The Golden Compass Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Golden Compass Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lord Asriel is said to look like what when he yawns?
(a) Chimp.
(b) Bear.
(c) Lion.
(d) Dog.

2. Jordan College is known as the premier center for what?
(a) History of biology.
(b) History of theology.
(c) Experimental theology.
(d) Experimental biology.

3. While riding with the Costas in a narrow boat along the Grand Junction Canal, Lyra learns from Tony that
(a) Mrs. Coulter has every agency looking for her.
(b) Kidnapped children never come back.
(c) Lord Asriel has come to London.
(d) He feared she was dead.

4. In the darker image that Lord Asriel shows the group seated in the Retiring Room, the man in the foreground is bathed in bright light that appears to be emitted from where?
(a) His briefcase.
(b) The hut next to him.
(c) His raised hand.
(d) A dark cloud above him.

5. Mrs. Coulter claims she has been to the North several times as a member of the
(a) Royal Arctic Institute.
(b) Polar Arctic Expedition.
(c) Royal Polar Regiment.
(d) Polar Express Academy.

6. Mrs. Coulter is a member of
(a) Dame Hannah's board.
(b) Dame Hannah's college.
(c) Dame Jasmine's college.
(d) Dame Jasmine's board.

7. After Lyra leaves her hiding place in the Retiring Room, what does Lord Asriel instruct her to do?
(a) Report to her daemon immediately.
(b) Return to her hiding place and send her daemon out to deliver a message.
(c) Return to her hiding place and watch the Master's actions.
(d) Report to the Master immediately.

8. When the Butler and the Master enter the Retiring Room, what does the Butler pour for Lord Asriel?
(a) Chardonnay.
(b) Sake.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Tokay.

9. What does Lyra's new friend, a seaman named Jerry, tell her is a good cure for seasickness?
(a) Humming.
(b) Eating crackers.
(c) Staring into the horizon.
(d) Hard work.

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

11. Lyra and her daemon try to escape the Retiring Room, but when they hear someone coming, they are forced to hide again. Where do they hide the second time?
(a) Wardrobe.
(b) Secret room.
(c) Desk drawer.
(d) Air duct.

12. What important skill does Lyra learn from Jerry the seaman?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Singing.
(d) Carpentry.

13. Farder Coram is a
(a) Seer.
(b) Double agent.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Secret Scholar.

14. The Librarian and the Enquirer are members of the group of what?
(a) Lectors.
(b) Administrators.
(c) Scholars.
(d) Inquisitors.

15. Lord Asriel is the epitome of
(a) Humility.
(b) Power.
(c) Whimsy.
(d) Forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In London, when the pair is not socializing, Mrs. Coulter teaches Lyra

2. The lord of the western Gyptians convinces his people to collect money and gather fighters for an expedition North to do what?

3. When Lyra and Roger explore the underground regions of the college and enter a crypt, they find coffins with

4. Who does Tony Makarios find inside the large warehouse he is led to?

5. What daemon lands on the ship's deck when Lyra sees the city in the sky while observing the Aurora?

(see the answer keys)

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