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

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) Influenza.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Strangulation.

2. What method is used to contact Oakley Street about the nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?
(a) Catalog code.
(b) Semaphore.
(c) Morse code.
(d) Smoke signals.

3. Malcolm finds out that the man who had dropped the object by the river had met what fate?
(a) He had mysteriously disappeared.
(b) He had drowned.
(c) He had committed suicide by hanging.
(d) He had been shot.

4. Who holds the position of carpenter within Malcolm's community?
(a) Mr. Luckhurst.
(b) Mr. Bluebeard.
(c) Mr. Jenkins.
(d) Mr. Taphouse.

5. What is the function of the device called an alethiometer?
(a) It detects loyalty.
(b) It records dreams.
(c) It detects impure thoughts.
(d) It detects truth.

6. How many men arrive at the priory and try to take Lyra away?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

7. When Malcolm spots a man from his watercraft on the river, behind what objects is the man hiding?
(a) Trees.
(b) Bushes.
(c) Houses.
(d) Silos.

8. Hannah recruits Malcolm for what position as he continues to work at his role in the inn?
(a) Translator.
(b) Host.
(c) Bouncer.
(d) Spy.

9. Of what height is Eric, compared to Malcolm?
(a) Eric is much taller than Malcolm.
(b) Malcolm is much taller than Eric.
(c) Malcolm is a little taller than Eric.
(d) Eric is a little taller than Malcolm.

10. On whose behalf is Dr. Hannah Relf working when she is studying the inner workings of the alethiometer?
(a) The Magisterium.
(b) The government in Brytain.
(c) Oakley Street.
(d) The CCD.

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

12. On what type of homework is Malcolm working when he starts to envision a sparkling line?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Geography.
(c) Earth science.
(d) Alchemy.

13. The mysterious "Rusakov field" (54) is related to what element?
(a) Human consciousness.
(b) The ego and id.
(c) Animal instinct.
(d) Migration patterns.

14. In Chapter 9, Hannah finds a new what in order to replace Robert Luckhurst?
(a) Insulator.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Architect.

15. In what way is Lord Asriel related to Lyra?
(a) He is Lyra's uncle.
(b) He is Lyra's father.
(c) He is Lyra's cousin.
(d) He is Lyra's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many visitors appear at the business owned by Malcolm's parents at the start of the novel?

2. Who serves as Hannah's contact within the Oakley Street organization?

3. From whom does Malcolm learn the truth about the man by the river's cause of death?

4. What object does Malcolm give to Lyra as a gift within Chapter 7?

5. In what type of vehicle does Lord Asriel make his escape at the end of Chapter 10?

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