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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Coulter is a member of

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

3. 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?

4. At the cocktail party hosted by Mrs. Coulter, Lyra hears a group of men say that the name for Dust is what?

5. When Lyra makes a statement regarding electrons and Dust, Mrs. Coulter's daemon becomes what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jordan College.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Lyra learn about eating liver when she dines with Mrs. Coulter at the Royal Arctic Institute?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much to her surprise, Lyra learns that people have heard of her wherever she goes.

1. Summarize instances where people have heard of Lyra. What do they know about her? How do they react when they meet her face to face?

2. Explain how Lyra is the "chosen one" in Pullman's story. How does her destiny guide her path and shape the course of her life?

Essay Topic 2

A child's daemon changes while an adult's daemon has settled on a form.

1. Discuss the need to have a child's daemon remain changeable. Why is this important? How does this changeability benefit a child?

2. Discuss the pros and cons of having a daemon eventually take on one form exclusively.

3. Choose three adults' daemons and explain how each daemon complements and completes the person.

Essay Topic 3

Explain ways in which the children use their innocence and goodness to outsmart the conniving, heartless adults. What message is the author trying to convey through these examples?

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