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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lyra and her friends overhear Ma Costa yelling at a horse trader about the disappearance of her
(a) Daughter.
(b) Son.
(c) Daemon.
(d) Horse.

2. Who is the king of the Gyptians?
(a) Monty Belacqua.
(b) Billy Costa.
(c) Jaxer Kerim.
(d) John Faa.

3. What happened after Lord Asriel knocked the gun out of Mr. Coulter's hand?
(a) Coulter sprayed Asriel with Dust.
(b) Asriel saw Mrs. Coulter for the first time.
(c) Coulter's wife screamed.
(d) Asriel shot Coulter.

4. When Mrs. Coulter asks Lyra where she learned about Dust, the girl lies, saying that she
(a) Saw a filmstrip about it at school.
(b) Read about it in a book.
(c) Overheard Scholars talk about it.
(d) Heard school friends mention it.

5. When Lyra reluctantly gives Mrs. Coulter a kiss on the cheek, what does she smell on the woman's skin?
(a) Fruity perfume.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Metallic scent.
(d) Bleach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Coulter is a member of

2. On the side of the golden compass, what does Lyra find?

3. Who is Adele Starminster?

4. Lord Asriel is the epitome of

5. When Lyra's daemon tires of living in luxury with Mrs. Coulter, he tries to convince Lyra to

(see the answer key)

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