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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. 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) Strangulation.
(d) Drowning.

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

3. What is the title of Chapter 9 of Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage?
(a) Upside Down.
(b) Clockwise.
(c) Counterclockwise.
(d) Right Side Up.

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

5. Who ends up being hidden at the convent by the nuns there?
(a) Asta.
(b) Lyra.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Gunnar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what way is Lord Asriel related to Lyra?

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

4. Who holds the position of carpenter within Malcolm's community?

5. On whose behalf is Dr. Hannah Relf working when she is studying the inner workings of the alethiometer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Malcolm's character.

4. What is Lord Nugent's main goal, as revealed within Chapter 2 of the text?

5. Who is Miss Carmichael?

6. What aspects of the nuns' lives does Malcolm admire?

7. Who turns out to be the main mastermind behind The League of St. Alexander?

8. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

9. In what way does Malcolm come into possession of the acorn?

10. In what way does Malcolm learn about the true manner of Robert Luckhurst's death?

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