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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 gesture does the man with the hyena daemon make toward Malcolm late in Chapter 11?
(a) He throws up his hands.
(b) He winks.
(c) He frowns.
(d) He salutes.

2. When Alice, Malcolm, and Lyra are fleeing from Gerard, what kind of vehicle do they notice behind them?
(a) A pontoon boat.
(b) A tugboat.
(c) A barge.
(d) An engine-boat.

3. What is the title of Chapter 19 of Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) The Poacher.
(c) The Silent One.
(d) The Little Conniver.

4. In what way is the hyena daemon unlike any other Malcolm has seen?
(a) It is missing two legs.
(b) It is missing both ears.
(c) It has no teeth.
(d) It is missing one leg.

5. Which organization is the one hunting for infant Lyra?
(a) The CCD.
(b) The DDC.
(c) The CCC.
(d) The DDD.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who warns Malcolm about Gerard Bonneville's reputation?

2. Coram tells Michael in Chapter 12 that who should prepare for the coming catastrophic event?

3. In what mode of transport do Malcolm, Lyra, and Alice escape from Gerard's pursuit?

4. In what way is Malcolm's canoe NOT improved during its period of refurbishment?

5. In what phase is the moon at the start of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What action does Malcolm take in his response to Andrew angering him in Chapter 20?

2. Discuss an example when Malcolm demonstrates a capacity for deception.

3. Who shows up at the priory, falsely claiming to be Lyra's father?

4. In what way is the hyena daemon Malcolm sees different than any other daemon he has seen?

5. What object does Hannah see outside her home to cause her panic?

6. In what way is the theme of appearance versus reality depicted within Chapters 16-20?

7. Give one example of a literary device Pullman uses within Chapters 11 through 15.

8. Describe how Pullman uses a simile within Chapters 16-20 and for what purpose.

9. What amount of time does Malcolm say it would normally take him to get to London in his canoe if the river were not flooded?

10. For what reason is Malcolm unable to get to his feet at the start of Chapter 20?

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