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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. Which of the following flowers are not growing close to where they are standing?

2. Where does the Jackdaw perch after making (or being) the First Joke?

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

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

5. What happens when Digory reaches Aslan and his council?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What arguments are put forward by the animals regarding which way up Uncle Andrew ought to be planted?

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

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

5. What does the Lion do that Digory does not expect?

6. How does the song affect the characters?

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

8. Why is Uncle Andrew so frightened?

9. What happens to the iron bar the Witch tore off the lamp-post?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jadis is referred to as being an evil witch. Is this view of her justified? State why or why not, and give examples to back your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Victorian London is one of several settings in The Magician's Nephew and is the most familiar. Describe this setting, and compare and contrast it with two of the other settings (listed below).

Part 1: Describe Victorian London as it appears in The Magician's Nephew.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Victorian London with one of the other settings in this book.

Part 3: Compare and contrast Victorian London with another of the settings in this book.

Choose two of the following:

The Wood Between the Worlds

Charn

Narnia

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