Ch. 1-2
Who is Mr. Tumnus?
He is a faun (half-man, half goat) who lives in Narnia
Q: What does the White Witch give Edmund?
A: She gives him enchanted Turkish Delight and a warm drink.
Q: Why is Mr. Tumnus’s cave empty?
A: He has been arrested by the White Witch for helping Lucy.
Q: What does “always winter and never Christmas” mean?
A: It means the White Witch has made Narnia cold and unhappy, and there is no joy.
Why does Mr. Tumnus feel guilty?
He was planning to turn Lucy into the White Witch, but changes his mind and helps her instead
Q: Why doesn’t Edmund believe Lucy?
A: He thinks she is pretending and likes teasing her.
Q: What does the robin help the children do?
A: The robin leads them safely through the forest to meet the Beavers.
Q: Who are Mr. and Mrs. Beaver?
A: They are friendly talking animals who help the children.
What makes Lucy decide to go into the wardrobe?
She is curious and wants to explore it while playing hide-and-seek
Q: Why does Edmund go into the wardrobe?
A: He goes in to tease Lucy and prove she is wrong, but he accidentally enters Narnia too.
Q: Why are Peter and Susan confused?
A: Lucy says she was gone for hours, but it seems like only seconds passed in the real world.
Q: Why does Edmund sneak away?
A: He wants to go to the White Witch to get more Turkish Delight and become prince.
What does Lucy feel when she first steps inside?
She feels cold and surprised when she realizes she is standing in snow instead os coats.
Q: What does she promise him?
A: She promises to make him a prince (and later king) of Narnia.
Q: What advice does the Professor give?
A: He says Lucy might be telling the truth and they should consider that Narnia could be real.
Q: What warning do the Beavers give?
A: They warn that the White Witch is cruel and dangerous.
Why are the children sent to the Professor's house?
They are sent away from London to stay safe during the war (because of the air raids)
Q: What does she ask him to do?
A: She asks him to bring his brother and sisters to her.
Q: Why is the Professor important?
A: He is wise and open-minded, and he helps the children start believing Lucy.
Q: What plan do they make?
A: They plan to leave quickly and go meet Aslan before the Witch finds them.