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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Malone explain that she is to the policeman guarding the tent?

2. What does Grumman say that the name the Tartars call him by translates to?

3. What does Will think they Specters actually do when they attack people?

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

5. What does Will realize when Sir Charles asks about Pantalaimon?

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

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

The old man who teaches Will to use the knife commits suicide. What is the reason that the man killed himself? Why could he not have gone through a window to another world? Given what is known, what was his frame of mind that caused him to feel that death was the only option left to him?

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