C.S.

Lewiss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

CHAPTER ONE: Plot Comprehension - Review Questions Ms. Brown Grade 6

Chapter one
Lucy Looks Into
a Wardrobe
DIRECTIONS: After reading Chapter One, Lucy Looks into a
Wardrobe, answer the following questions to reinforce your
understanding of the plotline. Responses should be written
in a modified I.C.E. format that includes only the first two
sections: Introduce Your Idea and Cite Text Evidence. Be
sure to restate the question and use a DIRECT QUOTE from
the novel as your text evidence (with a page number).
Responses should be more than one (1) sentence in length.
Be sure to answer all parts of the question. Answers should
be written on a separate sheet of paper.

:
1. Where did the children live before this story began?
2. Why was Edmund bad-tempered the first night at the Professors house?
3. How did the adventures begin?
4. What first made Lucy realize that something queer was happening in the wardrobe?
5. What did she think that convinced her it was safe to go on and explore?
6. What was the source of the light in the wood?

:
1. What is your first impression of each childs personality?
2. What do you think about Lucys decision to enter the wood alone was it safe, brave, foolish? Explain why
you feel as you do.

HOW DOES CHARACTER DIALOGUE REINFORCE THE BRITISH SETTING?

British Word/Phrase Meaning OVERVIEW: Throughout the

Muffler Neck scarf worn for warmth novel, Lewis subtlety reminds us
Parcels Packages of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and
Row Disturbance or quarrel Lucys English upbringing and
origins by integrating words and
fallen on our feet luckily been sent to a good place expressions unique to British
come off it stop talking or acting that way conversation into their dialogue.
ten to one its very likely
 C.S. Lewiss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

CHAPTER TWO: Plot Comprehension - Review Questions Ms. Brown Grade 6

Chapter TWO
What Lucy
Found There
DIRECTIONS: After reading Chapter Two, What Lucy Found
There, answer the following questions to reinforce your
understanding of the plotline. Responses should be written
in a modified I.C.E. format that includes only the first two
sections: Introduce Your Idea and Cite Text Evidence. Be
sure to restate the question and use a DIRECT QUOTE from
the novel as your text evidence (with a page number).
Responses should be more than one (1) sentence in length.
Be sure to answer all parts of the question. Answers should
be written on a separate sheet of paper.

:
1. What does Mr. Tumnuss phrase Daughter of Eve mean?
2. How did the faun convince Lucy to come to his cave?
3. How did he entertain her after they had eaten?
4. What happened when Lucy said she had to go?
5. What had Mr. Tumnus promised to do with Lucy?
6. What did he fear would happen to him if he failed to keep his promise?
7. Why did he decide not to keep the promise anyway?

:
1. Why do you think Lucy felt comfortable in the fauns cave?
2. Why do you think it took Lucy so long to understand the danger she was in?
3. What do you think about her behavior toward Mr. Tumnus after she realized what he had planned to do?

HOW DOES CHARACTER DIALOGUE REINFORCE THE BRITISH SETTING?

OVERVIEW: Throughout the
novel, Lewis subtlety reminds us
of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and
British Word/Phrase Meaning
Lucys English upbringing and
Tea Light meal in late afternoon origins by integrating words and
on my account because of me expressions unique to British
conversation into their dialogue.