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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. After the bears capture Lyra, they throw her into a
2. Lyra and Iorek follow Lord Asriel's sledge tracks but stop at a bridge. Why?
3. How does Lyra create a distraction at the Bolvangar during a fire drill?
4. Serafina tells Lyra that the Oblation Board is funded by the
5. When Lyra is taken to the canteen at the Bolvangar, whom does she see?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Lyra consults her alethiometer under the insistence of John Faa to learn more about the Bolvangar, what details does she reveal?
2. After Lyra and Roger go to Lord Asriel's residence in the North, what does Roger say to Lyra about the man?
3. At the Bolvangar, how does Lyra contact Roger without attracting attention?
4. Lyra is traveling in Scoresby's balloon. When Lyra asks Serafina about the future of Lord Asriel, what does the witch, who is flying next to the balloon, explain?
5. In what ways is the Bolvangar similar to a school?
6. As children line up to get hot drinks at the canteen at the Bolvangar, what does Lyra reveal to them about her escape plan?
7. When Thorold wakes up Lyra at Lord Asriel's residence in the North, he is concerned. What does he tell her?
8. Which characters serve as Lyra's motherly and fatherly figures?
9. What is the outcome of the battle between Iorek and Iofur?
10. When Lyra and Mrs. Coulter are reunited at the Bolvangar, what does the woman tell the girl about Dust?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Philip Pullman creates a world in which humans cannot live without their daemons, who serve as animal spirit guides. This world is also inhabited by armored bears. Explain how the human-animal interactions and relationships enhance the story. Would the effect have been the same if the daemons were people instead of animals? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Even though Lyra lives in a dangerous world with many secrets, lies, and backstabbing, the idealism and hopefulness associated with childhood often shine through her. Summarize three cases where Lyra's youthful outlook serves as a bright light in a dark world.
Essay Topic 3
In The Golden Compass, many gray areas exist. Lyra is often confused trying to figure out who is "good" and who is "bad." Analyze three significant characters of your choice, explaining in what ways they are good, bad, and in the nebulous gray zones. Cite specific examples to support your analysis.
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