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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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) Everybody in Narnia would be killed by the smell of the apples.
(c) Narnia would have become a cruel country like Charn.
(d) Nothing would happen - the magic would not work with a stolen apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Digory and Polly see to the south from the air?

2. Which of the following mythological beings does not appear after the Lion's words?

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

4. Which of the following flowers are not growing close to where they are standing?

5. Which of the following does not happen when the Lion gives the animals the gift of speech and reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arguments are put forward by the animals regarding which way up Uncle Andrew ought to be planted?

2. Why does Aslan call the Cabby's wife into Narnia?

3. Why does Aslan transform Strawberry into a flying horse and re-name him?

4. What signs show that some magic is being worked on the animals chosen by the Lion?

5. Which animals and creatures does Aslan call apart and why?

6. What does Digory have to do and why?

7. Explain the first joke in your own words.

8. What is the first clue that the travelers are nearing the orchard where Digory has to pick the apple?

9. Why does Digory want to talk to the Lion?

10. Why do the animals not know what Uncle Andrew is?

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