The Subtle Knife Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Subtle Knife Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 happens while Will is in the house that changes his plans?

2. What does Lyra show Dr. Malone in an attempt to get Dr. Malone to agree to let her use the cave?

3. What does Will see briefly on Sir Charles after Lyra has spit in his face?

4. What does John explain in his letter that Nelson's funding comes from?

5. What does Lee and his daemon notice when they look at Skraeling's daemon's face?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thorold explain Lord Asriel's plan?

2. In chapter four, what does Lyra suddenly begin considering after she sees the initials SP carved into a stone on the corner of Catte Street?

3. What does Lee begin thinking of while he is getting ready for the troops that are following Grumman in chapter fourteen?

4. What does Lee see when he leaves his body and is able to fly with Grumman's daemon?

5. What is wrong with Will when he first wakes up in chapter eleven?

6. What does Sir Charles explain he would like to do with one of the two bodyguards that Mrs. Coulter carries?

7. In chapter ten, what are Lee's feelings as they are safely in the air?

8. Grumman explains to Lee why it is the Specters only attack adults. What is this explanation he gives in chapter fourteen?

9. What do Lyra and Will say to each other in chapter thirteen about the way that the children behaved in Cittagazze attacking the cat and them?

10. What does Lyra do after Will has returned her alethiometer in chapter nine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are beings in the story that eventually come to be known as Zngels. Describe Angels, given what is known about them. In what way are these creatures the same as the ones that are commonly thought of in real life?

Essay Topic 2

Look at Will's responsibilities with his mother. Is it possible that Will is more adult than child? Explain. Is it wrong that Will be the one that should take care of his mother?

Essay Topic 3

What do the letters from Will's father represent to Will. What purpose do these letters serve to Will? Is it the letters that helped to drive Will's mother insane?

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