Escape Artists
Who is the talking Horse who escapes with Shasta?
Bree
Who do the Narnians mistake Shasta for?
Prince Corin
Where do the travelers plan to reunite outside Tashbaan?
The tombs
Who is the mysterious companion who speaks to Shasta on the mountain road?
What is Shasta's real name?
Cor
Why is Aravis running away from home?
To escape an arranged marriage to Ahoshta
Why does Susan want to leave Rabadash?
She discovers his cruelty and controlling behavior.
What military plan does Aravis overhear in the Tisroc's palace?
Rabadash wants to invade Anvard by surprise, then Narnia to take Susan back.
How does Aslan protect Shasta during the night at the Tombs?
He turns into a cat to help him sleep, then back to a lion to scare off the jackals.
Why will Cor inherit the throne instead of Corin?
He's the older twin
What does Shasta overhear that convinces him to escape from Arsheesh?
Arsheesh wants to sell him to the Tarkaan AND Arsheesh is not his father.
What useful information about crossing the desert does Shasta overhear?
A route past Mount Pire has a hidden valley and a stream.
What does Shasta do when the lion attacks Aravis, and what does Bree do?
Shasta turns back to help Aravis; Bree runs
Why does Aslan wound Aravis?
To make her understand what happened to the servant she drugged to escape.
Why is Prince Corin thrilled he's not going to be king?
Princes have all the fun! (Being king is a lot of work and duty)
How do Shasta and Bree's reasons for traveling north differ?
Bree is going home and escaping captivity; Shasta is escaping a threatening future.
Give an example of how Lasaraleen's priorities are different from Aravis's.
Lasaraleen loves the rich girl life. Aravis wants to escape an unwanted marriage more than money or status.
Why is Shasta's decision to continue alone from the Hermit's home evidence of courage?
He is exhausted and scared but he keeps going because lives depend on it.
Aravis wants freedom but shows little concern for others during her escape. How is this statement true?
Aravis drugs her stepmother's servant knowing she'll be punished.
Why does the Tisroc permit Rabadash's attack? Explain how either victory or defeat benefit the Tisroc.
Victory: Extends Calormen's power, secures Susan for Rabadash.
Defeat: removes threat to his throne (his own son).