The Lion, the Witch, and
the Wardrobe
Chapter Questions
Chapter 1 – Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe
1. Who are the four children in the story?
2. How do the children plan to spend their 1st day in their new home? Why do they
change their plans and what do they do instead?
3. Why does Lucy take care to leave the wardrobe door open?
Chapter 2 What Lucy Found There
1. What does the Faun say that makes Lucy realize she has entered a different world?
2. What words best describe how Lucy felt during her visit to Mr. Tumnus’ cave?
3. Why does Faun decide to let Lucy return? What influenced his decision?
Chapter 3 – Edmund and the Wardrobe
1. Who is the first person Edmund meets in Narnia?
2. Why won’t Lucy do as they say and admit her story isn’t true? Would you? Why or why
not?
3. The White Witch is described as very tall and "white-not merely pale, but white like
snow or paper or icing sugar, except for her very red mouth." Do you know who the
witch is supposed to represent?
4. The Witch is supposed to represent Satan, why do you think Lewis chose this description
of the White Witch? How would you have felt meeting her, not knowing if she was good
or evil?
Chapter 4 Turkish Delight
1. How did the Queen treat Edmund when she first met him?
2. What did the Queen do to trick Edmund?
3. How do Edmund and Lucy’s opinions of the Witch differ? Why do these opinions differ?
Chapter 5 – Back on This Side of the Door
What does the Professor give as the “three possibilities?”
2. Of the four children, who would you trust most and why?
3. When Edmund and Lucy return from Narnia. Lucy is overjoyed that Edmund has also
been there, but when pressed about it, Edmund denies the whole story. Why do you
think Edmund suddenly decided to deny ever having been in Narnia?
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Chapter 6 Into the Forest
1. When did the children realize Peter had been in the forest before?
2. Why did the children decide Lucy should be the leader?
3. Describe what the children found when they arrived at Mr. Tummus’ cave .
Chapter 7 – A Day with the Beavers
1. Where does Mr. Beaver take the children?
2. How did the children know Mr. Beaver and Mr. Tummus were friends?
3. Describe how each of the four children responds to the mention of Aslan’s name.
Chapter 8 What Happened After Dinner
1. What did Mr. Beaver think happened to Mr. Tummus?
2. Why did Mr. Beaver not want the children to save Mr. Tummus?
3. What did Mr. Beaver tell the children about Aslan?
Chapter 9 – In the Witch’s House
1. Who is Maugrim?
2. What sight terrifies Edmund when he first enters the courtyard at the castle?
3. Edmund travels alone to the Witch's house. He has decided to betray his brother and
sisters to the White Witch. How responsible is Edmund for his actions? Do you think he
was “predestined” to betray his brother and sisters, like Judas was “predestined” to
betray Jesus? If not, what do you think his motivation was for his betrayal?
Chapter 10 The Spell Begins to Break
1. Why doesn’t Lucy enjoy the journey?
2. Why does the narrator describe Peter’s voice as “pale” on p. 104?
3. What does Father Christmas give the children and why does he say they are
“tools, not toys?”
Chapter 11 –Aslan is Nearer
1. What is Maugrim ordered to do?
2. How has Edmund’s attitude changed toward the White Witch and what caused this
change?
3. Why do you think Lewis incorporated Fr. Christmas into his story? Why do you think the
coming of Fr. Christmas was so important to the story?
Chapter 12 Peter’s First Battle
1. Why can’t the group continue to follow the river?
2. What is the name of the far off sight of the castle which Aslan shows to Peter?
3. Using words from the text, describe Aslan. How is this description like Jesus our Lord?
Chapter 13 – Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time
1. Who sends a message to ask permission to speak with Aslan?
2. What is Deep Magic? Who created it? What does it mean for Edmund?
3. What will happen to Narnia if the Law is not kept?
Chapter 14 The Triumph of the Witch
1. Why doesn’t Aslan fight against the Witch?
2. What would have happened if Aslan had not sacrificed himself?
3. Describe one instance in this chapter that Aslan’s suffering compares to the Passion of
our Lord?
Chapter 15 – Deeper Magic from the Dawn of Time
1. What do the mice try to do for Aslan?
2. What specific sounds do Susan and Lucy hear? What happened?
3. Talk about how Susan and Lucy's feelings about Aslan might parallel the feelings of the
apostles after Jesus' crucifixion. What would you be thinking and feeling if you were one
of them?
Chapter 16 What Happened About the Statues
1. How did Aslan bring the statues back to life?
2. What is the name of the giant who helps everyone get out of the witch’s home?
3. Describe the reunion of Lucy and Mr. Tumnus.
Chapter 17 – The Hunting of the White Stag
1. How do the children end us back at the Professor’s house?
2. What do the children do for Narnia as Kings and Queens?
3. Though Edmund was a traitor, Aslan dies to save him from the power of the White
Witch, how does this compare to what Jesus Christ has done for us?