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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 does Lee find out Stanislaus Grumman had done as part of his initiation into the Tartar clan?

2. What does Lyra suggest they do in order to get the alethiometer back?

3. What does John tell his wife he will bring her at the end of his last letter?

4. Where does Will go to hide for a short period of time when he first reaches Oxford?

5. What does the Cardinal suggest that Mrs. Coulter must have known about and not told them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sir Charles tell Dr. Malone and Dr. Payne his three conditions are for helping their funding be restored in chapter twelve?

2. Describe the mob of children that are nearing Lyra and Will before they attack in chapter eleven.

3. In chapter fifteen, describe the feelings that Will can't quite put into words when Lyra asks him why they should be finding Will's father.

4. Describe Will's father as he is detailed in chapter one, "The Cat and the Hornbeam Trees".

5. What is the dream that wakes Lyra in chapter three?

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

7. What does Pantalaimon explain was the reason that he licked Will while talking to Lyra in chapter thirteen?

8. What does Lyra apologize to Will for in chapter seven when she returns from her narrow escape with the pale man posing as a police officer?

9. What does Will find odd about Lyra and Pantalaimon?

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 several different "monsters" in the story. Define the characteristics of zombies, Specters and Ghasts. How are these beings different from humans? How are the humans different from the angels that have been seen?

Essay Topic 2

Given what is known about the Church represented in the story, describe what they are and what their task is. What is the role of the Church in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mrs. Coulter and her characteristics as they are known. What does it say about Mrs. Coulter that she reacts the way she does about Lyra and the fact that Lyra is her daughter?

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