2. While they dine, what does Mrs. Coulter tell Lyra about bears' livers?
(a) They are full of nutrients.
(b) They are too expensive to order.
(c) They are a rare delicacy.
(d) They are poisonous.

3. Tony Makarios, one of the children who has disappeared, had to
(a) Work as a spy for the Scholars.
(b) Steal food to eat.
(c) Run errands for money.
(d) Help hide the Gyptians.

4. What does the lord of the western Gyptians forbid his people from doing?
(a) Taking Lyra in.
(b) Hiding Lyra.
(c) Imprisoning Lyra.
(d) Turning Lyra in.

5. Coram's daemon is named what?
(a) Sofiane.
(b) Sulferish.
(c) Swedalex.
(d) Sophonax.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lord Asriel is the epitome of

2. What does Lyra's new friend, a seaman named Jerry, tell her is a good cure for seasickness?

3. Lyra learns from Gyptian leaders that in order to use her alethiometer, she needs to do what?

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

5. Who had served as Lyra's nurse and caregiver when she was a young child?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. Describe what can be seen in the darker reproductions of the slides Lord Asriel shows the Scholars in the Retiring Room.

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

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

5. While Lyra and Roger explore underground passages at Jordan College, they enter a crypt. What do they find there?

6. Tony tells Lyra that the North is a dangerous location plagued by Nalkainens, Windsuckers, and Breathless Ones. Describe what these are, according to Tony.

7. As Lyra rides with the Gyptians on a narrow boat captained by Ma Costa, what does Tony Costa say about the missing children?

8. In Chapter 3, children of the region are going missing. What is happening to them?

9. How does Lord Asriel convey power, one of the book's central themes?

10. What is the Retiring Room?

(see the answer keys)

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