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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. What did the animals decide to call Uncle Andrew and why?

2. How many policemen does Jadis knock out using the bar from the lamp-post?

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

4. What gems are used to set the crowns?

5. Which animal first says that Uncle Andrew is a sort of tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things show that the place they have come to is a new world that is just beginning?

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

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

4. Explain the first joke in your own words.

5. Where do the dwarfs obtain the materials to make the crowns from?

6. Why is Uncle Andrew so frightened?

7. What will happen to the Witch now that she has eaten an apple?

8. What does the Cabby think has happened?

9. Why does Aslan call the Cabby's wife into Narnia?

10. What does Strawberry the horse remember about his old life in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Magician's Nephew raises the topic of animal rights and animal experimentation. What attitude does the author seem to take on this topic? Use examples from the novel to illustrate your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Digory is by far one of the most complex and developed characters in The Magician's Nephew, with a blend of good and bad motives. Explain the sides of his character more fully and state why he is considered to be more of a "good" character rather than an evil one.

1. Describe some examples of his actions that come from good motives

2. Describe some examples of his actions that come from bad motives

3. Describe what action or actions he takes that make him stand out clearly as a character on the side of goodness.

Essay Topic 3

The Cabby is chosen to be the first King of Narnia. What aspects of his character will make him a good king? In your answer, refer to some examples other than the scene in Chapter 11 where Aslan questions the Cabby.

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