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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which ring does Uncle Andrew try to steal from Digory?
(a) None - Uncle Andrew tries to steal Polly's rings.
(b) The green ring
(c) Both of his rings
(d) The yellow ring

2. Which of the following does not happen when the Lion gives the animals the gift of speech and reason?
(a) The earth shakes beneath them.
(b) Something like fire flashes out.
(c) The Lion breathes on them.
(d) The stars sing again.

3. What is the first thing that Digory does in the morning?
(a) He has a swim or wash in a mountain river.
(b) He eats some of the fruit from the toffee tree.
(c) He has a drink from the river.
(d) He searches for the toffee tree.

4. Where do the children shelter for the night?
(a) In a hollow tree
(b) In a small cave
(c) Under Fledge's wings
(d) Under a bush

5. What distinctive piece of clothing does the Cabby wear?
(a) A frock coat
(b) A Norfolk suit
(c) A top hat
(d) A bowler hat

6. Who asks Aslan if Polly can go with Digory?
(a) Helen
(b) Polly
(c) The Cabby
(d) Digory

7. From where do Frank (the Cabby) and Helen get their royal robes?
(a) We are not told.
(b) Aslan creates them by magic.
(c) The naiads weave them.
(d) All the birds and animals give feathers, silk and wool as gifts, and these are used for making the robes.

8. What change comes over the smaller animals like rabbits and moles?
(a) Their ears grow longer.
(b) They grow slightly smaller.
(c) Their fur changes colour.
(d) They grow much larger.

9. What is the Witch's mistake when she is trying to tempt Digory to abandon his quest?
(a) She accuses Digory of being cruel and pitiless.
(b) She tells Digory to do something that Digory's mother would disapprove of.
(c) She says that Aslan is a wild animal.
(d) She suggests that he should cover up the truth by leaving Polly behind.

10. What sort of tree suddenly springs up close to Digory?
(a) A pine tree
(b) A fir tree
(c) A beech tree
(d) An oak tree

11. Why wasn't Uncle Andrew able to hear the animals talking?
(a) The evil of his magic had affected him so that he was incapable of hearing this good magic.
(b) He had successfully persuaded himself that this was impossible and they were only making ordinary noises.
(c) He was too intent on trying to steal the rings that he never noticed they were speaking.
(d) He was standing too far away to hear what was going on.

12. What does the Lion ask Digory to fetch and why?
(a) He has to fetch seed, which will be used to plant a tree that will protect Narnia.
(b) He has to fetch an apple, which will be used to cure his mother.
(c) He has to fetch a pomegranate, which the Lion will use to make a healing charm.
(d) He must fetch an apple, which will be used to plant a tree that will protect Narnia.

13. What did the animals decide to call Uncle Andrew and why?
(a) They called him Brandy because this is what he smelt like.
(b) They called him Brainless because he seemed so stupid.
(c) They called him Neevil, because that is what they thought Aslan had called him.
(d) They called him Brandy because he made that noise so often.

14. Which of the following does the writing on the gate not warn against?
(a) Climbing the wall
(b) Taking the fruit for yourself
(c) Stealing the fruit
(d) Closing the gates

15. Which animal brings Uncle Andrew to Aslan?
(a) Fledge
(b) The Bear
(c) The Elephant
(d) The Bulldog

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following flowers are not growing close to where they are standing?

2. What does Aslan do to Uncle Andrew?

3. What do the children smell when Fledge lands for the night?

4. Which season did the Cabby find the most unpleasant for him to work in?

5. How many toffees does Polly have in her pocket?

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