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Study Questions for Pillow Academy:
Remembering Details - the following questions are about some of the characters
and events in the book. Write the answers to the questions. Be sure
to use complete sentences.
1.
What did
the Queen wrap around Edmund to keep him warm?
2.
What was
in the jeweled cup?
3.
What did
the Queen ask Edmund to bring her?
4.
What did
the Queen tell Edmund he would become?
5.
Where was
Edmund to bring his brother and sisters?
6.
Whom did
Lucy eat lunch with?
7.
What did
the White Witch call herself?
8.
Why did
Edmund feel uncomfortable?
Sequencing Events - The events listed below are arranged in incorrect
sequence. Write 1 in the blank before the event that happened
first, 2 before the event that happened next, and so on.
_______ Peter
told Edmund to stop being mean to Lucy.
_______ Mrs. Macready brought some sightseers upstairs to see the
house.
_______ Peter held the wardrobe door closed.
_______ Lucy said Edmund had been to Narnia.
_______ Peter and Susan talked to the Professor about Lucy.
_______ The children ran into the room with the wardrobe to escape
the sightseers.
_______ Edmund said Lucy lied about the country in the wardrobe.
_______ The Professor said Lucy was not crazy.
_______ The children hid in the wardrobe.
Remembering Details -
the following questions are about some of the characters
and events in the book. Write the answers to the questions. Be sure
to use complete sentences.
1.
What did
Susan suggest the children do to keep warm?
2.
What did
Edmund say that made the others realize he had been in Narnia
before?
3.
Who did
Peter think should be the leader through the woods?
4.
Whom did
Lucy want to visit?
5.
What was
wrong with the cave?
6.
What had
happened to the Faun?
7.
Why was
the Faun taken away?
8.
What kind
of bird did the children follow?
Getting the Main Idea -
Read each of the following paragraphs. Then read the four
sentences below each paragraph. Choose the sentence that best
states the main idea of the paragraph. Write that sentence.
1.
Edmund
played a nasty trick. He told Susan and Peter that Lucy was just
pretending about a country in the wardrobe. He snickered and
laughed at Lucy.
a. Edmund and Lucy were playing.
b. Edmund told lies about Lucy.
c. Edmund was in the wardrobe.
d. Edmund ate too much candy.
2.
Lucy
rushed out of the room crying. No one found her for a long time.
She seemed very unhappy. Everyone suffered through an unpleasant
evening.
a. Lucy liked to pretend.
b. The children played hide-and-seek.
c.
Lucy was very
unhappy
d. Edmund was kind to Lucy.
3.
Susan and
Peter were very concerned about Lucy. They began to think she was
out of her mind. They stood in the hall and talked about her wild
story. The next day, they spoke to the Professor.
a. Susan and Peter were worried about Lucy.
b. The Professor was always in his study.
c. Susan and Peter talked all night.
d. Lucy and the Professor were good friends.
4.
The
Professor's old house was mentioned in quide books and history
books. Many people came to visit the house. Mrs. Macready took the
sightseers around the house, showing the various rooms.
a. The house had many rooms
b. Mrs. Macready worked for the Professor.
c. Tourists bothered the Professor.
d. The Professor's house was very famous.
Determining Fact and Opinion - Some of the following sentences are statements of fact.
Some are statements of opinion. In the blank before each sentence,
write F if the sentence is a statement of fact. Write O
if that sentence is a statement of opinion. Example: F
The children hid in the wardrobe.
1.
_______ The wardrobe smelled awful.
2.
_______ Lucy had a wild imagination.
3.
_______ The children wore fur coats.
4.
_______ A fur coat is the best protection against the cold.
5.
_______ A hike through a dark woods is very exciting.
6.
_______ The children walked through the forest.
7.
_______ The snowstorm would begin before nightfall.
8.
_______ Lucy deserved to be the leader.
9.
_______ Clouds hung in the sky overhead.
10.
_______ The children walked to Mr. Tumnus' cave.
11.
_______ Only the children could help Mr. Tumnus.
12.
_______ Mr. Tumnus was not at home.
13.
_______ The White Witch was wicked and hateful.
14.
_______ The picture of Mr. Tumnus' father had been cut.
15.
_______ A piece of paper was nailed to the cave floor.
16.
_______ The children did not have any food with them.
17.
_______ Narnia was not a pleasant place.
18.
_______ Always trust robins to lead the way.
19.
_______ The children followed the robin.
20.
_______ The robin will lead the children into a trap.
Drawing Conclusions -
in each of the following paragraphs, an item is described
but not named. Read each paragraph and decide what is being
described. Write your answers.
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They saw him hiding behind a tree. He motioned for
the children to follow him. Putting a paw to his
furry, whiskered face, he whispered, "Hush!" Peter
knew what kind of animal it was by the broad, flat
tail.
What kind of animal was it?
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The animal held out the small white cloth. Lucy
recognized it immediately. She had given it to Mr.
Tumnus to wipe away his tears. Now this animal had
it as a token of friendship.
What was the cloth?
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The animal led the children to a spot where four
objects grew. The objects stood so close together
that their boughs met and sheltered the earth below
from snow. The animal whispered because the tall
objects always listened. Some would even betray the
children to the evil queen.
What were the objects?
