Narnia Chapter 15

skirling - definition

• A type of game with a hockey stick.

• A low deep humming sound.

• A game played on ice.

• Produce a shrill, wailing sound.

vile - Definition

• A place to live.

• Extremely unpleasant.

• A place near drains.

• A type of creature.

stead - Definition

• To do something unpleasant.

• A type of horse.

• A home.

• The place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute).

giddy - Definition

• Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.

• Having a sensation of being on a horse galloping very fast.

• Having a sensation of whirling in a dance.

• Having a sensation of being sick and a tendency to try and fly.

Why couldn’t Susan and Lucy untie the ropes on Aslan’s body?

• Their fingers were too cold.

• Their fingers were too cold and the cords had been pulled too tight.

• The deep magic prevented them from untying the cords.

• The mice were already gnawing at the cords.

What two things did Lucy notice after it seemed that hours had gone by?

• She noticed the mice gnawing the cords and the birds singing in the trees.

• She noticed the birds in the trees and the lights in the sky.

• The sky was getting lighter in the East and there was a movement at the grass at her feet.

• The sky was lighter in the West and there was sounds in the trees.

What sounds did the girls hear, and then what did they see?

• They heard birds singing in the trees and then a loud cracking sound. They saw the table had broken into two parts and Aslan stood, alive, behind them.

• They heard a loud cracking sound. They saw the table had broken into three parts and Aslan stood, alive, behind them.

• They heard birds singing in the trees. They saw the table had broken into two parts and Aslan stood on the table.

• They heard birds singing in the trees and then a loud cracking sound. They saw the table had broken into many parts and Aslan stood on the table.

What had the Witch not known?

• That Aslan was clever.

• That deep dark magic from the dawn of time had taken place.

• That Aslan's magic was stronger than hers.

• There was deeper magic from before the dawn of time.

How did the girls feel after the wild romp with Aslan?

• Excited, tired and hungry.

• They were not tired any more.

• They felt invigorated and excited for the next adventure.

• They felt invigorated…not hungry, tired or thirsty.

Why do you think Lucy and Susan stayed when Aslan had been killed?