The Golden Compass Quiz #2 (8th Grade)

Select the best pronoun for the sentence.

(I, Me, My) brain can recognize every prime number up to almost 10,000.

• I

• Me

• My

Select the best pronoun for the sentence.

It was (I, me) who was nervous, not Rachel.

• I

• me

Select the best pronoun for the sentence.

The only two speakers today are Rachel and (I, me, mine).

• I

• me

• mine

Select the best pronoun for the sentence.

All of the knowledge about Defoe was (she, her, hers) to present.

• She

• Her

• Hers

Select the best pronoun for the sentence.

Who was sitting beside you and (he, him, his)?

• He

• Him

• His

Why does Philip Pullman say 'Lyra went everywhere with Mrs. Coulter, almost as if she were a daemon herself'?

• Mrs. Coulter does not have a daemon and is relying on Lyra to make her feel like she has one.

• Mrs. Coulter does not have a strong relationship with her own daemon and wants Lyra to replace him.

• Lyra remains so close to Mrs. Coulter throughout the day, that she is behaving the same way as a daemon would.

• Mrs. Coulter is protecting Lyra and wants her to remain close at all times so she does not get stolen by the Gobblers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why would politicians and clerics order special dishes for Lyra at lunch time?

• Because they saw that she was a hungry child and so wanted to feed her.

• They were asked to by Mrs. Coulter and as they were afraid of her, then they did as they were told.

• They were attracted to Lyra's personality and become fond of her quickly, so wanted her to treat her.

• They had no children of their own and wanted to treat her like she was theirs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does Lyra's knowledge have so many gaps in it?

• She was never given an education. She has never attended school and only knew some things from talking to the kitchen staff at Jordan College.

• She had only one scholar who had limited knowledge.

• Lyra rarely went to lessons and did not enjoy the ones she did go to.

• Lyra had various scholars, each told her something different, particularly about their own research and because of this, Lyra would skip lessons.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What has happened to Lord Asriel?

• He is still on an exploration to the North - no one has heard from him.

• He has been captured by the Gobblers.

• He is being held hostage by Ma Costa for information about Billy.

• He is being held captive in a fortress in Svalbard.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why has Pan turned into a 'wildcat' as they are making their way through the streets of London?

• Because he wants to ask the mice and rats of London where to go.

• Because it's the fastest animal he can change into.

• Because cats are stealthy and even though they cannot see colour well, they have superb night vision.

• Because Lyra can carry him easily.