The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Reading For Comprehension Series
By Lee Ann Berg
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Chronicles of Narnia
By C.S. Lewis
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Please note: Vocabulary – The first number listed in parenthesis indicates the grade at which the student should
know the definition of the vocabulary term. An underscore indicates that the word is not listed in the EDL Core
Vocabularies in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies book. The second number indicates the page on
which the word was found in the publisher’s printed book. (Word grade placement is per EDL Core Vocabularies in
Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. 1989)
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Teacher’s Guide
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Chapter I
Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe
Vocabulary
air-raids (_, 1) an attack on which bombs are dropped from an aircraft onto a ground target
stags (6, 3) an adult male deer
wardrobe (6, 5) a room or closet where clothing is kept
inquisitive (10, 7) curious
glimpse (5, 7) a partial or momentary view
faun (5,8) a Roman god, represented as a man with goat’s horns, ears, legs, and a tail
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1. Why did Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy leave London? during WWII London was bombed -some people left the city for safety -- many children were sent to the countryside to be safe
2. What does Peter think about their new living arrangements? he thinks the children will be able to
do anything they like -- the house is large and has many rooms and passages
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3. While the children were exploring the house, they came across the wardrobe, what did they find
inside? a couple of moth balls and several long fur coats
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4. Why did Lucy leave the door open to the wardrobe as she was trying on the fur coats? she
thought that if the door shut, she would be locked inside
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5. What did Lucy find when she moved further back into the wardrobe? a light, tree branches, and
snow on the ground
6. Despite being frightened, why did Lucy move toward the light? she was still able to see the open
door of the wardrobe
7. What did the strange creature look like? he was half man, half goat -- he had horns and a pointed
beard
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Chapter II
What Lucy Found There
Vocabulary
melancholy (7, 10) long lasting sadness or depression
geography (5, 10) the study of earth’s physical features
eternal (7, 11) lasting or existing forever
reigns (7, 11) to be in effect or to rule
shan’t (_, 11) shall not
stooped (5, 12) to bend over or crouch down
tongs (7, 12) a grasping device used to pick up and hold onto things
mantel (5, 12) the shelf, beam, or arch above a fireplace
myth (4, 12) a false idea or belief
jollification (_, 13) a festive celebration
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1. What is the faun’s name? Mr. Tumnus
2. Where are Lucy and the faun? Narnia
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3. Why does Mr. Tumnus say he wishes he had paid more attention to his geography lessons? Lucy
tells Mr. Tumnus she has come from the wardrobe in the spare room -- Tumnus is confused by this -he thinks she is referring to the country she is from -- he calls her country “Spare Oom” and calls her
city “War Drobe”
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4. What did Mr. Tumnus invite Lucy to do? to have tea with him
5. What were titles of the books from Tumnus’s shelf? The Life and Letter of Silenus; Nymphs and
Their Ways; Men, Monks, and Gamekeepers, A Study in Popular Legend; Is Man a Myth?
6. Why does Tumnus call Lucy “Daughter of Eve”? humans do not exist in Narnia -- Lucy is the first
human girl Tumnus has ever met -- Eve was the first woman on earth
7. What made Tumnus cry? he confessed that his job is to kidnap innocent children for the White
Witch and hand them over to her
8. What did Tumnus believe the White Witch would do to him if he allowed Lucy to return home?
he believed she would cut off his tail, saw off his horns -- she might turn him into a stone statue
