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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Will wrap around his fingers as a manner of protection from the knife during the fight?

2. What does Lee say he wants to do before the Zeppelins reach them?

3. What does Lee tell Grumman that he had set out to find Grumman for?

4. What does Sir Charles tell Mrs. Coulter that Lyra is?

5. What does Serafina reply when Ruta Skadi asks if she has looked into Will's eyes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How effective was the ending in the book with the open-ended quest and Lyra missing? Would it have been possible to have ended the story with more of a closing? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There are several different "monsters" in the story. Define the characteristics of zombies, Specters and Ghasts. How are these beings different from humans? How are the humans different from the angels that have been seen?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the importance of Will learning that Grumman was his father just a moment before Grumman was killed. What effect does this have on Will? What does it say about Grumman that he was willing to break his promise to Lee?

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