Characters
Who is the first Penvensie child to enter Narnia?
In The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by Lewis, the first child is Lucy.
Name the magical land that the main characters discover?
In LWW by Lewis, the main characters find a land called Narnia.
In LWW by Lewis, the character pressed into service is Mr. Tumnus and he ends up helping Lucy, not betraying her. The witch had threatened him with turning him to stone.
Discuss 3 parallels to the Christian faith in Aslan or other character's actions.
-He gives up his life in exchange for Edmund, the way Jesus does.
-He knows the deeper magic (or justice) of the world cannot be thwarted by evil signaling the original goodness of God's creation.
-The Witch seeks only selfish motives and offers only selfish prizes to entice others such as the turkish delight.
-Other answers accepted.
Who rules Narnia in the beginning of the story? What happens in this person's leadership as the story progresses?
In the LWW by Lewis, the White Witch rules Narnia but she is overthrown by Aslan.
What time period is the LWW set in? And how does this time period bring the 4 main characters to the main setting of the story?
The LWW by Lewis is set during World War 2 in England. The 4 children are fleeing the London bombing by the Germans.
Which 2 children witness Aslan's death and how to they react?
In LWW by Lewis, Susan and Lucy witness Aslan's death. They are moved to total sadness and disbelief. They think their cause is at an end.
Which character appears as uniquely related to winter, but good? Name this character and the changes the character brings about in the world of Narnia.
In L, W, W by Lewis, Father Christmas appears as uniquely related to winter. He offers the children gifts and after his visit, signs of spring begin to appear.
Name the Witch's headquarters and describe what happens there in the end of the story.
The Witch lives in a cold castle. By the end of the story it is filled with the frozen stone figures of the all the creatures she has frozen. Aslan breaths on them to wake them up.
A creature from fairy tales appears in the ending scene where Aslan wakes up the stone prisoners. What type of creature is this, what is its name, and how does it help Aslan's group?
In LWW by Lewis, the creature is a giant named Rumblebuffin and he smashes the castle walls to make an escape for the group.
One of the four children receives an honorary name. Name the character, the title, and explain why this person received this name.
In LWW by Lewis, Peter receives the honorary name Sir Peter Wolfsbane when he is knighted for killing the wolf.
Name the ritual location where Aslan is killed. What significant event happens to it shortly afterward in the story?
in LWW by Lewis, the Witch slays Aslan on the Stone Table, a ritual platform covered in carved markings. The next morning, when Aslan returns from the dead, the Stone Table cracks down the middle. (this is another parallel to the Christian faith when the veil of the temple tears down the middle after Jesus's death).
Name all the gifts given to the children by Father Christmas and how they are used in the plot.
In tL, W, th W by Lewis: