Who Am I?
Which child first discovers Narnia?
Lucy
What piece of furniture leads the children into Narnia?
A wardrobe
What season does the Witch keep Narnia in?
What sweet does Edmund eat when he meets the Witch?
Turkish Delight
Who tells the truth about discovering Narnia: Lucy or Edmund?
Lucy
What kind of creature is Mr. Tumnus?
A Faun
What unusual object does Lucy find standing in the snowy wood?
A lamppost
What holiday never arrives under her rule?
Christmas
What does Edmund tell Peter and Susan about his visit to Narnia?
He pretends that he and Lucy were only playing or making up a story.
How does Edmund’s lie affect Lucy?
It hurts and isolates her because her siblings do not believe her.
Who is the oldest of the four children?
Peter
Why do all four children hide in the wardrobe together?
To avoid the housekeeper, Mrs. Macready, and the visitors she is showing around the house.
What does the Witch’s wand allow her to do to living creatures?
Turn them into stone.
Where does Edmund secretly go while the others are with the Beavers?
The White Witch’s castle.
Why does the Professor encourage Peter and Susan to take Lucy’s story seriously?
Lucy is usually truthful, and they have no good reason to assume she is lying or unable to think clearly.
Who is Maugrim, and whom does he serve?
A wolf who is the captain of the White Witch’s Secret Police.
What does Lucy discover about the passing of time when she returns from her first visit?
Although she spent hours in Narnia, almost no time passed in the Professor’s house.
What does the Witch want Edmund to bring to her, and what reward does she promise?
His brother and sisters. She promises to make him a prince and eventually a king.
What does Edmund do to the stone lion outside the Witch’s castle?
He draws a mustache and spectacles on it with a pencil.
What does Mr. Beaver mean when he explains that Aslan is good but is not safe?
Aslan is powerful and inspires awe; he cannot be controlled. However, his character is good, so the children can trust him.
Which character changes from planning to betray Lucy to protecting her? Explain why he changes his mind.
Put these events in order: Edmund meets the Witch; all four children enter Narnia; Lucy has tea with Tumnus; the children discover Tumnus’s arrest.
Lucy has tea with Tumnus → Edmund meets the Witch → all four children enter Narnia → the children discover Tumnus’s arrest.
At the end of Chapter 9, how does the Witch’s treatment of Edmund differ from their first meeting? What does this suggest about her kindness?
At first, she gives him treats and makes attractive promises. At her castle, she becomes angry when he arrives without his siblings. This suggests that her earlier kindness was a way to use him.
Give TWO motives that help explain why Edmund goes to the Witch.
Any two supported motives: wanting more Turkish Delight; wanting the promised power or position; resenting Peter; wanting to feel superior to his siblings.
Explain the prophecy about the four thrones at Cair Paravel and why it threatens the Witch.
When two Sons of Adam and two Daughters of Eve sit on the four thrones, the Witch’s rule will end. The four human children could fulfill that prophecy.