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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 do the Pevensies and Trumpkin do with the victim of Trumpkin's arrow in Chapter 9?
2. On their journey back to Caspian, what do they use to help them know the correct direction to go?
3. Who is the victor of the fencing battle in Chapter 8?
4. How does Miraz learn of Caspian's flight in Chapter 7?
5. Who rows the boat as the Pevensies and Trumpkin head for Glasswater Creek?
Short Essay Questions
1. As Caspian awaits the council at Dancing Lawn in Chapter 7, how is his daily life different from what he is accustomed to at Miraz's castle?
2. Describe the werewolf who attends the council with Nikabrik and Caspian in Chapter 12.
3. What does Peter say to Aslan in Chapter 11, once he is able to see him?
4. In Chapter 11, after Aslan gives a mighty roar what happens?
5. Following the tussle in the Chapter 12 where Nikabrik and his companions attack Caspian, what is Caspian's opinion of Nikabrik?
6. In Chapter 10, what reason does Aslan give Lucy for showing himself to just her first rather than making a triumphant entrance to everyone the way he did during Lucy's last sojourn in Narnia?
7. Why is Nikabrik initially prejudice against Doctor Cornelius?
8. Describe the sound of Susan's horn as mentioned by Trumpkin in Chapter 8.
9. What possible explanation does Trumpkin give for Peter's lack of recognition of the landscape on their journey in Chapter 9?
10. Describe the Hag who attends the council with Nikabrik and Caspian in Chapter 12.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout Prince Caspian, C.S. Lewis uses scenic imagery and descriptions of physical places in Narnia as a metaphor for the plot and character development. Give three specific examples of these metaphors and how they relate to specific actions in the plot and/or development of a specific character. Discuss why or why not these metaphors are effective as literary tools augmenting the general action.
Essay Topic 3
The theme of the pursuit of power is central to the novel, Prince Caspian. Many important characters are pursuing power, however, they are usually foiled in their attempts to attain this power. Meanwhile, other characters who are not intent upon achieving power, find that they end up with it. Using at least three character examples, illustrate how Lewis establishes a premise on the pursuit of power. Discuss how Lewis's view on the pursuit of power is relevant to today.
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