Narnia Vocabulary Chapter 5 – Back on This Side of the Door



Narnia Vocabulary Chapter 5 – Back on This Side of the Door

Definition

|spiteful |cruel, mean, desire to see someone suffer |

|frightful |extremely bad or unpleasant |

|nag |constantly annoy, irritate, or “bug” |

|beastly |unpleasant; acting like a beast |

|jeer |to openly make fun of someone |

|fumble |to grope clumsily; to fail in attempting something |

|interrupt |disturb someone in the middle of something; cut off someone who’s speaking |

|sightseers |tourists; day trippers |

|suit of armor |combat outfit worn by knights in the Middle Ages |

|snigger |disrespectful laughter behind someone’s back |

|row |quarrel; argument |

|consideration |showing thoughtfulness or nice treatment |

|assume |take for granted; expect |

Narnian Expressions:

“Sharp’s the word.” Re-read the passage on p. 56. Explain in your own words what you think this expression means based on the context of the story.

I. Vocabulary Enrichment Activities – Chapter 5

A. Fill in the blanks from the vocabulary words used in this chapter. Use the context of the story to help you determine which word to use.

1) When Lucy and Edmund return from Narnia, Lucy is hurt when Edmund, in the most __________________ and malicious way possible, says that she is lying and that they were just “pretending” to visit Narnia. In fact, Edmund is quite _______ towards Lucy from then on and often ________________ and ________________ at Lucy behind her back, making great fun of her so-called adventure.

2) Of course we know that Edmund is really the liar, but it was a most ____________ and unpleasant time for poor Lucy because she had been used to being treated with ____________________ and kindness.

3) Peter and Susan are at a loss about what to do with Lucy and ________________ that she is making up the whole story. They are so concerned they talk to the Professor and ask him to help.

B. Read the following sentences. If the underlined word is used correctly, write “correct.” If not, write a word that makes sense based on the context of the sentence. [Note: The sentences are not necessarily based on the facts of the story.]

1) Lucy had such a beastly time in Narnia visiting with Mr. Tumnus that she vowed never to return again._________________________

2) When Edmund tried to follow Lucy, he fumbled at the door and it took him a while to open it. _________________________

3) When Lucy told her story, the children all sniggered at her and begged her to continue telling them about her wonderful adventure. _______________________

4) Peter treated Lucy with great consideration and jeered at her to tell him more about Narnia. _________________________

5) The sightseers planned a quick visit to the castle before they returned to the city. _________________________

C. Comprehension – Critical Thinking.

1) Based on the Professor’s response to Susan and Peter, do you think he believes Lucy’s story? Why or why not?

2) Peter says to the Professor, “Well, sir, if things are real, they’re there all the time.” Explain why you agree or disagree with Peter.

B. Multiple Choice: Read each statement, then select the best possible answer based on the context of the story. Circle the letter of your choice.

1) When Lucy and Edmund returned from Narnia, Lucy felt:

a) very concerned about Mr. Tumnus because she’d seen the White Witch.

b) depressed because she knew Edmund would call her liar.

c) that Edmund was lying about something.

d) excited and happy because she was sure Edmund would tell the others she was telling the truth.

2) When Lucy tells the others Edmund has also been to Narnia:

a) Peter and Susan are overjoyed.

b) Peter and Susan think they are both lying.

c) Edmund denies it and says it was just a “pretend” game.

d) Peter and Susan decide to go to Narnia right away.

3) Peter becomes:

a) very angry with Edmund for encouraging Lucy.

b) very angry with Lucy for lying.

c) very excited and can’t wait to go to Narnia.

d) very confused about who is telling the truth.

4) Peter and Susan seem concerned that Lucy:

a) is depressed and needs help.

b) is becoming a liar or losing her mind.

c) is making up stories to get attention.

d) is trying to get back at Edmund for not believing her.

5) Peter accuses Edmund of:

a) hating Lucy.

b) wanting them to gang up on Lucy.

c) being mean to anyone smaller.

d) being a liar.