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Beavers always build them. This one built across a
fairly large river. The beaver used many branches
and twigs to build it. Susan complimented the
beaver on his fine work.
What had the beaver built?
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The beaver hoped to catch some for supper. He
walked across the ice on the pond and chopped a
small hole. He sat by the hole and grabbed some as
they swam past.
What did the beaver catch?
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The beaver peered carefully out of it. It was a bit
fogged over because of the warmth from the oven. He
wiped a clear space on it. He could see that snow
was gently falling outside.
What was the beaver looking through?
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Determining Cause and Effect - to determine a cause, ask "What is the reason?" To
determine an effect, ask "What is the result?" Match the causes and
effects below. write the number of the cause in front of its
effect.
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Cause |
Effect |
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1.
The weather in Narnia was cold. |
_______ The beaver whispered to the children |
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2.
The beaver had Lucy's handkerchief. |
_______ The White Witch arrested him. |
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3.
The trees always listened |
_______ Mr. Beaver chopped a hole in the ice. |
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4.
They were not safe in the open. |
_______ The children wore fur coats. |
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5.
Mr. Tumnus was friendly to Lucy |
_______ No one could follow the children's tracks. |
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6.
The path over the dam was covered with ice. |
_______ The beaver led them to dark spot in the woods. |
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7.
There was only one chair in the beaver's house. |
_______ The children knew it was a token of friendship. |
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8.
The pond was frozen. |
_______ They ate a hearty supper. |
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9.
The children were hungry. |
_______ The children sat on three-legged stools. |
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10.
Snow was falling. |
_______ They walked carefully so they would not slip. |
Discovering Meaning Through Context -
Read the
following sentences. Three meanings are given for each italicized
word. Use the context of the sentence to figure out which meaning
is correct. Circle the correct meaning.
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Peter
proposed several stratagems to free the Faun.
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Mr. Beaver meant no offense to the children
when he made a comment about humans.
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offering |
surprises |
insult |
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The
White Witch's reign would end when the thrones at
Cair Paravel were filled.
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Mr.
Beaver grew silent after he made his remark about
the the Witch.
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Susan
despaired of ever finding her lost brother.
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lost hope |
destroyed |
grew tired |
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The
snow muffled the children's voices as they yelled
for Edmund.
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The
Witch used Edmund as bait to catch the rest of
the children.
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Reindeer pulled the Witch's sledge through the
snow.
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Edmund betrayed his brother and sisters when he
went to the Witch.
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forgave |
helped |
double-crossed |
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Mr.
Beaver shuddered at the thought of being turned
into stone.
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Understanding Special Meanings - read the following sentences. Explain in your own
words the meaning of the italicized word or group of words. Write
you response. Example: Peter said Edmund was a beast to
Lucy. mean
1.
Edmund
wanted to pay Peter back for what he said.
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2.
Edmund did
not want his brother and sisters at his same level.
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3.
With the
full moon shining, the night seemed like day.
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4.
A wind
sprang up and the air became very cold.
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5.
The long
pointed spires looked like needles.
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6.
The castle
towers were like huge dunce's caps.
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7.
The sight
nearly made his heart stop beating.
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8.
Edmund
became warm right down to his toes.
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9.
The huge
stone giant was like a tree.
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Remembering Details - the following questions are about some of the characters
and events in the book. Write the answers to the questions. Be sure
to use complete sentences.
1.
What did Edmund
wish he could eat?
2.
What had Edmund
already done by the time Mr. Beaver spoke about the Witch?
3.
What is the first
thing Edmund would do if he were king?
4.
What animal did
Edmund first see inside the gate at the queen's castle?
5.
Why did the
animal remain motionless?
6.
What did Edmund
want to tell the Witch?
Choosing Correct Meanings - the italicized word in each sentence has several
meanings. The meanings are listed in the Glossary. Decide which
meaning the word has in the sentence. Write the number of your
choice on the blank.
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GLOSSARY |
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back |
1.
the part of the body behind the chest |
2. to
help |
3. to
move backward |
4. to
return |
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bound |
1.
tied |
2.
certain |
3.
obligated |
4. to
leap |
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face |
1.
the front of the head |
2.
front part of something |
3.
turn the face toward |
4. to
meet with courage |
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present |
1. to
introduce one person to another |
2. to
give |
3. to
display |
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side |
1.
the right or left part of a person's body |
2.
one of two or more opposing groups |
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still |
1.
without movement |
2.
silent |
3. at
this time, as before |
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Example: ___1__
Edmund lay on his back.
1.
_______ The Witch still had her wand.
2.
_______ The Dwarf kicked Edmund in the side.
3.
_______ Edmund was bound to a tree.
4.
_______ He presented himself to the Witch.
5.
_______ Edmund sat still by the tree, too tired to
move.
6.
_______ The Witch's face was dead-white.
7.
_______ Fenris Ulf bounded toward the Witch.
8.
_______ He came back to the Witch.
9.
_______ Edmund solemnly presented his hand to his
brother and sisters.
10.
_______ Mr. Beaver backed away.
11.
_______ The two sides held a meeting.
12.
_______ Lucy put her hand on Aslan's back.
13.
_______ Aslan turned to face the Witch.
14.
_______ Everyone was still while Aslan and the Witch talked.
15.
_______ Aslan was bound to beat the Witch.
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