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

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

3. Who is the first to wake up in the morning?
(a) Polly
(b) They all wake at the same time
(c) Digory
(d) Fledge

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about the Tree of Protection that will keep the Witch away?

2. What is the name of Uncle Andrew's cousin who was in the Yeomanry?

3. What other creatures are flying in the air with Fledge and the children?

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

5. What did the animals decide to call Uncle Andrew and why?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What things show that the place they have come to is a new world that is just beginning?

3. Why is Uncle Andrew so frightened?

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

5. What are Pollly and Digory concerned about?

6. How does the song affect the characters?

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

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

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

10. In what way is the treatment of Uncle Andrew an example of poetic justice?

(see the answer keys)

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