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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 title of Chapter 14 refers to a lady and to what animal?
2. What method is tried upon the woman who faints while feeding Lyra in Chapter 15?
3. When the vehicle following Malcolm, Alice, and Lyra falls back, Malcolm is so relieved that he takes what action?
4. Who defends Andrew from the kicks of Malcolm?
5. The title of Chapter 12 includes whose name?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Pullman depict Malcolm as being caught between the innocence of childhood and the worldiness of the society in which he lives?
2. In what way is Asta, Malcolm's daemon, shown to have a mind of her own, separate from Malcolm's?
3. What amount of time does Malcolm say it would normally take him to get to London in his canoe if the river were not flooded?
4. In what way is the theme of altruism depicted within the scene of the return of La Belle Sauvage?
5. What advice does Coram give to Malcolm about Gerard, the man with the hyena daemon?
6. In what way does Pullman demonstrate Malcolm's capacity to be deceived himself?
7. What action does Malcolm take in his response to Andrew angering him in Chapter 20?
8. Who shows up at the priory, falsely claiming to be Lyra's father?
9. About what coming catastrophe does Coram warn Malcolm?
10. Describe how Pullman uses a simile within Chapters 16-20 and for what purpose.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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 messages does Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage send about the importance of protecting the environment and what themes does the author employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
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