Chapter 9: The Witch's House Comprehension Quiz

What is the name of the character who enters the Witch’s House in Chapter 9?

• Peter

• Edmund

• Lucy

• Susan

What does Edmund eat when he first arrives at the Witch’s House?

• Bread and butter

• Turkish Delight

• Porridge

• Cake

Who does Edmund hope to meet when he arrives at the Witch’s House?

• Aslan

• The White Witch

• Mr. Tumnus

• The Professor

What is the first thing Edmund notices about the Witch’s House?

• It is made of wood

• It is very warm

• It is full of statues

• It is underground

What animal is the stone lion that Edmund sees in the Witch’s House?

• A bear

• A wolf

• A lion

• A fox

Why does Edmund feel uncomfortable as he walks through the Witch’s House?

• He is cold

• He is hungry

• The statues look frightening

• He is lost

How does Edmund react when he sees the stone lion?

• He laughs at it

• He draws a mustache on it

• He tries to comfort it

• He draws a circle around it

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What does Edmund’s behavior in the Witch’s House reveal about his character at this point in the story?

• He is brave and selfless

• He is nervous and unsure

• He is playful but also disrespectful

• He is very kind

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Why does Edmund want to see the White Witch?

• He wants to ask for forgiveness

• He wants more Turkish Delight and to become a prince

• He wants to warn her about Aslan

• He wants to escape Narnia

What does the presence of so many stone statues in the Witch’s House suggest about the White Witch’s power?

• She is kind to animals

• She can turn living things into stone

• She is afraid of statues

• She collects art