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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Coulter say that Lord Asriel's experiments have done to the earth?

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

3. What does the Dust tell Dr. Malone that she must take the role of?

4. What does Sir Charles tell Will he will do if Will comes back without the knife?

5. What does Mrs. Coulter explain has been done to the two bodyguards she has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the letters from Will's father represent to Will. What purpose do these letters serve to Will? Is it the letters that helped to drive Will's mother insane?

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

Explain the relationship between Will and Lyra.

1) What is the relationship between the two like when they first meet?

2) In what way does the relationship change over the course of their journey?

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