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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when Mary tries to climb her tree?

3. What is waiting for Lee when he lets himself leave the earth?

4. What is Brother Louis sent to Mrs. Coulter's room to get while she is sleeping?

5. How does Serafina Pekkala wake Mary Malone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the knife. Why was the thought of Will's mother and eventually the thought of Lyra enough to break the knife? When Iorek had said that the knife might have intentions of it's own was he right? Did the knife have a consciousness? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Coulter is Lyra's mother but they have a non traditional relationship. Explain the relationship between this mother and daughter pair as it appears in the first of the book. Explain how it is different at the end of the book. What events take place that cause these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Mary realized that the alethiometer and the Subtle Knife were created at the same point in time. What connection do the alethiometer and the knife have? Why was it important to know that they had been created at the same time? Are they complimentary to one other, or in opposition? Explain your reasoning.

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