. Who tells Aslan that the Witch has eaten an apple already?
(a) Digory
(b) Fledge
(c) Uncle Andrew
(d) Polly

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

10. What is the first thing that the Witch tempts Digory to do?
(a) Take the apple home for his mother
(b) Throw the apple away
(c) Give her the apple
(d) Eat the apple and live forever

11. How does the Bulldog react when Uncle Andrew tries to talk to him?
(a) He does not understand what Uncle Andrew is saying.
(b) He laughs at Uncle Andrew's fright.
(c) He is infuriated about being called a Good Doggie.
(d) He realizes that Uncle Andrew is the same sort of creature as the Cabby and the children.

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

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

14. What does Uncle Andrew say that raises Digory's hopes and makes him very excited?
(a) I never dreamt of Magic like this.
(b) The Land of Youth.
(c) A dem fine woman.
(d) The boy's gone mad.

15. What is it about the Tree of Protection that will keep the Witch away?
(a) The sight of the apples will blind her.
(b) The smell of the apples will kill her.
(c) The smell of the apples will fill her with horror.
(d) The leaves of the tree will stab her like daggers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Lion ask Digory to fetch and why?

3. From where do Frank (the Cabby) and Helen get their royal robes?

4. What does the Rabbit think that the humans are?

5. Which direction do the golden gates face?

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