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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 do the children shelter for the night?

2. Why wasn't Uncle Andrew able to hear the animals talking?

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

4. Which of the following animals or creatures is not summoned to the council by Aslan?

5. Which animal first tries talking to Uncle Andrew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Uncle Andrew try to steal Digory's green ring?

3. What does the author suggest that Polly did at the river?

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

5. What disturbs Fledge and the children at night?

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

7. What effect does arriving in the Wood Between the Worlds have on the characters?

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

9. How does the song affect the characters?

10. What does the Cabby think has happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

C.S. Lewis is sometimes criticized as being sexist or misogynistic (biased against women). Is this (supposed) bias apparent in The Magician's Nephew? Use examples to justify your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Magician's Nephew has, as one of its key themes, the antithesis between life and death/destruction. Describe two or three ways that theme is illustrated in The Magician's Nephew. Which force is shown to predominate?

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