GUIDED READING QUESTIONSThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break

Quick Facts

The Story

Everyone scrambles to get away from the Beavers’ house ahead of the Witch’s arrival. Then after a night in hiding, they hear the sound of bells. Is it the Witch? No, it’s Father Christmas, and he’s brought gifts for them all! At last, the Witch’s spell seems to be weakening.

VocabularyUsing only the context of the word used in the chapter, select the correct definition.

___ 1. abide

___ 2. bundling

___ 3. cordial

___ 4. curtsey

___ 5. dazzling

___ 6. frowsty

___ 7. fussing

___ 8. mend

___ 9. plaguey

___ 10. quiver

___ 11. scramble

___ 12. sluice gate

___ 13. solemn

___ 14. steeply

___ 15. stiff

A. stale and unclean smelling

B. to put up with; tolerate

C. a sharp incline

D. bothersome

E. bending the knees, showing respect

F. to blind with intense light

G. to get into or be in a state of nervous activity

H. difficult to bend; rigid

I. to make repairs or restoration; fix

J. a healing liquid

K. to hurry; hasten

L. a portable case for holding arrows

M. a valve used to control the rate of flow of water

N. to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees

O. very serious; deeply sincere

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Questions

21. What disagreement do Mrs. Beaver and the others have?

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22. Why doesn’t Lucy enjoy the journey?

23. The narrator describes Peter’s voice as being “pale.” What might he mean?

24. Describe each of the gifts that Father Christmas gives to the children. What might these “tools” be symbols for concerning Christianity?”

shield and a sword - a bow and a quiver full of arrows -a little ivory horn - a little bottle of cordial - a small dagger -

25. In this chapter we are introduced to a new character, Father Christmas. As The Chronicles of Narnia are in many ways pictures of Christianity, who is Father Christmas? Take a look at this statement from chapter eight:

"Aslan a man!" said Mr Beaver sternly. "Certainly not. I tell you he is the King of the wood and the son of the great Emperor-beyond-the-Sea. Don't you know who is the King of Beasts? Aslan is a lion - the Lion, the great Lion."

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