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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. Who asks Aslan if Polly can go with Digory?

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

3. Which animal brings Uncle Andrew to Aslan?

4. What color are the fruits on the toffee tree?

5. What finally convinced all the animals that Uncle Andrew was not a tree?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will happen to the Witch now that she has eaten an apple?

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

4. How does the song affect the characters?

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

6. What things are prohibited in the garden?

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

8. What does the Cabby think has happened?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We are only told about two of the other worlds that can be reached using the magic rings and the pools in the Wood Between the Worlds. Create a new world of your own and describe it in detail. How is it different to the real world and how is it the same?

Essay Topic 2

Some people claim that conflict is essential to create plot tension. With whom does Digory conflict? Choose one of his conflicts, describe it and explain how this conflict is resolved.

Part 1: List the other characters with whom Digory is in conflict.

Part 2: Choose one of these conflicts and describe it.

Part 3: Explain how this conflict is resolved.

Essay Topic 3

The Magician's Nephew raises the topic of animal rights and animal experimentation. What attitude does the author seem to take on this topic? Use examples from the novel to illustrate your answer.

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