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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. Who serves as Hannah's contact within the Oakley Street organization?
(a) Bill.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Harry.
(d) Jeffrey.

2. Who rushes in to report that men have come to take Lyra away?
(a) Sister Marie.
(b) Sister Francine.
(c) Sister Fenella.
(d) Sister Benedicta.

3. In what location is Malcolm at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) In the river.
(b) The priory.
(c) In the canal.
(d) The school playground.

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

5. Who does NOT find the guests' questions suspicious?
(a) Asta.
(b) Malcolm's father.
(c) Tanga.
(d) Malcolm's mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The mysterious "Rusakov field" (54) is related to what element?

4. Chapter 10 is entitled Lord what?

5. Chapter 1 of the novel is entitled "The Terrace" (1) what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What takes place within the short scene when Lord Asriel is able to spend a few minutes with Lyra?

3. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

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

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

6. Who is Miss Carmichael?

7. Describe Malcolm's character.

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

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

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

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