6) When Peter and Susan tell the Professor about Lucy’s story, he:

a) asks why they didn’t believe her.

b) agrees to write to their parents.

c) agrees to talk to Lucy.

d) suggests they take Lucy to see a doctor.

7) Which one is NOT a possibility the Professor mentions regarding Lucy’s story?

a) She is telling lies.

b) She is telling the truth.

c) She is mad.

d) She is unhappy and wants attention.

8) According to the Professor, what makes it most probable that Lucy’s story is likely to be true?

a) Edmund says she’s lying.

b) Lucy doesn’t tell lies.

c) Lucy isn’t smart enough to make up all the details she knows about Narnia.

d) If there were another world, it would have a time of its own.

9) The Professor’s advice for dealing with Lucy is to:

a) go along with her story.

b) mind their own business.

c) send Lucy back to London.

d) lock Lucy in her room.

10) Why did people often visit the Professor’s house?

a) The Professor was a famous author.

b) The Queen of England stayed there.

c) The house was old and famous.

d) The house was haunted.

11) What did Mrs. Macready, the housekeeper, tell the children to do when she was showing people the house?

a) to be helpful and answer their questions

b) to prepare a nice tea for them

c) to find the professor at once

d) to disappear and not make any noise

12) Whose idea was it to hide in the wardrobe?

a) Susan’s

b) Peter’s

c) Edmund’s

d) Lucy’s

13) When the children hide in the wardrobe, Peter remembers…

a) he has promised the Professor to never enter the room again.

b) he has agreed to keep Lucy away from the wardrobe.

c) to always leave a wardrobe door open.

d) to return for food.

14) Based on what you’ve read so far, Mrs. Macready seems to be what?

a) very loving and fond of children

b) very cold and mean spirited

c) very considerate and patient

d) a poor housekeeper

15) Why do you think the author keeps repeating that one should never, never hide inside a wardrobe and close the door?

a) You might mess up the clothing inside.

b) You might freeze to death.

c) The door might lock behind you.

d) If the wardrobe is magical and you close the door, you won’t be able to find your way back.

II. Write, Discuss, Create – Chapter 5

Write: Lucy is counting on Edmund to tell the others about Narnia. Instead, he claims he and Lucy were just pretending, making it seem like Lucy is a liar. Write Edmund a short note, telling him what you think of his behavior and what he should do about it!

Discuss: Be prepared to discuss whether or not you think Edmund will betray his brother and sisters and turn them over to the White Witch. Give specific reasons for your thinking.

Create: Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you thought you could trust? Write a poem or a song or create a picture that describes the way that betrayal made you feel inside.

Narnia Vocabulary Chapter 6 – Into the Forest

Definition

|camphor |small balls of insect repellent to protect clothes against moths |

|wrench |yank; twist off |

|char |burn; destroy by fire |

|suitable |appropriate: acceptable |

|prig |people who are overly confident in their opinions or manner |

|crockery |ceramic; items made of clay |

|self-satisfied |sure of oneself; confident |

|shreds |torn off strips |

|fraternize |hang out with |

|poisonous |deadly or harmful substance |

|resume |continue on again |

|moth |small butterfly-like insect that eat clothes |

|treason |betray; to deceive; deliver information or people to an enemy |

Narnian Expressions: For each of the expressions below, reread the passage in which it appears. Then write what you think the expression means.

“By Jove!” _________________________________________________________________

“Bagged a coat” _____________________________________________________________

“Pretty good washout” ________________________________________________________

“Get ups” __________________________________________________________________

I. Vocabulary Enrichment Activities – Chapter 6

A. Fill in the blanks from the vocabulary words used in this chapter. Use the context of the story to help you determine which word to use.

1) Edmund calls the others _________________ because they discover he lied about having been in Narnia. Edmund feels they are very ____________________ when they decide that Mr. Tumnus is the “good” character and the Queen is the “evil” character just because Mr. Tumnus saved Lucy.

