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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 is it that causes Father Gomez to find the window that Mary went through?

2. What does Iorek do when he comes upon Lee's body?

3. What is Dr. Mary Malone identified as?

4. What is Lord Roke's people's job to do in order to help Lord Asriel?

5. Who does Mrs. Coulter look like to Will causing him to drop the knife?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20 what does Mary explain is happening that is causing the seed pods to dwindle in number?

2. Describe the relationship between Mary and Atal as it is shown in Chapter 17.

3. What does Metatron see when he looks at Mrs. Coulter?

4. What happens when Lyra begins to tell Roger about Will?

5. Describe the scene in which Father MacPhail is attempting to set off the mahine that will kill Lyra.

6. Explain the scene that happens between Mrs. Coulter and Lord Asriel in the end of chapter twenty-eight.

7. In Chapter 18 what is seen and what does Will tell Lyra about his thoughts and the reason the knife broke in the first place?

8. What is the condition and frame of mind of the two Gallivespians as they ride on Lyra and Will's shoulder at the beginning of chapter twenty-nine?

9. Describe the scene in Chapter 21 when Lyra has to leave Pantalaimon behind on the shore.

10. Describe the scene in Chapter 37 when Pan and Kirjava tells Lyra and Will that they must close up all the windows.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will is forced to take care of his mother.

1) Given Will's age what does it say that he tries so hard to take care of his mother?

2) Why is Will so frightened of going to live in a home? Of his mother going to an institution?

3) Was Will's role with his mother crucial to the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Iorek eats Lee's body earlier on in the story. What does this tell the reader and was it significant that the reader know that Iorek had eaten Lee's body? Explain. In cannibalistic cultures, it was believed that devouring someone could give the eater part of the creatures memories or characteristics. Do you think this has a bearing on Iorek's decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Mary realized that the alethiometer and the Subtle Knife were created at the same point in time. What connection do the alethiometer and the knife have? Why was it important to know that they had been created at the same time? Are they complimentary to one other, or in opposition? Explain your reasoning.

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