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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. As the children are on the beach discussing how to get across the channel and off the island, what causes them to go and hide in the forest?

2. What are Naiads?

3. In Chapter 3, why is the Dwarf initially uneasy in the castle ruins?

4. What causes Caspian to lose consciousness in Chapter 5?

5. What color is the hair of Prince Caspian's aunt, Queen Prunaprismia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of the soldiers in Chapter 3.

2. How did Doctor Cornelius procure Susan's horn?

3. Why is Susan sad after they find the chessman in the castle ruins?

4. How have Doctor Cornelius's ancestors survived the rule of the Telmarines?

5. In the beginning of Chapter 1, why are all of the Pevensie children feeling gloomy?

6. What magical power is attributed to Susan's horn?

7. In Chapter 6, for what reason does Trufflehunter suppose that the Trees have gone into a deep sleep?

8. Why is Susan's horn not in the treasure room in Chapter 2?

9. Why is Glenstorm so sure that Caspian's coming signals a war between the Narnians and the Telmarines?

10. What character trait are badgers known for, as described by Trufflehunter in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor and "gentlemanly" or chivalrous behavior is one of the themes highlighted in Prince Caspian. Discuss how the characters of Peter and Miraz illustrate the dichotomy what is honorable behavior and what is not throughout the novel. Use specific textual examples to illustrate the characters' views of honor as exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these two example, does C. S. Lewis create an overarching definition of what honor is?

Essay Topic 2

In Prince Caspian, Aslan serves as an archetypal savior character. Using specific example from the text identify how C.S. Lewis connotes the Savior archetype. Is it an effective connotation, why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of Prince Caspian. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

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