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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. What is the position held by Lord Asriel?

2. Within Chapter 5, who muses about where the overdue acorn-like object may be?

3. What piece of information does Malcolm tell his parents about Hannah in Chapter 6?

4. In what location is Malcolm at the beginning of Chapter 8?

5. What vehicle do Malcolm and Hannah use in order to communicate?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what manner does the theme of compassion arise within Chapter 10 in relation to Malcolm?

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

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

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

5. What is the impetus for Lord Nugent's loss of stature?

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

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

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

9. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

10. Describe the inn owned by Malcolm's parents.

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

What is the function of Lyra’s character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by the author in depicting Lyra and include in your discussion the reasons that the author portrays Lyra in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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