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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 direction does Digory think the song in the darkness comes from?

2. Which animal brings Uncle Andrew to Aslan?

3. How does the horse react to being taken into the Wood Between the Worlds?

4. Which facial feature does the Elephant not recognize Uncle Andrew as having?

5. Who of the following does Uncle Andrew blame for the troubles he is now in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What disturbs Fledge and the children at night?

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

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

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

7. What does the Cabby think has happened?

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

9. What things are prohibited in the garden?

10. Which animals and creatures does Aslan call apart and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many of C.S. Lewis's works, both fictional and non-fictional, selfishness and being self-centered is associated very strongly with evil. Explain some ways that this idea is illustrated in The Magician's Nephew.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Uncle Andrew is a sinister character at the start of the novel, but later on, he is more of a comic figure. Explain some of the ways that Uncle Andrew is used to provide comic relief or humor in The Magician's Nephew.

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