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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. The name La Belle Sauvage belongs to which object featured in the novel?

2. What percentage of Malcolm's being is inhabited by his animal daemon?

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

4. Of what material is the gift made when Malcolm presents a gift to Lyra in Chapter 7?

5. Hannah recruits Malcolm for what position as he continues to work at his role in the inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

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

4. Describe the way in which daemons work within the world of the novel.

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

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

7. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

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

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

10. To whom does Malcolm first voice his concerns about the visitors inquiring at The Trout Inn about the priory and an infant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage. Create a decisive, arguable claim and prove it with quotes from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of courage treated within Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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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