The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - Chapter 7

What is the meaning of the word token as it is used in the excerpt?

• 1. a white piece of cloth used to comfort people

• something given as a small gift

• something given as an assurance of identity

• a white piece of cloth carried by little girls

Which context clue in the paragraph best helps in understanding the meaning of the word token?

• “how do we know you’re a friend?”

• “little white object”

• “If it comes to talking about sides”

• “They all looked at it in surprise”

Which statement best expresses the meaning of the phrase “Merely a trifle!” as it is used by Beaver in the paragraph?

• Beaver is telling the children the dam isn’t finished, so they should be very careful.

• Beaver is telling the children that he is proud of the dam and all of the work he has done.

• Beaver is telling the children that the dam is just ordinary, because he is very humble.

• Beaver is telling the children that the dam is just ordinary, because he is very humble.

Which context clue in the paragraph best helps in understanding the meaning of the phrase “Merely a trifle!”?

• “it isn’t really finished”

• “Mr. Beaver had made this one”

• “What a lovely dam!”

• “modest expression on his face”

Both Peter and Edmund are reluctant to _________ Mr. Beaver because the children do not know him.

Identify three pieces of the evidence from the passage that best supports Edmund and Peter's response to the beaver when they first meet him.

• "If it comes to talking about sides," said Edmund, "how do we know you're a friend?"

• "It wants us to go to it," said Susan, "and it is warning us not to make a noise."

• "Come on," said Peter, "let's give it a try. All keep close together. We ought to be a match for one beaver if it turns out to be an enemy."

• "Why, who are you afraid of?" said Peter. "There's no one here but ourselves."

• "Not meaning to be rude, Mr Beaver," added Peter, "but you see, we're strangers."

How are the characters Lucy and Edmund different in this excerpt?

• Edmund is angry at everyone, while Lucy is unconcerned about others.

• Edmund is scared of everything they encounter, while Lucy is very brave.

• Edmund is tired of being in the woods, while Lucy is enjoying it.

• Edmund is suspicious and negative, while Lucy is very trusting and positive.

Which evidence from the excerpt best supports how the characters Lucy and Edmund differ in this excerpt?

• “And now what are we to do?” said Edmund, giving Peter a look which was as much as to say “What did I tell you?”

• “I think it’s a nice beaver,” said Lucy. “Yes, but how do we know?” said Edmund.

• (“And I wonder how Peter will like that?” he asked himself) and horrible ideas came into his head.

• “Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer.”

These paragraphs fit into the overall structure of Chapter 7 because they establish the importance of __________________ introducing the children to Aslan.

Which piece of evidence from the passage establishes the importance of Mr. Beaver's introduction of Aslan?

• “'S-s-s-sh,' said the Beaver, 'not here. I must bring you where we can have a real talk and also dinner.'"

• “Everyone suddenly realized the same fact that Edmund had whispered to Peter at the end of the last chapter. They were lost.”

• “None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different.”

• “Here is my token.” With these words it held up to them a little white object. They all looked at it in surprise, till suddenly Lucy said, “Oh, of course. It’s my handkerchief—the one I gave to poor Mr. Tumnus.”