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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 8 is entitled The League of which saint?
(a) St. Francis.
(b) St. Augustine.
(c) St. Lawrence.
(d) St. Alexander.

2. At what location does Malcolm encounter Lord Asriel in Chapter 10?
(a) The Terrace Room.
(b) The priory.
(c) The shore of the canal.
(d) The home of the community carpenter.

3. What is the name of Coram's daemon?
(a) Asta.
(b) Axel.
(c) Gunnar.
(d) Sophie.

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

5. Within Chapter 5, who muses about where the overdue acorn-like object may be?
(a) Gunnar.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Dr. Hannah Relf.
(d) Coram.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business do Malcolm's parents own?

2. What is the function of the device called an alethiometer?

3. What kind of structure lies across the river from the business owned by Malcolm's parents?

4. What method is used to contact Oakley Street about the nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?

5. What method is used to determine the whereabouts of the acorn-like object?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the outcome of the recruiting session at Malcolm's school?

2. Describe the inn owned by Malcolm's parents.

3. What method does Lord Asriel use in order to escape from his pursuers at the end of Chapter 10?

4. What is the impetus for Lord Nugent's loss of stature?

5. What is the impetus behind the removal of Malcolm's elementary school principal?

6. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

7. What does Malcolm discover about the acorn once it is in his possession?

8. What does Malcolm learn about the true nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?

9. In what way is Malcolm portrayed as a kind and altruistic character?

10. In what way is the theme of courage depicted within Chapter 10?

(see the answer keys)

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