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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 don't Caspian's gentlemen-in-waiting wake up when he enters to supper room in Chapter 5?
2. What land are Caspian's ancestors native of?
3. At the end of Chapter 5, what do Nikabrik, Trumpkin and Trufflehunter decide to do with Caspian?
4. What race is Trufflehunter?
5. In Chapter 1, when the children feel as though they are being pulled, what do they do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the difference between a Black Dwarf and a Red Dwarf?
2. Why is Susan sad after they find the chessman in the castle ruins?
3. As the Dwarf begins his story in Chapter 3, why are the Pevensie children confused?
4. Why is Susan's horn not in the treasure room in Chapter 2?
5. What magical power is attributed to Susan's horn?
6. What do the Pevensie children find to the worst part of sleeping out of doors in Chapter 3?
7. In Chapter 3, why is the Dwarf initially apprehensive about the island, woods, and ruins?
8. In Chapter 6, for what reason does Trufflehunter suppose that the Trees have gone into a deep sleep?
9. Why are the Telmarines afraid of the sea?
10. How have Doctor Cornelius's ancestors survived the rule of the Telmarines?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Prince Caspian, Lewis utilizes the popular mythical figure of Bacchus as an important character in the end of the novel. Discuss how the myths of Bacchus as established in literature at large affect how his character is viewed in the book. Identify and discuss any inferences Lewis makes in the book to Bacchus's persona outside of the novel and what affect those inferences have upon the story.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the novel, C.S. Lewis sets forth several conflicting views of allegiance. Compare and contrast the specific view on the purpose and importance of allegiance as demonstrated by one of the following character pairings:
a) Nikabrik and Trumpkin
b) King Miraz and King Caspian
c) Peter and Lord Glozelle
Give specific textual information on how these characters exhibit and come to these views. Also in the conclusion, address whether or not you feel that C.S. Lewis is purporting one view of allegiance as being correct or true.
Essay Topic 3
A theme that runs as an undercurrent in Prince Caspian that is applicable to contemporary issues today is that of racism as particularly seen between the Telmarines and the Old Narnians. Using textual examples, discuss how C.S. Lewis establishes this theme and how it is relate-able to racism as seen in popular culture today.
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