The Magician's Nephew: First Set

Digory had been crying when he and Polly meet for the first time. Why was he crying?

• He broke his favorite toy.

• He stubbed his toe.

• His mother is seriously ill, and he is worried that she will die.

• He didn't get his way.

Digory is living with Mr. and Miss Ketterley. Who are they?

• His mom and dad

• His Aunt Letty and Uncle Andrew

• His cousins

• Paid babysitters

Does Aunt Letty think Digory should go to Uncle Andrew's study on the top floor?

• Yes, she thinks he should go.

• No, she tries to keep him away.

How do Polly and Digory end up in Uncle Andrew's study in Chapter 1?

• Aunt Letty changes her mind.

• They find a key.

• They enter the room by accident, when they are going through the "tunnel" of attics of multiple row houses.

• Uncle Andrew asks them to come in.

Why won't Uncle Andrew let Polly and Digory leave the room when they come into his study?

• He is trying to keep them safe.

• He wants to use them as human guinea pigs in his experiment.

• He is lonely and wants their company.

Why does Uncle Andrew call Polly "a very attractive young lady"?

• He wants to make sure she feels good about herself.

• He is a very kind person.

• He is using flattery to manipulate and trick her into picking up one of the rings, in particular a yellow one.

Uncle Andrew tells Digory "Men like me, who possess hidden wisdom, are freed from common rules." Why does he say this?

• He has a noble goal in mind, so it's okay for him to break common rules of behavior.

• He is making fancy but false excuses for his own bad choices. He is full of himself: he thinks he is better and more important that other people.

Who said this to Uncle Andrew?

"All I can say ... even if you are my Uncle -- is that you've behaved like a coward, sending a girl to a place you're afraid to go yourself."

• Digory's mom

• Miss Ketterly

• Polly

• Digory

Who did Digory call "a wicked, cruel magician like the ones in the stories?"

• Uncle Andrew, who is known outside his family as Mr. Ketterley.

• Mr. Ketterley

• Uncle Andrew

When Digory takes the rings from Uncle Andrew, why does he think "he could not decently have done anything else"?

• He wanted to help his uncle with the experiment.

• It was the only way he could be sure that Polly would be able to come back safely.

• He was sure he would be safe if he took the rings.