WorksheetsThe Magician's Nephew: First Set
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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.
Who decides to go into a specific pool in the Wood Between the Worlds?
Polly decides
Digory decides
Polly and Digory discuss the idea, and agree on the plan together.
How do Polly and Digory feel when they first arrive in the Wood Between the Worlds?
Frightened and anxious
Relaxed, peaceful, and even sleepy
Angry and determined
Based on what Polly and Digory see in the Wood Between the Worlds, did the guinea pig survive Uncle Andrew's experiment?
Yes
No
The book doesn't say.
Why do Polly and Digory experiment with the green rings before going on an adventure using the yellow rings?
They want to make sure they can get back when they are ready to go back.
They want to play with both colors.
They are just confused.
In the hall full of people who are like statues or waxworks, which of the following is true?
Digory and Polly don't recognize anyone.
Some of the people look kind and wise, but some look cruel, and there is a progression from the good and happy faces to the bad and unhappy ones.
The clothing worn by the people is described as magnificent, majestic, colorful, and hard to describe.
All three answers are true.
Digory and Polly disagree about whether the extremely tall statue woman who is at the end of the rows of statue people is especially beautiful, or not especially beautiful. Which of the two children thinks this tall figure is especially beautiful?
Polly
Digory
Although they agreed on going into the pool that brought them to the room full of statue people, Polly and Digory don't agree about whether to hit the mysterious magic bell with the hammer. Who decides to hit the bell?
Polly
Digory