2) After discovering that Mr. Tumnus has been arrested for _____________ and all of his beautiful belongings destroyed, the children feel it is only ______________ for them to try and help Mr. Tumnus.

B. Read the following sentences. Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.

1) We should be careful with whom we ____________________ because often we behave just like our friends.

2) When the children discover Mr. Tumnus’ house, the _________________ has been shattered to pieces, and all there is to see are the remains of what was once

a beautiful home.

3) Peter calls Edmund a _______________________ little beast because he made it seem like Lucy was lying.

4) When entering the wardrobe, the children smell _____________________, a chemical used to keep moths from eating the clothing.

C. Comprehension – Critical Thinking

1) Explain the logic behind Susan’s argument that using the coats in the wardrobe would not be stealing.

2) What would you have done if you had found out a friend had been arrested and taken to jail for helping you? Explain your reasoning.

D. True or False: Read each statement and write the word “true” in the blank if it is a true statement and “false” if it is not. Correct each false statement.

1) When the children find themselves in Narnia, Susan is the first to apologize to Lucy. ______________

2) Susan wants to return to the Professor’s house because she is afraid. ___________

3) Edmund reveals he has already been in Narnia when he tells them how to get to the lamp-post. ______________

4) Edmund apologizes to the others, especially to Lucy. ______________

5) When Lucy leads them to Mr. Tumnus’ cave, they find it deserted but in good shape. ______________

6) Mr. Tumnus has been arrested by the White Witch for High Treason. __________

7) Maugrim is the name of the Captain of the Queen’s secret police. _____________

8) Edmund wants to go back to the Professor’s house because he realizes the White Queen is evil. ______________

9) Lucy sees a robin with a red breast that seems to want to talk to her. ___________

10) Edmund tries to convince Peter that they might be heading into a trap. __________

11) Peter agrees with Edmund that fauns can’t be trusted. ______________

12) Peter isn’t concerned about where they are because he knows the way back to the Lantern Wood.

______________

II. Write, Discuss, Create – Chapter 6

Write: What would YOU take with you to Narnia? If you had the chance to visit Narnia and were allowed to take with you only 10 items, what would you take with you? Make a list, and give a ‘reason’ for why you included each item. (NO firearms or automatic weapons allowed)

Discuss: Be prepared to discuss why Lucy, and then Susan and Peter, feel a duty to go to Mr. Tumnus’ rescue in spite of the personal danger involved. Explain why or why not you agree with their decision.

Create: A collage showing the events that have taken place up to this point in the story. For each chapter select the most important event and then draw it and put a caption underneath explaining its importance.

Narnia Vocabulary Chapter 7 – A Day with the Beavers

Definition

|robin |small song bird; often seen as an indication that spring is coming |

|dodging |to escape the notice of; avoiding |

|token |object used as a symbol representing something else |

|festoons |decorations such as ribbons, flowers or leaves, hanging between two points |

|burring |a sound like whirring or humming |

|warning |threat or advice that something bad might happen |

|hoarse |rough or harse-sounding voice |

|handkerchief |like Kleenex but made of cloth |

|beckoned |invited by means of hand signs to follow someone |

|trifle |something of little importance or value |

|thread |thin cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving |

|steep |going up or down at a sharp angle |

|dam |barrier of concrete or earth built across a river or stream to control the flow of water |

|icicles |water frozen in the act of falling |

|beehive |a structure or home for a colony of bees |

|bunks |beds often stacked on top of each other to save space |

|trowels |hand tools used for digging |

|trout |type of freshwater fish good for eating |

|kettle |metal pot used for cooking or heating water for tea |

|sewing machine |machine used to make clothing |

|strain of music |brief musical tune |

|oilskins |coats treated with oil so as to keep out water |

|range |stove; something to cook on |

|marmalade |jam made with pieces of fresh fruit |

I. Vocabulary Enrichment Activities – Chapter 7

A. Fill in the blanks from the vocabulary words used in this chapter. Use the context of the story to help you determine which word to use.

