The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Chapter 7

Read this excerpt from Chapter 7.

“If it comes to talking about sides,” said Edmund, “how do we know you’re a friend?” “Not meaning to be rude, Mr. Beaver,” added Peter, “but you see, we’re strangers.” “Quite right, quite right,” said the Beaver. “Here is my ​ token​ .” With these words it held up to them a little white object. They all looked at it in surprise, till suddenly Lucy said, “Oh, of course. It’s my handkerchief—the one I gave to poor Mr. Tumnus.

”What is the meaning of the word ​ token ​ as it is used in the excerpt?"

• a white piece of cloth used to comfort people

• something given as a small gift

• something given as an assurance of identity

• a white piece of cloth carried by little girls

“If it comes to talking about sides,” said Edmund, “how do we know you’re a friend?” “Not meaning to be rude, Mr. Beaver,” added Peter, “but you see, we’re strangers.” “Quite right, quite right,” said the Beaver. “Here is my ​ token​ .” With these words it held up to them a little white object. They all looked at it in surprise, till suddenly Lucy said, “Oh, of course. It’s my handkerchief—the one I gave to poor Mr. Tumnus.”

Which context clue in the paragraph ​ best​ helps in understanding the meaning of the word ​ token?

• “how do we know you’re a friend?”

• “little white object”

• “If it comes to talking about sides”

• “They all looked at it in surprise”

Just below them a dam had been built across this river, and when they saw it everyone suddenly remembered that of course beavers are always making dams and felt quite sure that Mr. Beaver had made this one. They also noticed that he now had a sort of modest expression on his face—the sort of look people have when you are visiting a garden they’ve made or reading a story they’ve written. So it was only common politeness when Susan said, “What a lovely dam!” And Mr. Beaver didn’t say “Hush” this time but “​ Merely a trifle!​ Merely a trifle! And it isn’t really finished!”

Which statement ​ best expresses the meaning of the phrase “​ Merely a trifle! ​ ” as it is used by Beaver in the paragraph?

• Beaver is telling the children the dam isn’t finished, so they should be very careful.

• Beaver is telling the children that he is proud of the dam and all of the work he has done.

• Beaver is telling the children that the dam is just ordinary, because he is very humble.

• Beaver is telling the children that he is not happy with how the dam was built.

Just below them a dam had been built across this river, and when they saw it everyone suddenly remembered that of course beavers are always making dams and felt quite sure that Mr. Beaver had made this one. They also noticed that he now had a sort of modest expression on his face—the sort of look people have when you are visiting a garden they’ve made or reading a story they’ve written. So it was only common politeness when Susan said, “What a lovely dam!” And Mr. Beaver didn’t say “Hush” this time but “​ Merely a trifle!​ Merely a trifle! And it isn’t really finished!”

Which context clue in the paragraph ​ best​ helps in understanding the meaning of the phrase “​ Merely a trifle!

• ​ “it isn’t really finished”

• “Mr. Beaver had made this one”

• “What a lovely dam!”

• “modest expression on his face”

Which statement ​ best​ describes Edmund and Peter’s response to the beaver when they first meet him?

• Both Peter and Edmund are reluctant to trust Beaver because the children do not know him.

• Both Peter and Edmund are reluctant to trust Beaver because Beaver seems very wild.

• Peter is reluctant to trust the Beaver, but Edmund trusts Beaver because he knows Beaver is on their side.

• Peter trusts Beaver because he offers him food and drink, but Edmund is reluctant to trust him.

“I know what it is,” said Peter; “it’s a beaver. I saw the tail.” “It wants us to go to it,” said Susan, “and it is warning us not to make a noise.” “I know,” said Peter. “The question is, are we to go to it or not? What do you think, Lu?” “I think it’s a nice beaver,” said Lucy. “Yes, but how do we know?” said Edmund. “Shan’t we have to risk it?” said Susan. “I mean, it’s no good just standing here and I feel I want some dinner.”

What evidence supports that the characters Lucy and Edmund different in this excerpt?

• “And now what are we to do?” said Edmund, giving Peter a look which was as much as to say “What did I tell you?”

• “I think it’s a nice beaver,” said Lucy. “Yes, but how do we know?” said Edmund.

• (“And I wonder how Peter will like that?” he asked himself) and horrible ideas came into his head.

• “Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer.”

“That’s right,” said the Beaver. “Poor fellow, he got wind of the arrest before it actually happened and handed this over to me. He said that if anything happened to him I must meet you here and take you on to—” Here the Beaver’s voice sank into silence and it gave one or two very mysterious nods. Then signaling to the children to stand as close around it as they possibly could, so that their faces were actually tickled by its whiskers, it added in a low whisper— “They say Aslan is on the move—perhaps has already landed.”

Which sentence ​ best​ explains how these paragraphs fit into the overall structure of Chapter 7?

• They establish the seriousness of Beaver’s plan for making the trip to the dam.

• They establish the importance of Beaver’s introduction of Aslan.

• They establish the seriousness of the idea that the children are lost.

• They establish the importance of Beaver’s token that Tumnus gave him.

“That’s right,” said the Beaver. “Poor fellow, he got wind of the arrest before it actually happened and handed this over to me. He said that if anything happened to him I must meet you here and take you on to—” Here the Beaver’s voice sank into silence and it gave one or two very mysterious nods. Then signaling to the children to stand as close around it as they possibly could, so that their faces were actually tickled by its whiskers, it added in a low whisper— “They say Aslan is on the move—perhaps has already landed.”

​ What evidence from the passage ​best​ supports how these paragraphs fit into the overall structure?

• “'S­s­s­sh,' said the Beaver, 'not here. I must bring you where we can have a real talk and also dinner.'"

• “Everyone suddenly realized the same fact that Edmund had whispered to Peter at the end of the last chapter. They were lost.”

• “None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different.”

• “Here is my token.” With these words it held up to them a little white object. They all looked at it in surprise, till suddenly Lucy said, “Oh, of course. It’s my handkerchief—the one I gave to poor Mr. Tumnus.”

How is Edmund’s reaction to seeing the Beaver’s dam different from the other members of the group?

• While Edmund notices the house and thinks about dinner, the others are amazed at the beauty of the place.

• While Edmund notices the icicles and is amazed at their beauty, the others notice the house and think about dinner.

• While Edmund notices the smaller river and two small hills and thinks about the Witch, the others are amazed at the beauty of the place

• While Edmund notices the smaller river and two small hills and thinks about eating dinner, the others are amazed at the beauty of the place.

“S­s­s­sh,” said the Beaver, “not here. I must bring you where we can have a real talk and also dinner.” Which sentence bestexplains how the Beaver’s mention of dinner influences how the events are described in Chapter 7?

• The mood of the group changes from the fear of the meeting with Beaver to the amusement of Beaver’s humor.

• The mood of the group changes from the fear of the meeting with Beaver to the lighthearted thoughts about dinner.

• The mood of the group changes from the calmness of the discussion of Aslan to the amusement of Beaver’s humor.

• The mood of the group changes from the mysteriousness of the discussion of Aslan to hopeful thoughts about dinner.