LWW Chapter 1 Test

Reorder the events that take place in Chapter 1

• The children arrive at the big country house

• Lucy stays behind to look at the wardrobe

• Lucy hears footsteps in the wood

• The children explore the big house

• Edmund complains about Susan acting like a mother

In the first chapter, the four siblings are sent away to live in the country. Why were they sent there?

• They were sent to spend the summer with their wealthy uncle.

• They were trying to escape London because they were Jews.

• They were leaving London to avoid the air raids.

• They were sent there to help the Professor at his big house.

What character traits do you see in Susan in chapter 1?

• worried and wise

• controlling and responsible

• strong and humble

• organized and friendly

Why does Lucy stay behind in the room with the wardrobe after everyone else leaves?

• She was curious about the blue-bottle in the windowsill.

• She wanted to hide in the wardrobe to trick her siblings.

• She was drawn to the wardrobe and wanted a closer look.

• She felt someone calling her to go inside the wardrobe to explore.

Which sibling could be described as stubborn?

Why does Lucy think it is safe to explore inside the wardrobe?

• She sees that the door to the wardrobe is open and she knows that she can always go back.

• She sees Mr. Tumnus and he calms her down.

• She sees the lamppost and is no longer afraid of the darkness in Narnia.

• She hears her siblings voices and knows that they are close by if she were in trouble.

Why was Edmund "bad-tempered" the first night at the Professor's house?

• He was very hungry.

• He was tired but pretending not to be tired.

• He was mad that Susan was telling him what to do.

• He was upset because they had been sent away from London.

Why was Susan telling Edmund what to do?

• She knew that Edmund was likely tired and that getting him to bed was the best way to help him.

• She wanted to control her siblings and make her siblings do everything she said.

• She was told by her mother to look after Edmund so that he did not get into trouble.

• She was scared that if Edmund got too mad they would get in trouble with the housekeeper.

What word best describes Peter in chapter 1?

• optimistic

• bold

• alert

• trusting

True or False:

The four children decided to explore the house in order to get away from the mean housekeeper.

• True

• False