1) After discovering that Mr. Tumnus had been arrested, the children weren’t sure what to do, but then Lucy saw a ________________ that seemed to want the children to follow her.

2) The children were led into the woods and then saw what looked like a beaver __________________ between the trees. The beaver held up his paw in a ________________ signal for the children to be quiet and ______________ them to follow him.

3) Although the children were a little frightened, the beaver showed them Lucy’s _____________________ as a _________________ that he could be trusted. So the children decided to follow the beaver.

4) Mr. Beaver led the children on a journey through the woods to the _____________ he had built. When the children saw smoke coming out of the chimney, they were relieved because they were tired and hungry.

5) Mr. Beaver’s dam was very different from Mr. Tumnus’ cave. There were __________________ coats and gumboots along one wall, ______________ beds, a large __________________ full of water sitting on the ______________ for tea, and strangest of all, Mrs. Beaver was sitting in front of a ___________________ machine that was making a ______________________ noise!

B. If the underlined word is used correctly in the sentence, write “correct.” If not, rework the sentence by writing a word in the space that makes sense in the context of the story.

1) There were festoons of ice decorating Mr. and Mrs. Beaver’s house. ___________

2) When Susan praised Mr. Beaver’s work on his dam, he told them his work was a mere token. ____________________

3) We know that Mr. Beaver is humble because he tells the children his work is a mere trifle. ____________________

4) If you live in a very cold and wintry climate, it is a good idea to have a silk coat to protect you from the cold. ____________________

C. Comprehension – Critical Thinking

(Symbolism: a symbol is something that stands for something else)

When it is always winter in Narnia, what do you think it means when the children see a robin? What do you think the robin symbolizes?

1) When Mr. Beaver says that “Aslan is on the Move,” each child had a different reaction. Re-read the passage and then, in your own words, write their reactions beside their names.

a) Lucy –

b) Susan –

c) Peter –

d) Edmund –

D. True or False: Read each statement and write the word ‘true’ in the blank if it is a true statement and ‘false’ if it is not. Correct each false statement.

1) Susan is the “brave” sister. ______________________

2) Edmund felt it was a good decision to trust Mr. Beaver. _____________________

3) Susan shows how well she understands people when she praises Mr. Beaver’s dam. ______________________

4) When the children first saw Mr. Beaver’s dam they were disappointed. ____________

5) As the children drew closer to Mr. Beaver’s home, Edmund seemed to be less interested in being the “King” of Narnia and more interested in finding Mr. Tumnus. ________________

6) Mrs. Beaver was sewing when the children entered the cave. _________________

7) While Mrs. Beaver prepared dinner, Mr. Beaver took the children fishing. ____________

8) Dinner was a wonderful moment and, for dessert, there was a fresh sticky marmalade roll. __________________

9) Mr. Beaver was upset that it was snowing because he was afraid the children might catch cold. ________________

10) The children would have enjoyed the meal more had they not been served fish. _________________

II. Write, Discuss, Create – Chapter 7

Write: (Compare and Contrast)

Go to Google Documents. There, you will find a word document divided in half. On one side is written “Mr. Tumnus’ Cave”; on the other side “Mr. and Mrs. Beavers’ House.”

Re-read the description of Mr. Tumnus’ Cave in Chapter 2, listing the types of things Lucy saw there. On the other side, list the things that are described in Mr. and Mrs. Beavers’ house. All students will be using the same document at Google docs. This will be considered a group project.

Discuss. Be prepared to discuss the lists during class, and what the items on the list reveal about the characters (e.g., Mr. Tumnus seems to be very educated because he has so many books in his home. Mr. and Mrs. Beaver seem to be very hardworking because there are so many tools in their home.)

Create: Create a poster that graphically depicts the difference in your characters (e.g., Mr. Tumnus could be drawn sitting in a chair by the fire reading a book; Mr. and Mrs. Beaver could be drawn working hard at something, etc.) Again, this project will be graded as a group project.

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