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the magicians nephew
the magicians nephew
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Section 1: Chapters 1-4
- Why had Digory been crying before he and Polly meet?
pg. 4-5
What seems fishy to digory at the Ketterly's?
pg. 6
- What does Digory believe about the empty house they are trying to get to through the attic?
pg. 9
- Where do Polly and Digory find themselves as they exit the attic?
pg. 12-13
- What happens to Polly in Uncle Andrew’s study?
pg. 17
- What was remarkable about Uncle Andrew’s godmother, Mrs. Lefay?
pg. 19
- Where had the box that Mrs. Lefay had given to Uncle Andrew originally come from?
pg. 22-23
- How was Uncle Andrew planning to bring Polly back?
pg. 26-27
- Why do Polly and Digory decide to leave the guinea pig behind?
pg. 35
- What mistake do Polly and Digory almost make when about to jump into another pool?
pg. 37
- Why do Polly and Digory keep looking around the courtyard they end up in after jumping into the pool?
pg. 45-47
- What draws Polly into the room they discover off of the courtyard?
pg. 50-51
- Which figure in the room is the most interesting and why?
pg. 53
- What do Polly and Digory both mistakenly believe after ringing the bell?
pg. 57
Section 2: Chapters 5-8
- What happens in the great room when the bell stops ringing?
pg. 58-59
- Why do Polly, Digory, and Queen Jadis have to leave the room quickly?
pg. 60-61
- What will happen to people and things that stand in the way of Queen Jadis?
pg. 63-64
- According to Queen Jadis, why had no one ever used the Deplorable Word before her?
pg. 66
- What does Queen Jadis assume Polly and Digory were sent to her world for?
pg. 69
- What do Polly and Digory learn about the rings that Uncle Andrew does not know?
pg. 73
- What does Uncle Andrew begin to imagine about Queen Jadis?
pg. 83
- Why won’t Aunt Letty loan Uncle Andrew any money?
pg. 83-84
- What does Queen Jadis do when she discovers her magic does not work?
pg. 87
- How does Digory plan to get Queen Jadis out of this world?
pg. 89
- How does Digory think he can heal his mother?
pg. 92-93
- How is Digory’s plan to get only Queen Jadis out of this world complicated?
pg. 100-101
- After entering the dark world, what does the cabby suggest they do to pass the time?
pg. 104-105
- Why does Queen Jadis hate the new world they find themselves in?
pg. 110
Section 3: Chapters 9-12
- What is Uncle Andrew trying to do while Polly and Digory are watching the Lion sing and fill the land?
pg. 113
- Why does the Cabby tell Uncle Andrew to “stow it” (be quiet)?
pg. 114
- What happens to the iron bar that the Witch had thrown at the Lion?
pg. 116
- What does the cab-horse, Strawberry, do that startles Polly and Digory?
pg. 119
- After everything is created, what does Aslan give to the creatures?
pg. 127
- What does Digory want to talk to Aslan about?
pg. 128
- Why can’t Uncle Andrew hear the animals speaking?
pg. 131
- What is the third joke?
pg. 136-137
- When Digory asks for his mother to be helped, what does Aslan do that surprises him?
pg. 142
- What are the first responsibilities given to the King and Queen of Narnia?
pg. 146
- What quest does Aslan send Digory, Polly, and Fledge on?
pg. 150-151
- After dividing their toffees evenly, what does Digory do with the one that is left over?
pg. 154-156
- What happens just before Polly and Digory fall asleep under Fledge’s wings?
pg. 164-165
Section 4: Chapters 13-15
- What happens to the toffee Digory plants?
pg. 167
- How do Polly, Digory, and Fledge first know they are getting close to the valley Aslan has sent them to?
pg. 169
- Upon entering the garden, how does Digory know which tree is the one he is looking for?
pg. 172
- After taking the apple, why does Digory run from the garden?
pg. 174
- What mistake does Queen Jadis make as she is trying to convince Digory to take the apple to his mother?
pg. 175-177
- What helps Digory know he has made the right decision about the apple when he begins to doubt himself?
pg. 178
- What does Aslan instruct Digory to do with the apple he has brought back?8. What do Polly and Digory notice is different about King Frank and Queen Helen?
pg. 180-181
- What convinces the animals of Narnia that Uncle Andrew is a living thing?
pg. 181
- What happens to the apple after Digory plants it near the river bank?
pg. 185
- Why is Aslan sure Queen Jadis will not come down from the North to Narnia?
pg. 187-188
- What gift does Aslan give Digory?
pg. 190-191
- What warning and command does Aslan give Polly and Digory?
pg. 193-194
- What finally becomes of the apple Digory brings back for his sick mother?
pg. 199
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