9. What did Tumnus ask Lucy to leave for him? her handkerchief
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Chapter III
Edmund and the Wardrobe
Vocabulary
batty (_,21) crazy
hoax (10, 22) humorous or malicious deception
spiteful (5, 23) intentionally malicious or vindictive
wretched (7, 23) miserable or unhappy
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Comprehension
1. How did the children respond to Lucy when she returned and said she had been gone for hours?
they didn’t notice that she had been gone at all, and believed she was making up the whole story of
Narnia
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2. What did the children see when Lucy took them to the wardrobe? they saw only the wardrobe and
no sign of Narnia
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3. How did Edmund come to find Narnia? he followed Lucy into the wardrobe during a game of hideand-seek
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4. What did Edmund hear? bells
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5. What did the witch look like? she was beautiful -- she had white skin and red lips -- she held a
golden wand and wore a golden crown
6. What did the witch as Edmund? “What are you?” -- this question confused Edmund
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Chapter I Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe Vocabulary air-­‐raids (1) stags (3) wardrobe (5) inquisitive (7) glimpse (7) faun (8) s
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1. Why did the Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy leave London? 2. What does Peter think about their new living arrangements? 3. While the children were exploring the house, they came across the wardrobe, what did they find inside? 4. Why did Lucy leave the door open to the wardrobe as she was trying on the fur coats? 5. What did Lucy find when she moved further back into the wardrobe? 6. Despite being frightened, why did Lucy move toward the light? 7. What did the strange creature look like? o
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Chapter II What Lucy Found There Vocabulary melancholy (10) geography (10) eternal (11) reigns (11) shan’t (11) stooped (12) tongs (12) mantel (12) myth (12) jollification (13) s
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1. What is the faun’s name? 2. Where are Lucy and the faun? 3. Why does Mr. Tumnus say he wishes he had paid more attention to his geography lessons? 4. What did Mr. Tumnus invite Lucy to do 5. What were titles of the books from Tumnus’s shelf? 6. Why does Tumnus call Lucy “Daughter of Eve”? 7. What made Tumnus cry? 8. What did Tumnus believe the White Witch would do to him if he allowed Lucy to return home? 9. What did Tumnus ask Lucy to leave for him? o
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Chapter III Edmund and the Wardrobe Vocabulary batty (21) hoax (22) spiteful (23) wretched (23) s
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1. How did the children respond to Lucy when she returned and said she had been gone for hours? 2. What did the children see when Lucy took them to the wardrobe? 3. How did Edmund come to find Narnia? 4. What did Edmund hear? 5. What did the witch look like? 6. What did the witch as Edmund? o
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Student Workbook
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Chapter I Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe Vocabulary – Give the meaning of the word as it is used in the text wardrobe (5) inquisitive (7) glimpse (7) s
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1. Why did Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy leave London? 2. While the children were exploring the house, they came across the wardrobe, what did they find inside? 3. Why did Lucy leave the door open to the wardrobe as she was trying on the fur coats? 4. What did Lucy find when she moved further back into the wardrobe? 5. Despite being frightened, why did Lucy move toward the light? 6. What did the strange creature look like? e
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Chapter II What Lucy Found There Vocabulary – Give the meaning of the word as it is used in the text melancholy (10) geography (10) eternal (11) myth (12) s
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1. What is the faun’s name? 2. Where are Lucy and the faun? 3. What did Mr. Tumnus invite Lucy to do? 4. Why does Tumnus call Lucy “Daughter of Eve”? 5. What made Tumnus cry? 6. What did Tumnus believe the White Witch would do to him if he allowed Lucy to return home? o
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Chapter I Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe Vocabulary – Give the meaning of the word as it is used in the text wardrobe (5) a room or closet where clothing is kept
inquisitive (7) curious
glimpse (7) a partial or momentary view
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Comprehension dp
1. Why did Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy leave London? during WWII London was bombed
people left the city for safety - and children were sent to the countryside
- some
2. While the children were exploring the house, they came across the wardrobe, what did they find inside? of moth balls and several long fur coats
a couple
3. Why did Lucy leave the door open to the wardrobe as she was trying on the fur coats? she
thought that if the door shut, she would be locked inside
4. What did Lucy find when she moved further back into the wardrobe? a light, tree branches,
and
snow on the ground
5. Despite being frightened, why did Lucy move toward the light? she was still able to see the
door
of the wardrobe
6. What did the strange creature look like? he was half man, half goat -- he had horns and
a pointed beard
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Chapter II What Lucy Found There Vocabulary – Give the meaning of the word as it is used in the text melancholy (10) long lasting sadness or depression
geography (10) the study of earth’s physical features
eternal (11) lasting or existing forever
myth (12) a false idea or belief
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1. What is the faun’s name? Mr. Tumnus
2. Where are Lucy and the faun? Narnia
3. What did Mr. Tumnus invite Lucy to do? to have tea with him
4. Why does Tumnus call Lucy “Daughter of Eve”? humans do not exist in Narnia
is the first human girl Tumnus has ever met -- Eve was the first woman on earth
-- Lucy
5. What made Tumnus cry? he confessed that his job is to kidnap innocent children for the
Witch and hand them over to her
White
6. What did Tumnus believe the White Witch would do to him if he allowed Lucy to return home? he believed she would cut off his tail, saw off his horns -- she might turn him into
statue
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Chapter III Edmund and the Wardrobe Vocabulary – Give the meaning of the word as it is used in the text batty (21) crazy
hoax (22) humorous or malicious deception
spiteful (23) intentionally malicious or vindictive
wretched (23) miserable or unhappy
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1. How did the children respond to Lucy when she returned and said she had been gone for hours? they
didn’t notice that she had been gone at all, and believed she was making up the whole story of Narnia the wardrobe
2. What did the children see when Lucy took them to the wardrobe? only
3. How did Edmund come to find Narnia? he
followed Lucy into the wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek
4. What did Edmund hear? bells
5. What did the witch look like? she was beautiful -- she had white skin and red lips -- she held
a golden wand and wore a golden crown
6. What did the witch ask Edmund? “What are you?” -- this question confused Edmund
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Key Questions Name 1. What did Lucy find on the floor of the wardrobe, before she entered Narnia? 2. What does the White Witch look like? 3. Why was Mr. Tumnus arrested? 4. Who is Aslan? 5. Why did the snow finally begin to melt in Narnia? 6. What gifts did Father Christmas give to the three children? 7. Why did the children feel so awkward when they met Aslan? 8. What did the children feel when they were in the presence of the White Witch? 9. What did Aslan ask the girls to do as they approached the Witch? 10. How did Aslan bring the statues back to life? o
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Vocabulary Worksheet
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Comprehension Worksheet
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Vocabulary and Comprehension Worksheet
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