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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Ketterley family originate?

2. How does Jadis get dragged from the Wood into our world?

3. Where is Digory's father?

4. What feature of London do the children see while traveling back using the green rings?

5. Had Digory seen Mrs Lefay before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Digory plan to do with his magic rings?

2. Name three ways that Polly's attitude differs from Digory's in this chapter.

3. What do they decide to do with the guinea pig and why?

4. What is ironic about the chief policeman's question to Uncle Andrew?

5. What possibilities do the children suggest to explain the mysterious yell heard one night by Digory?

6. What does Digory say that actually gets Uncle Andrew's full attention and why does it have this effect?

7. What does Uncle Andrew do after he leaves his study and why?

8. Why does Aunt Letty give Uncle Andrew such a tart reply when he asks to borrow some money from her?

9. What does Aunt Letty believe about Jadis?

10. What crucial piece of knowledge does Digory not know about the Witch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Magician's Nephew explores the theme of power, kingship and corruption. What points are raised by this text regarding this theme? Explain some ways that this theme is illustrated in the text and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Problems and overcoming problems are very important to create plot tension. Describe one problem faced by a character in The Magician's Nephew and explain how this problem is overcome.

Essay Topic 3

When Jadis comes to London, she has certain cultural expectations. People in London have contrasting cultural expectations. Describe some of the culture clashes that occur when Jadis spends time in London. Consider such things as law, dress, technology, magic and gender roles, plus any other cultural clashes that you find.

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