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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. Whom does Eric hypothesize is responsible for the murdered man's death?
(a) The Shiites.
(b) The Troglodytes.
(c) The Believers.
(d) The Muscovites.

2. The name La Belle Sauvage belongs to which object featured in the novel?
(a) A rowboat.
(b) A canoe.
(c) A kayak.
(d) A ship.

3. Chapter 1 of the novel is entitled "The Terrace" (1) what?
(a) House.
(b) Room.
(c) Escape.
(d) Balcony.

4. At what location does Malcolm encounter Lord Asriel in Chapter 10?
(a) The home of the community carpenter.
(b) The Terrace Room.
(c) The priory.
(d) The shore of the canal.

5. What kind of business do Malcolm's parents own?
(a) A daemon expeller.
(b) A tavern.
(c) An inn.
(d) A messenger service.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hannah tells Malcolm that which person is the mastermind behind the League of St. Alexander?

2. The headmaster at Malcolm's school has what type of animal daemon?

3. How old is Malcolm, the protagonist of the novel Book of Dust?

4. What is the name of Coram's daemon?

5. Malcolm's friend Eric has a father with what position?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the fate of Robert Luckhurst?

2. What does Malcolm discover about the acorn once it is in his possession?

3. Who is Miss Carmichael?

4. Describe the inn owned by Malcolm's parents.

5. In what manner does the theme of compassion arise within Chapter 10 in relation to Malcolm?

6. To whom does Malcolm first voice his concerns about the visitors inquiring at The Trout Inn about the priory and an infant?

7. What is the impetus behind the removal of Malcolm's elementary school principal?

8. What does Malcolm learn about the true nature of Robert Luckhurst's death?

9. What is Lord Nugent's main goal, as revealed within Chapter 2 of the text?

10. In what way does Malcolm learn about the true manner of Robert Luckhurst's death?

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