True or False?
T or F? - At the end of Chapter 8, Peter betrays his siblings?
False; Edmund betrays his siblings
"They all saw it this time, a whiskered furry face which had looked out at them from behind a tree. But this time it didn't immediately draw back. Instead, the animal put its paw against its mouth just as humans put their finger on their lips when they are signaling to you to be quiet. Then it disappeared again. The children all stood holding their breath." (Chapter 7)
What creature did the children see?
a beaver
How did Peter respond to the message that Aslan was on the move?
felt "brave and adventurous"
What biblical character is Aslan often correlated with?
Jesus
definition: lure; temptation; attraction
decoy
T or F? - Peter is the one who makes the call that it is sage to follow the beaver.
True
"They all saw it this time, a whiskered furry face which had looked out at them from behind a tree. But this time it didn't immediately draw back. Instead, the animal put its paw against its mouth just as humans put their finger on their lips when they are signaling to you to be quiet. Then it disappeared again. The children all stood holding their breath." (Chapter 7)
Infer why the author made a point of showing the creature making a human-like gesture.
The author wanted to prove that the animal was intelligent and not just a regular animal.
How did Edmund respond to the message that Aslan was on the move?
felt a sense of "mysterious horror"
What does "merely a trifle" mean?
not important; not a big deal
definition: individuals who travel from place to place selling goods
peddlers
T or F? - Mr. Beaver tells the children that Aslan is safe.
False; Mr. Beaver tells the children that Aslan is good but definitely not safe.
"So you've come at last!" she said, holding out both her wrinkled old paws. "At last!" To think that ever I should live to see this day! The potatoes are on boiling and kettle's singing and I daresay, Mr. Beaver, you'll get us some fish." (Chapter 7)
The quote above is spoken by Mrs. Beaver. Why is she so excited to see the children?
She believes that the children's arrival is part of the prophecies and will end the long winter.
How did Lucy respond to the message that Aslan was on the move?
felt like it was the "beginning of a holiday or summer"
What is the symbolism of the stone table?
-beliefs that the Stone Table in Narnia is connected to the Ten Commandments, which according the Bible are the most sacred rules given directly to Moses by God. They were written on stone tablets.
-a table used for sacrifices (either animal or human)
definition: happiness or satisfaction
contentment
T or F? - Mr. Beaver gave Mr. Tumnus the handkerchief as a token.
False; Lucy gave Mr. Tumnus the handkerchief. Mr. Tumnus gave Mr. Beaver the handkerchief
"Lord love you, Son of Adam, what a simple thing to say!" answered Mr. Beaver with a great laugh. "Turn him to stone?" If she can stand on her two feet and look him in the face it'll be the most she can do and more than I expect of her." (Chapter 8)
Who are the two people that Mr. Beaver is referring to in the above quote?
Aslan and the Witch
How did Susan respond to the message that Aslan was on the move?
felt as if a "delicious sense of smell or delightful music just floated by her"
What does "before you can say Jack Robinson" mean?
definition: having little value or taking little effort
trifle
T or F? - The first thing that Lucy noticed when she entered the home of the Beaver is that Mrs. Beaver was busy cooking.
False; The first thing that Lucy notices is the burning of a sewing machine that Mrs. Beaver is using.
"Lord love you, Son of Adam, what a simple thing to say!" answered Mr. Beaver with a great laugh. "Turn him to stone?" If she can stand on her two feet and look him in the face it'll be the most she can do and more than I expect of her." (Chapter 8)
Why is Mr. Beaver so sure that she in the above quote won't be able to turn him to stone?
She is scared of him AND He is too powerful and her magic will not protect her.
Use the numbers 1-5 to number the series of events from Chapter 7 and 8 in chronological order. Use 1 to mark the earliest and 5 to mark the latest.
-The siblings meet a beaver in the woods.
-The Robin flies away and leaves the children alone.
-The siblings discover that Edmund is missing.
-The children first learn about Aslan and the prophesies associated with him.
-The siblings learn that the Witch is not human.
1. The Robin flies away and leaves the children alone.
2. The siblings meet a beaver in the woods.
3. The children first learn about Aslan and the prophesies associated with him.
4. The siblings learn that the Witch is not human.
5. The siblings discover that Edmund is missing.
"When Adam's flesh and Adam's bone Sits at Cair Paravel in throne, The evil time will be over and done." (Chapter 8)
Why is the above quote important to the plot?
It foreshadows that the siblings will end the Witch's reign.
definition: a trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or for achieving a goal
stratagem