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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. What does the Cabby think has happened to them?
(a) He thinks that they have died.
(b) He thinks they have fallen down a mineshaft.
(c) He thinks they have fallen down some diggings for the London Underground.
(d) He knows that they are traveling by magic.

2. What is the first thing that the Witch tempts Digory to do?
(a) Take the apple home for his mother
(b) Give her the apple
(c) Eat the apple and live forever
(d) Throw the apple away

3. At what time of day do Fledge and the children arrive back in Narnia?
(a) At midday
(b) In the middle of the afternoon
(c) At sunset
(d) Just as the stars are coming out

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

5. Who of the following does Uncle Andrew blame for the troubles he is now in?
(a) Digory
(b) Himself
(c) Queen Jadis
(d) His godmother

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Cabby's voice as he speaks with Aslan?

2. Why do the animals decide to plant Uncle Andrew the right way up?

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

4. What does the Lion ask Digory to fetch and why?

5. Which way is the river flowing in the new world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the iron bar the Witch tore off the lamp-post?

2. What arguments are put forward by the animals regarding which way up Uncle Andrew ought to be planted?

3. What signs show that some magic is being worked on the animals chosen by the Lion?

4. Why does Uncle Andrew try to steal Digory's green ring?

5. What effect does arriving in the Wood Between the Worlds have on the characters?

6. Explain the first joke in your own words.

7. Why does Digory want to talk to the Lion?

8. Why do the animals not know what Uncle Andrew is?

9. In what way is the treatment of Uncle Andrew an example of poetic justice?

10. What does Digory have to do and why?

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