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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the business owned by Malcolm's mother and father?

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

4. Malcolm's friend Eric has a father with what position?

5. Chapter 7 is entitled Too what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does the theme of deception enter the narrative within Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

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

9. Discuss the identity of the man who dropped the acorn nearby the river.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage and one of the novel's main messages. How does the author make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help the author get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the author's focus on the theme of adaptability in Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage. What message is Pullman sending about adaptability over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the novel and what is the author's message regarding these themes?

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