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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In London, when the pair is not socializing, Mrs. Coulter teaches Lyra
(a) Biology and chemistry.
(b) Latin and Greek.
(c) Modern dance and art.
(d) Math and geography.

2. The golden compass has the ability to do what?
(a) Map out coordinates.
(b) Return to its owner.
(c) Erase memories.
(d) Tell the truth.

3. Jacob Huismans informs Lyra and Farder that the missing children have been taken where?
(a) Lapland.
(b) Siberia.
(c) Lithuania.
(d) Keflavik.

4. In Chapter 2, when the Master enters the Retiring Room, Lyra notices that he immediately looks at the
(a) Daemon.
(b) Wardrobe.
(c) Table.
(d) Window.

5. When Lyra is taken to a narrow boat captained by Ma Costa, the girl
(a) Whistles loudly.
(b) Falls overboard.
(c) Falls asleep.
(d) Screams loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jordan College is known as the premier center for what?

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

3. Tony Makarios, one of the children who has disappeared, had to

4. Coram tells Lyra that the alethiometer decoder book can be found where?

5. At the cocktail party that Mrs. Coulter hosts, Lyra hears that her parents were

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lyra's and Lord Asriel's daemons.

2. On the boat ride, what does Tony tell Lyra about armored bears?

3. Describe how Mrs. Coulter manages to convince Lyra not to wear her white handbag to the cocktail party.

4. When Pan swims with dolphins, what does Lyra's new friend, Jerry the seaman, tell her about daemons finally settling?

5. Describe Lyra's attempts to read the alethiometer in Chapter 9, particularly regarding Mr. de Ruyter, head of espionage.

6. Lyra feels at home with the Gyptians and begins talking like them, but Ma tells her she is not Gyptian. Summarize the dialogue Lyra and Ma have on this matter.

7. Summarize the story Farder Coram tells about his encounter 40 years ago with a Lapland witch.

8. Why does the Master want to see Lyra before she leaves the college with Mrs. Coulter?

9. In her hiding place in the Retiring Room, Lyra eventually falls asleep. What does Lord Asriel talk about with Lyra after he wakes her up?

10. Describe the games Lyra plays with her friend Roger.

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