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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lee show the warehouseman that allows them to regain the use of Lee's balloon?

2. What does Lyra explain is the problem with her daemon going very far away from her?

3. What does Grumman say that Lee can thank the fire Grumman built?

4. What did Dr. Malone NOT expect to find inside the tent?

5. What does Sir Charles say he has been working as for many years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Grumman turned down the love of a witch. Why did Grumman turn down the witch even though he knew he might never see his wife again? What does it say about the witch that she killed herself shortly after killing Grumman?

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters that die in the book.

1) Was it necessary that Lee and Hester die in the story? What purpose did it serve for the author and the story?

2) Was it necessary that Sir Charles die? What purpose did it serve?

3) Was it necessary that Grumman, Will's father, die? What purpose did it serve?

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