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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Parry find amazing when he entered Lee's world?

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

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

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

5. What does Lee tell Grumman that he had set out to find Grumman for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Look at Will's responsibilities with his mother. Is it possible that Will is more adult than child? Explain. Is it wrong that Will be the one that should take care of his mother?

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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