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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chapters 1-5

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

When Lucy found herself standing in the middle of the woods, she felt both frightened and inquisitive. What does inquisitive mean?

a)

worried

b)

guilty

c)

curious; eager for knowledge

d)

cranky

2.

The children were sent to stay with the Professor because of the ________________.

a)

parents fighting

b)

air raids

c)

bad weather in their neighborhood

d)

better education system there

3.

What does Mr. Tumnus's phrase "Daughter of Eve" mean?

a)

She was born in the evening

b)

Her mom's name is Eve

c)

A human girl

d)

Lucy loves the nighttime

4.

How did the faun convince Lucy to come to his cave?

a)

He challenged her to a dance battle

b)

By inviting her to tea

c)

By offering to show her his stamp collection

d)

Told her she could play with a really cool dollhouse

5.

When Lucy didn't answer him, he thought she was sulking and refusing to accept his apology. What does sulking mean?

a)

To remain silent due to anger; pouting

b)

To ignore

c)

To act obnoxiously

d)

Being silly

6.

Why was Lucy surprised that her siblings hadn't been wondering where she was?

a)

Her siblings make her do all the cooking

b)

In the mornings she's always reading.

c)

She always plays catch with Edmond in the afternoon.

d)

Because she thought she had been gone for hours.

7.

Edmunds face was flushed when he met Lucy. Define flushed.

a)

blurry-looking

b)

Red and uneasy, or upset

c)

frozen

d)

furry

8.

In chapter 3, what did Lucy's siblings find when they looked into the wardrobe?

a)

Nothing unusual; just an ordinary wardrobe

b)

The Professor's hamster cage

c)

A marvelous hat collection

d)

A dead mouse

9.

When Edmond met the queen, what did she say she'd like to do with him?

a)

Dance with him

b)

Make him the prince, and one day the king of Narnia

c)

Marry him

d)

Take him home to meet her dad

10.

What was unusual about this Turkish Delight?

a)

It was vegan

b)

It was enchanted so that one would want to keep eating it.

c)

It was in the shape of a lion

d)

It was Turkey flavored

11.

Edmund was taken aback when Peter scolded him. What does the expression taken aback mean?

a)

getting ready to run

b)

had a pain in his back

c)

took a step back

d)

surprised

12.

What did Peter and Susan decide to do about their concern over Lucy?

a)

Talk to to the Professor

b)

Call their parents

c)

Look in the Professor's library for books to help mad little girls

d)

Ignored it and hoped Lucy would stop the nonsense

13.

What did the Professor advise Peter and Susan to do regarding Lucy?

a)

Encourage her to take up knitting

b)

Mind their own business

c)

Play more games with her

d)

Give her a special tea to make her sleepy

14.
What enchanting treat does the White Witch serve to Edmund?
a)
Amaaa-zing Ice Cream 
b)
Raspberry Scrumptious 
c)
Chocolate Chip Wonders 
d)
Turkish Delight 
15.
How do all four of the children end up in the wardrobe room in Chapter 5?
a)
It is cold so they need to get coats
b)
Lucy convinces the others that Narnia is real, and they follow her to the room. 
c)
The professor tells them to go there. 
d)
They are hiding from Mrs. Macready and her group of sightseers 
16.
Why did Edmund feel uncomfortable when he saw Lucy in the woods?
a)
he had been worried about where she was
b)
he had burned his mouth on the hot chocolate the witch gave him
c)
He was full of Turkish delight and worried about what the witch wanted him to do
d)
he was afraid the White Witch would come back and take Lucy
17.
What did the Queen ask Edmund to do?
a)
be the king of narnia
b)
be her son
c)
bring his siblings to her
d)
Come and live at her castle
18.
How did Lucy feel about Edmund having got into Narnia, too?
a)
Nervous
b)
Angry
c)
Happy
d)
Sad
19.

Why did Edmund give so much information to the queen?

a)

The Turkish Delight is magic.

b)

He was very hungry.

c)

She threatened his family.

d)

He thought she was pretty.

20.

Why did Edmund agree to bring his siblings to meet the queen?

a)

She paid him money.

b)

He wanted more Turkish Delight.

c)

He prefers winter over summer.

d)

He thought they would like her.

21.

Why wasn’t Edmund immediately captured by the queen?

a)

She is a nice queen deep down inside.

b)

She wants the faun.

c)

She wants all the siblings.

d)

She has no interest in him.

22.

What information did Edmund share with the White Witch that she found interesting?

a)

He was a Son of Adam.

b)

He has a brother and two sisters.

c)

His sister had already been to Narnia and met a faun.

d)

All of the above

23.

"Nothing is more probable," said the Professor, taking off his spectacles. What are spectacles?

a)

eyeglasses

b)

hat

c)

scarf

d)

blanket

24.
Why did the Faun invite Lucy to his house?
a)
He is kind and friendly.
b)
He wanted to kidnap her to give to the Queen.
c)
He was lonely.
d)
He wanted to eat her.
25.
What are the names of the siblings in the story / movie?
a)
Lucy, Edmund, Susan, Peter
b)
Lucy, Edward, Susie, Pete
c)
Lucy, Eddie, Sue, Peter
d)
None of the Above
26.

Why is Lucy so upset with Edmund? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

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