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

2. What change comes over the smaller animals like rabbits and moles?

3. What does the Rabbit think that the humans are?

4. Which direction do the golden gates face?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the song affect the characters?

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

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

7. What does the Cabby think has happened?

8. In what way is the treatment of Uncle Andrew an example of poetic justice?

9. What are Pollly and Digory concerned about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The mountain garden where Digory takes the Apple of Life from is intended to represent or be the Narnian equivalent of the Garden of Eden. Describe the mountain garden in your own words, and explain what it does and does not have in common with the mythical Garden of Eden.

(Note: if appropriate, another mythological or legendary garden can be substituted for the Garden of Eden).

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Which scene is the climax or point of maximum tension in The Magician's Nephew? Describe this scene and explain why you consider it to be the climax of the novel.

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