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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 piece of information does Malcolm intentionally withhold from his parents about Hannah in Chapter 6?

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

3. Chapter 7 is entitled Too what?

4. Who rips up the Office of Child Protection warrant in an attempt to keep Lyra from being taken?

5. To whom does Coram write a letter in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the impetus behind the removal of Malcolm's elementary school principal?

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

3. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

4. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Miss Carmichael?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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