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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What's the reason for the sudden turn in the attack while Lyra and Will are watching the battle through the window?

2. What does Mrs. Coulter use to check on Lyra?

3. How does Serafina Pekkala wake Mary Malone?

4. What does Father Gomez do when the bird hisses at him?

5. What does Serafina tell Mary that she could teach Mary to do if they had the time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Dust, Shadows and Sraf are all the same thing. Explain the difference between Dust and the angels.

2) Angels were said to have worked Mary Malones machine. Was her machine worked by the same thing as the alethiometer? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There is a lot of reference to the Bible in the story.

1) Why did the author choose to focus on the bible as a basis for his story line?

2) How does it change the story to have it based on the Bible theme? How would it have been different if there had been no mention of Eve, God or Enoch?

3) Does the book seem to aim the reader at an anti-God feeling? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Iorek eats Lee's body earlier on in the story. What does this tell the reader and was it significant that the reader know that Iorek had eaten Lee's body? Explain. In cannibalistic cultures, it was believed that devouring someone could give the eater part of the creatures memories or characteristics. Do you think this has a bearing on Iorek's decision? Why or why not?

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