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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. Why does Digory want to speak to Aslan?
2. From what did the lamp post grow?
3. What color are the apples that Digory has to pick?
4. What is it about the Tree of Protection that will keep the Witch away?
5. Which facial feature does the Elephant not recognize Uncle Andrew as having?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Aslan call the Cabby's wife into Narnia?
2. What is the first clue that the travelers are nearing the orchard where Digory has to pick the apple?
3. Explain the first joke in your own words.
4. Why does Digory want to talk to the Lion?
5. Why does Digory suggest that Polly use her ring to go home?
6. Why is Uncle Andrew so frightened?
7. What does Digory have to do and why?
8. What things are prohibited in the garden?
9. How does the song affect the characters?
10. What happens to the iron bar the Witch tore off the lamp-post?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of Uncle Andrew. Which of the adjectives below best describes him? Give examples of his actions and words to explain your decision.
Choose one of the following:
Comic
Sinister
Selfish
Greedy
Foolish
Essay Topic 2
Compare Digory's house in London at the start of the book and what it is like at the end. How has the house changed? Consider physical changes, and also symbolic changes with respect to the theme of Life versus Death.
Part 1: Describe Digory's house at the beginning of the novel.
Part 2: Describe how Digory's house changes by the end of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
The character of Aslan is often thought of as representing God in an allegorical form. What are some things that he says or does that support this interpretation? Do any of his actions or things that he says contradict this view?
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