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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Will tell Sir Charles it doesn't matter if he knows where the door to Cittagazze is?

2. What does Sir Charles tell Mrs. Coulter that Lyra is?

3. What does Serafina say that Will's wound will need?

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

5. Where does Serafina tell the children to meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lyra and Will are both focused on as important characters in the book. Compare Lyra and Will's characters. What are their differences? Similarities? Why is it important that Will and Lyra stay together?

Essay Topic 2

Pantalaimon is the same as Lyra but different than her in many ways. Write the characteristics that define Lyra. Write down the characteristics that define Pantalaimon. Are there any differences between these two characters? What is significant about the differences?

Essay Topic 3

What is significant about the cat to Will? Does it seem that the cat served a deeper purpose in the story? Why did it continue to reappear in the story?

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