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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. Who holds the position of carpenter within Malcolm's community?

3. Eric reports that his father had been unable to tell him about the murdered man being a spy due to the existence of what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Malcolm learn about the true nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?

5. Who is Hannah and what is her goal?

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

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

8. Describe Malcolm's character.

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

10. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the novel's message concerning the link between perseverance and hope?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is Pullman's purpose for including Biblical allusions within the narrative of Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage and how do these allusions dovetail with the novel's broader themes?

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