Characters
Magical Objects & Places
Plot & Events
Themes & Symbols
Aslan & Meaning
100

Who is the boy who travels to other worlds with Polly?

Digory

100

What color ring allows people to travel between worlds?

Yellow

100

How do Digory and Polly first discover Uncle Andrew’s magic?

Uncle Andrew tricks Polly into touching a magic ring

100

The story often explores the theme of good versus what?

Evil

100

Who sings Narnia into existence?

Aslan

200

What is the name of Digory’s best friend and traveling companion?

Polly

200

What color ring brings people back to their own world?

Green
200

What terrible word does Jadis use that destroys Charn?

The Deplorable Word

200

Jadis represents the danger of wanting power without what?

Morality/Values/Goodness

200

What kind of animal is Aslan?

A lion

300

Who is Digory’s uncle that experiments with magic rings?

Uncle Andrew

300

What is the name of the in-between place full of pools leading to other worlds?

The Wood Between the World

300

What mistake does Digory make that brings Jadis into London?

He rings the bell in Charn, waking her

300

The Wood Between the Worlds best symbolizes what idea?

Choice / Calm / Transition between worlds

300

How does Aslan treat Digory after he admits his mistake?

Compassion/Justice
400

What is the name of the evil queen Digory and Polly awaken in Charn?

Jadis
400

What is the dead, ruined world ruled by Jadis called?

Charn

400

What chaos does Jadis cause when she arrives in London?

She causes destruction, fights police, and creates panic

400

What does the apple Digory must choose symbolize?

Temptation and obedience

400

What gift does Aslan give Digory’s mother?

An apple that heals her

500

What is the name of the King of Narnia?

King Frank (the cabby)

500

What new world is created near the end of the book?

Narnia

500

What must Digory retrieve to save his mother?

The apple from the garden in Narnia

500

Digory’s final choice shows growth in what major character trait?

Obedience/Selflessness

500

What rule does Aslan give Digory about the apple from the garden?

He must take it and bring it directly back to Aslan without eating it