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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. Why does Digory want to speak to Aslan?
(a) He wants Aslan to send them home again.
(b) He wants to ask Aslan to make Uncle Andrew give up magic.
(c) He wants to ask for something to cure his mother.
(d) He wants to apologize to Aslan about bringing the Witch into the world.

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

3. Which of the following flowers are not growing close to where they are standing?
(a) Lilac
(b) Buttercups
(c) Daffodils
(d) Rhododendrons

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

5. Which of the following is one difference between the stars Digory is used to seeing in our world and the stars in this new world?
(a) A constellation in the shape of a lion dominates the night.
(b) They are multicolored rather than just being white or whitish.
(c) They swirl in a complicated dance through the night sky.
(d) They are singing along with the First Voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day do Fledge and the children arrive back in Narnia?

2. What is the first thing that the Witch tempts Digory to do?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What arguments does the Witch use to try to persuade Digory to eat the apple himself or take it home to his mother? Give at least two for each.

3. Where do the dwarfs obtain the materials to make the crowns from?

4. What happens to the iron bar the Witch tore off the lamp-post?

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

6. What does Strawberry the horse remember about his old life in London?

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

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

9. What does the Lion do that Digory does not expect?

10. Why does Digory suggest that Polly use her ring to go home?

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