Golden Compass Part 1

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What does the headmaster of Jordan College tell Lyra before she leaves Jordan College with Ms.Coulter?

"Don't let her find out or have the ability to use the alethiometer, keep it out of her site"

What is one thing that Lyra is gifted with?

She can read the alethiometer

What does Lyra tell the gyptians right when they take her to safety?

She tells them everything that has happened started from Lord Asriel trying to poison the Turkish Ambassador

What does Lyra want to join in on with Ma Costa and John Faa?

She wants to join them in the expedition to the North

What is the alethiometer?

The golden compass, also known as an alethiometer, is a gadget given to Lyra by the Master of Jordan College at Oxford. The device is powered by Dust and can be used to gain insight into any number of questions

Who told Lyra who her real parents were?

The gyptians

Who rescued Lyra and Pantaleimon?

The gyptians; they took them in

What is Ms. Coulters house called?

A flat

What characteristics does Lyra have?

Ambitious, Troublemaker, Courageous

What is DUST in the Golden Compass?

Dust accumulates around people when their daemons stop changing - that is, when they go through puberty and grow up.

What happened to Roger?

He got taken by the gobblers

What do the gobblers do?

They kidnap kids


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