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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 giving her the tasks, Aslan then takes Jill where?

2. Where is Jill crying at the beginning of the book?

3. They must sneak out since it would be rude to leave before the _______.

4. Aslan blows Jill away and she lands in Narnia next to whom?

5. When they reach an area that is more flat, Jill wanders up ahead and falls into what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the children see out Jill's window, when they're staying with the giants?

2. How is Puddleglum's participation in the mission to rescue the prince ironic?

3. If you were Jill, how would you handle the confrontation with the school bullies?

4. Why do you think Eustace is afraid that the owls are against Caspian?

5. What do you think is the symbolism behind Puddleglum's name?

6. Jill is upset that she didn't notice the signs the day before. Do you think Jill is justified in being mad at herself for missing the signs?

7. In chapter 5, the children are taken on a long flight with the owls and are put inside a hut where they instantly fall to sleep. Do you think that it was right for the children to trust the owls and, if so, do you think the owls betrayed that trust by leaving the children alone in the strange hut?

8. Describe how the mood of the novel changes, as chapter six goes on.

9. Why didn't Eustace recognize his friend, King Caspian?

10. Describe the giants' attitudes towards the children, in chapter 8, and what it could mean.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aslan is a strange character in the book. He's only seen a few times, but his presence is always felt. Fundamentally, do you feel that Aslan is a good character, an evil character or a neither good nor evil character and why? Use at least three examples from the story to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three objects or characters from the book that you feel are symbolic of a real life concept or thing. Then, using at least two examples from the book and at least two from real life per choice, explain your choices.

Essay Topic 3

Besides Jill's school, there are three main settings in the story, Narnia, the land of giants and the underworld (underland). Answer the following questions about each of the three settings:

1. What do you feel each setting represents?

2. In what ways do the settings reflect the people who live there and the events that take place there?

3. Is each setting good, evil or neutral? Does any setting change, in terms of goodness or evilness, as the story progresses? If so, in what ways?

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