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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Screen Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lyra asks the alethiometer where to find a Scholar to ask about the dust, what does the alethiometer tell her to be sure not to do when she speaks with the Scholar?
(a) Pick his pocket
(b) Lie to him
(c) Show him Pantalaimon
(d) Show him the alethiometer

2. What does Pantalaimon say the young man in the tower looked to be doing?
(a) Dancing
(b) Using the knife
(c) Sleeping
(d) Eating

3. Who does Dr. Malone explain that she is to the policeman guarding the tent?
(a) A circus performer
(b) Mrs. Coulter
(c) Sir Charles' assistant
(d) Dr. Oliver Payne

4. Where does Mr. Perkins tell Will that the money comes from every few months that Will and his mother receive?
(a) Trust fund
(b) Will's mother is rich
(c) Unknown origin
(d) The people that had been in charge of John Parry's last expedition

5. What does Will decide to do rather than phoning his mother?
(a) Send her a text message
(b) Send her a telegram
(c) Write her a post card
(d) Send her flowers

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charles hand Lyra when she turns to leave after looking at the trepanned skulls?

2. What does Malone say that Sir Charles would be using the machine to find way to do?

3. Where does Mr. Perkins tell Will that his father, John Parry, was when he went missing?

4. What does Lyra explain that the Church people in her world believe Dust to be?

5. What does Dr. Malone say that Sir Charles gave them with his "offer" to help their funding?

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