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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. When Lyra refuses Mrs. Coulter's request and insists on wearing the banned item to the cocktail party, what happens to her daemon?
(a) It goes crazy and attacks Mrs. Coulter.
(b) It gets pinned to the ground by Mrs. Coulter's daemon.
(c) It unexpectedly grows weak and faints.
(d) It stomps off in anger.

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

3. The person who watches Tony Makarios eat his pie asks him if he wants what?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Iced tea.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Mints.

4. When Lyra bolts out of her hiding place in the Retiring Room to save Lord Asriel, what happens to the glass he is about to drink from?
(a) It falls to the floor and shatters.
(b) It spills caustic liquid all over his suit.
(c) Lyra dumps its contents into the sink.
(d) Lyra takes it and smashes it against the wall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening chapter, when Lord Asriel enters the Retiring Room, he sends the Butler out to get what?

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

3. Who is the king of the Gyptians?

4. Who take Lyra away after two men unsuccessfully try to abduct her?

5. How does Lyra feel about Mrs. Coulter being her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lyra excited about leaving the college and going with Mrs. Coulter?

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

3. Lord Asriel is describing to a group of Scholars the expedition he just took to the North. What were the goals of that expedition?

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

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

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

7. How does John Faa respond to the Gyptians when they want revenge against the Gobblers?

8. What do John Faa and Farder Coram explain to Lyra about her parents?

9. On the narrow boat, how do the Gyptians keep Lyra safe from the searching police?

10. What is the Bolvangar?

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