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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 are the men who take Lyra said to be wearing?
2. Who reports that Gerard Bonneville had claimed to be Lyra's father?
3. The title of Chapter 13 includes a reference to what meaty substance?
4. In Chapter 19, who asks Malcolm if he would like a biscuit?
5. What type of building is featured within the title of Chapter 15?
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 does the motif of violence enter the narrative within Chapter 12?
3. In what way is the theme of appearance versus reality depicted within Chapters 16-20?
4. What does Andrew do in Chapter 20 to anger Malcolm?
5. In what way does Malcolm's experience working at The Trout Inn help him in his endeavor to escape Gerard?
6. In what way is the theme of altruism depicted within the scene of the return of La Belle Sauvage?
7. What event causes Malcolm to decide that the man with the hyena daemon must be insane?
8. Give one example of a literary device Pullman uses within Chapters 11 through 15.
9. What advice does Coram give to Malcolm about Gerard, the man with the hyena daemon?
10. Who shows up at the priory, falsely claiming to be Lyra's father?
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
Trace the characterization arc of Malcolm’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether he is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the messages about guilt and responsibility present within Philip Pullman's novel Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage.
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