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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 Will say when Lyra apologizes for not having used the alethiometer to help him find his father?

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

4. What does Lyra produce when Will asks her if she has any money?

5. When the young witch, Juta Kamainen, comes to Serafina what does she say about Stanislaus Grumman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Angela say about the grownups having to be gone when the Specters come out?

2. In chapter six what do the men at the bar tell Lee about the new world?

3. Describe the scene where the witches attempt to heal Will's hand in chapter thirteen.

4. What is Dr. Malone's assessment of Sir Charles and his offer in chapter twelve?

5. How does Dr. Malone describe Shadows?

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

7. Describe the scene in chapter eight when Lyra watches Tullio run out of the building?

8. In chapter six, what does Lee's Tartar guide, Umaq, tell him regarding the sky opening up?

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

10. What do the letters that John sent his wife, Will's mother, reveal?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the reason that Lee was given the option of going with Grumman's daemon while she was attacking the zeppelins. What was it that it gave Lee to be allowed this?

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