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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. Chapter 1 of the novel is entitled "The Terrace" (1) what?

2. What is NOT a quality of the object dropped by the man that ends up in Malcolm's possession?

3. Hannah tells Malcolm that which person is the mastermind behind the League of St. Alexander?

4. When Malcolm spots a man from his watercraft on the river, behind what objects is the man hiding?

5. How old is Malcolm, the protagonist of the novel Book of Dust?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

Discuss the messages about guilt and responsibility present within Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage and analyze Pullman’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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