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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 Jane and Mr. Dimble find at the campsite when they reach the source of the fire?

2. Where has Mr. Maggs been since the beginning of the book?

3. Who is the one person who puts their trust in Ransom when everyone is accusing him of treachery after he speaks with Merlin.

4. What did Wither's men find in Bragdon Wood?

5. What does Mark do after he defeats the urgings of the bad eldil while in the room Frost left him alone in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ransom say that God chose to use Merlin to help them at this time?

2. Why does Mr. Wither always seem so distracted?

3. What happens to the people at St. Anne's when the Oyeresu start descending there?

4. What is so frustrating to Mark when he gets to his apartment after leaving Belbury?

5. What kind of tests does Merlin give to Mr. Ransom to make sure he is the real leader at St. Anne's?

6. What does the old man feel about the man who stole his clothes?

7. What is Mark trying to do when his pen is knocked out of his hand by the Fairy?

8. What does the 'Curse of Babel' do to the people at the banquet table?

9. How did Jane unknowingly stop Mr. Frost from being able to telepathically see her dreams?

10. What is left of the N.I.C.E. at the end of the banquet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are some very symbolic meanings in the names chosen for the characters in this book. Choose 5 of these symbolic names, and describe what deeper meaning they bring to the character and the story line.

Essay Topic 2

Jane has a horrible experience when she encounters a riot caused by the N.I.C.E. on the street. What happens to her? How does this compare to or contrast with the experience Mark is having at the N.I.C.E.?

Essay Topic 3

How is Mark persuaded to do things he does not want to do? Does this change throughout the book? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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