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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is found to be the cause of death in the man who drops the acorn-like object by the river early in the novel?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Strangulation.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Drowning.

2. For what does the acronym CCD stand?
(a) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
(b) Communication Crux Department.
(c) Consortial Court of Discipline.
(d) Cleido-Cranial Dysplasia.

3. What sense do Malcolm and the other inhabitants of the canoe detect Gerard's close proximity?
(a) Hearing.
(b) Smell.
(c) Sight.
(d) Sound.

4. What staff member at Malcolm's school is fired in Chapter 10?
(a) The secretary.
(b) Malcolm's geography teacher.
(c) The principal.
(d) Malcolm's algebra teacher.

5. Who faints in Chapter 15 while feeding baby Lyra?
(a) Sister Benedicta.
(b) Sister Francine.
(c) Sister Marie.
(d) Sister Fenella.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose request had someone brought Malcolm's canoe back to him, according to the contents of Chapter 12?

2. What is the ruling government called in the society depicted in the novel?

3. How does it feel for Malcolm to be separated from his daemon?

4. When Malcolm is finally able to injure Gerard, what weapon does he use to do so?

5. In what way is Malcolm's canoe NOT improved during its period of refurbishment?

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