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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they reach a giant's bridge across a deep precipice, Puddleglum is reluctant to use it because he is afraid it might be ________.
(a) The wrong direction to go in.
(b) Guarded.
(c) Enchanted.
(d) Rotten.

2. The travelers walk for several weeks, killing ______ for food and sleeping on the ground.
(a) Birds.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Deer.
(d) Squirrels.

3. Jill dresses while the owl gets Eustace and then she rides on his back to a what?
(a) Ruined city.
(b) Ruined castle.
(c) Ruined tower.
(d) Ruined bridge.

4. The lion says that who is missing?
(a) A prince.
(b) A princess.
(c) A king.
(d) A queen.

5. The travelers see a group of Giants throwing stones at nearby _________.
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Birds.
(c) Children.
(d) Lions.

Short Answer Questions

1. The irritability causes Jill to do what?

2. The ideas the lady planted in the children's heads about _______ makes them irritable.

3. After he pulls them out, Puddleglum asks Jill about the ________ and Jill tells him there is nothing to do with it here.

4. There are two ________ in the trench.

5. The children are directed to go North towards _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the giants' attitudes towards the children, in chapter 8, and what it could mean.

2. When the travelers reach a bridge made by giants that runs across a deep precipice, Puddleglum is reluctant to use it because he is afraid it might be an enchanted bridge and it might disappear while they are only half across. Based on what is already known about the giants at that point, do you think Puddleglum's fear was valid?

3. Explain how and why the lights of the House of Harfang distract the children.

4. How is Puddleglum's participation in the mission to rescue the prince ironic?

5. Why do the owls have to secretly meet to try to save the prince?

6. Describe the scene, as Jill and Eustace are reunited at the harbor.

7. Why do you think Eustace is afraid that the owls are against Caspian?

8. After going through the garden door, Jill and Eustace are on a tall mountain standing near a cliff. Jill tries to show off by standing as close to the edge as she dare. Why do you think Jill tried to show off on the cliff?

9. What happened to the queen and what affect did it have on the prince, according to the owls?

10. Jill refuses to explore very far in the trench, so Eustace jumps into the trench to find out for himself. How is that similar to or different from when the two were standing on the cliff at the start of the book?

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