The Magic Mirror — Questions and answers

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What does Master Elias warn Lyra about?

Choices

  1. A. That she needs to adjust her spectacles.
  2. B. That some yearnings are better left alone. ✓
  3. C. That the constellations are too quiet.
  4. D. That she should trace more patterns.

Answer: B. That some yearnings are better left alone.

From page 2

What did the mirror show Lyra when she touched it?

Choices

  1. A. Her own reflection.
  2. B. A vision of a shattered constellation. ✓
  3. C. Master Elias's face.
  4. D. A map of new stars.

Answer: B. A vision of a shattered constellation.

From page 4

How did Lyra's joy-nebulae change after visiting the mirror repeatedly?

Choices

  1. A. They became brighter and more colorful.
  2. B. They dimmed and were replaced by galaxies of doubt. ✓
  3. C. They stayed exactly the same as before.
  4. D. They transformed into swirling black holes.

Answer: B. They dimmed and were replaced by galaxies of doubt.

From page 5

What did the mirror demand as a sacrifice from Lyra?

Choices

  1. A. Her ability to see the future.
  2. B. Her special spectacles.
  3. C. Her ability to map joy. ✓
  4. D. Her favorite book.

Answer: C. Her ability to map joy.

From page 6