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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Digory do that makes him long to taste the fruit?
(a) He polishes it and feels the smooth skin.
(b) He smells it and rubs it against his cheek.
(c) He looks at it closely and smells it.
(d) He looks at all the other fruit on the tree.

2. What does Aslan ask Digory to tell the other councilors?
(a) How they found the Witch
(b) What is wrong with his mother
(c) Why he wants Aslan to give him something
(d) How the Witch came to Narnia

3. Had the Cabby ever fought before?
(a) No - he is a pacifist.
(b) Yes - he rode Strawberry's father in cavalry charges.
(c) Yes, but only with his fists.
(d) No - he is a bit of a soft person.

4. Which of the following characters does not get dragged into the Wood Between the Worlds?
(a) A policeman
(b) The Cabby
(c) The Witch
(d) Uncle Andrew

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

6. Who asks Aslan if Polly can go with Digory?
(a) Helen
(b) The Cabby
(c) Digory
(d) Polly

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

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

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

10. Which of the following do the animals not try to feed Uncle Andrew with?
(a) Worms
(b) Honey
(c) Nuts
(d) Mushrooms

11. Which animal brings Uncle Andrew to Aslan?
(a) The Elephant
(b) Fledge
(c) The Bulldog
(d) The Bear

12. Of what does Uncle Andrew smell?
(a) Brandy and cigars
(b) Brandy and cigarettes.
(c) Pipe-smoke and whisky.
(d) Aftershave and lavender.

13. Why do the animals chase Uncle Andrew?
(a) They are curious as to what he is.
(b) They want to take him to Aslan.
(c) They are hungry and want to eat him.
(d) They are teasing him because they think he is funny.

14. Which of the following does the writing on the gate not warn against?
(a) Climbing the wall
(b) Stealing the fruit
(c) Taking the fruit for yourself
(d) Closing the gates

15. What is the name of Uncle Andrew's cousin who was in the Yeomanry?
(a) Eustace
(b) Edmund
(c) Edward
(d) Edwin

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to grow on the higher slopes of the distant mountains?

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

3. Where do the children shelter for the night?

4. How far away is the Lion from Digory and the others?

5. What sort of tree suddenly springs up close to Digory?

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