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WorksheetsThe Golden Compass - Chapter 4-6
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 24mins
1. What is Lyra’s impression of Mrs. Coulter?
Lyra looked at Mrs. Coulter and felt disrespect for her as she was a female scholar. She regarded her as someone who was of no special interest.
She instantly knew who she was and became very excited at meeting the famous Mrs. Coulter. She began to talk quickly about her life.
Although she was a female scholar, she was not like any scholar she had seen before. Lyra was fascinated about how she dressed and her presence in the dining room.
2. Why is Lyra going to leave Jordan College?
She is going to help Lord Asriel on his adventures in the North
She is going to move in with the Gyptians to learn the way of the water.
She is going to another college to learn more.
She is going to be Mrs. Coulter's new assistant.
What does the Master give Lyra and what instructions does he give her about it?
He gave her a package, wrapped in brown paper, containing a crystal and told her to keep it safe.
He gave her a small package, wrapped in velvet, which contained an alethiometer and told her to not tell anyone about it.
He gave her advice to not trust Mrs. Coulter and he instructed her to run away from her as soon as she could.
What does an alethiometer do?
It tell you the future.
It tells you how to find people who are lost.
It tells you what happened in the past.
It tell you the truth.
What is an 'oilskin' and why would Mrs. Coulter need one?
It is a fabric to keep the person wearing it waterproof, which Mrs. Coulter would need when going to the North.
It is a skin from an animal which is oily and Mrs. Coulter needs this for her daemon when going on their expedition.
It is a type of hat which would stop your hair to freezing in the Arctic.
It is an oil which you put on your own skin to keep yourself moisturised and warm when in very cold weather, such as the North.
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.
What does Mrs. Coulter teach Lyra?
Scientific principles and Geology
Art Skills and Musical Instruments
The concept of 'Dust'
The rudiments of Geography and Mathematics
Why does Lyra carry the leather should bag with her everywhere?
To keep Pan inside
To keep the alethiometer close
Because it is a present from Mrs. Coulter on one of their shopping trips
Because she loves the bag
Why are the kidnappers known as Gobblers?
Because of their reputation for eating children
Because of the loud screech they make when they steal a child
Because of the initials of the General Oblation Board
Because they spit on children and their daemons
How does Mrs. Coulter react when Lyra mentions dust?
Mrs. Coulter gets very angry and attacks Lyra
Mrs. Coulter calmly asks how she knows about the topic, but her daemon becomes very agitated.
Mrs. Coulter changes the subject abruptly and pretends she hasn't mentioned it
Mrs. Coulter explains to Lyra what dust is but tells her not to tell anyone else.
What do we find out has happened to Lord Asriel?
He's been imprisoned by the Panserbjørn.
The General Oblation board took him to London.
He was attacked by the Tartars and taken prisoner.
He has returned to Jordan College to find Lyra missing.
Why does Lyra no longer trust Ms. Coulter?
Ms. Coulter had her daemon hurt Pan when she wouldn't take off her handbag.
Ms. Coulter wouldn't tell let her have dessert for dinner.
Ms. Coulter's lack of interest in teaching her
Ms. Coulter's involvement in the theatre.
What are Rusakov Particles?
Another word for "Dust"
A sprinkle to put on cake
A severed child
What Lyra keeps in her purse.
Why does Lyra run away?
She wants to be free and learn on her own
She needs to escape Ms. Coulter with the alethiometer
She wants to return to Jordan College
Who saves Lyra from the men who trap her in the nets on the canal?
The Gyptians
The Master
Lord Asriel
Roger
Why are Lyra and Pan worried when they see the golden monkey leave their room?
He might have seen the alethiometer
He might have stolen Lyra's money
He might have read Lyra's journal
He might be planting something in her room to get her in trouble
What worrying thing do we learn about the General Oblation Board?
They experiment on children
They are polluting the air
They are polluting the rivers and lakes
They aren't paying their taxes to the Magisterium
How do you rate your understanding of the novel to far?
1 - This is quite difficult for me
2
3 - I get some things, but others are hard
4
5 - I am understanding
