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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Retiring Room, what is Lord Asriel describing to the group seated around the table?
(a) His exploration to the North.
(b) His theory on daemons.
(c) His friendship with the Master.
(d) His position at the rectory.

2. When Lyra climbs into her hiding place in the ceiling of the Bolvangar, she can hear Mrs. Coulter and three men in a conference room discussing what?
(a) Runaway children.
(b) A kidnapped Lord Asriel.
(c) Escaped daemons.
(d) Imprisoned Gyptians.

3. As the children escape from the compound, they see
(a) Lee Scoresby dropping sacks of sand on the Tartars.
(b) Mrs. Coulter sending a witch after Lyra.
(c) The Tartars taking Lyra away.
(d) Lee Scoresby deflating Mrs. Coulter's zeppelin.

4. How does Lyra feel about Mrs. Coulter being her mother?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Happy.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Confused.

5. When Lyra first sits down with Faa and Coram, what do they ask her to do?
(a) Tell no one what she knows about Dust.
(b) Tell them about Mrs. Coulter and the Gobblers.
(c) Remain with the Gyptians until they tell her otherwise.
(d) Eat and rest before traveling to the North.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the bears capture Lyra, they throw her into a

2. When the Butler and the Master enter the Retiring Room, what does the Butler pour for Lord Asriel?

3. Ma Costa tells Lyra that the Gyptians are water people but the girl is what type of person?

4. What does the lord of the western Gyptians forbid his people from doing?

5. After Lord Asriel tells Lyra that he has received funding for his next expedition, she asks to go with him. What does he say?

(see the answer key)

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