GUIDED READING QUESTIONS

The 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.
Vocabulary
Using only the context of the word used in the chapter, select the correct definition.
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___ 2.abide
___ 3.bundling
___ 4.cordial
___ 5.curtsey
___ 6.dazzling
___ 7.frowsty
___ 8.fussing
___ 9.mend
___ 10.plaguey
___ 11.quiver
___ 12.scramble
___ 13.sluice gate
___ 14.solemn
___ 15.steeply
___ 16.stiff
A. stale and unclean H. difficult to bend; rigid
smelling
I. to make repairs or restoration; fix
B. to put up with; tolerate
J. a healing liquid
C. a sharp incline
K. to hurry; hasten
D. bothersome
L. a portable case for holding arrows
E. bending the knees,
M. a valve used to control the rate of flow of water
showing respect
N. to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees
F. to blind with intense
light O. very serious; deeply sincere
G. to get into or be in a 1.
state of nervous activity

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 Sentences
Choose five words from the above list and use them correctly in your own sentence. Make sure the
sentence is grammatically correct. Underline the word.
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Questions
21. What disagreement do Mrs. Beaver and the others have?

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 -

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 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
Narniaare 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."

From: Raar! & Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary