View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of structure lies across the river from the business owned by Malcolm's parents?
(a) An abandoned building.
(b) A priory.
(c) A lumber mill.
(d) A school.

2. What piece of information does Malcolm tell his parents about Hannah in Chapter 6?
(a) That Hannah is the mother of Lyra.
(b) That he is borrowing books from Hannah.
(c) That he had told Hannah about Lyra.
(d) That Hannah is his friend.

3. Chapter 1 of the novel is entitled "The Terrace" (1) what?
(a) House.
(b) Room.
(c) Balcony.
(d) Escape.

4. Coram and his daemon engage in a fight in Chapter 4 with a man who has what type of animal daemon?
(a) Jackal.
(b) Hyena.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Lion.

5. The object dropped by the man contains within it dozens of what type of objects?
(a) Pills.
(b) Stardust particles.
(c) Red powder.
(d) Little pieces of paper.

6. When Eric tells Malcolm that he has to be "suitable" (109), what word does he really mean to use?
(a) Suited.
(b) Sued.
(c) Subtle.
(d) Sable.

7. In what number class is Malcolm enrolled?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 5.

8. What is the position held by Lord Asriel?
(a) Milliner.
(b) Alchemist.
(c) Conjurer.
(d) Explorer.

9. With whom does Hannah meet in Chapter 6 for a debriefing?
(a) Malcolm
(b) Robert Luckhurst.
(c) George Papadimitriou.
(d) Lord Nugent.

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

11. What kind of government is present within the society depicted in Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage?
(a) A constitutional government.
(b) A monarchy.
(c) A theocracy.
(d) A democracy.

12. Of what material is the gift made when Malcolm presents a gift to Lyra in Chapter 7?
(a) Beech.
(b) Silver.
(c) Aluminum.
(d) Madrona.

13. In what body part does Coram injure the animal daemon that is accompanying the man who engages Coram in a fight?
(a) The right shoulder.
(b) The left shoulder.
(c) The front leg.
(d) The rear leg.

14. Who rips up the Office of Child Protection warrant in an attempt to keep Lyra from being taken?
(a) Sister Genevieve.
(b) Sister Benedicta.
(c) Sister Marie.
(d) Sister Agnes.

15. How does George Papadimitriou feel about Hannah's recruitment of Malcolm?
(a) He fires her immediately.
(b) He approves.
(c) He strongly disapproves.
(d) He swears Malcolm to secrecy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ends up being hidden at the convent by the nuns there?

2. At what location does Malcolm encounter Lord Asriel in Chapter 10?

3. The headmaster at Malcolm's school has what type of animal daemon?

4. What is the name of Coram's daemon?

5. Who is NOT present for the conversation at the University of Uppsala?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 420 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample