A Christian Teacher’s Guideby

Christin Ditchfield

The Chronicles of Narniaby C. S. Lewis

Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc.Greensboro, North Carolina

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Editors ............................ Kathie Szitas, Carol LaytonIllustrators ..................... James Mitchell, Erik HuffineCover Design ................. Clint MooreCover Illustration ......... Clint MooreLayout Design ............... Mark Conrad, Van Harris

Printed in the USA • All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-60418-549-2

In memory of Clint Moore, artist and friend, who shortly after completing his contribution to this project, left the Shadowlands to begin the Greatest Adventure of all.

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Introductory Material Meet the Author ............................................................................................................. 4 An Introduction to The Chronicles of Narnia .......................................................... 5 Using This Teacher’s Guide .......................................................................................... 6 Creating a Journal ........................................................................................................... 7

The Magician’s Nephew Introduction ..................................................................................................................10 Worksheets and Activities ..........................................................................................11 Final Test ........................................................................................................................38

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Introduction ..................................................................................................................39

Worksheets and Activities ..........................................................................................40 Final Test ........................................................................................................................67

The Horse and His Boy Introduction ..................................................................................................................68

Worksheets and Activities ..........................................................................................69 Final Test ........................................................................................................................93

Prince Caspian Introduction ..................................................................................................................94 Worksheets and Activities ..........................................................................................95 Final Test .....................................................................................................................121

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Introduction ................................................................................................................122 Worksheets and Activities ........................................................................................123 Final Test ......................................................................................................................150

The Silver Chair Introduction ................................................................................................................151 Worksheets and Activities ........................................................................................152 Final Test ......................................................................................................................183

The Last Battle Introduction ................................................................................................................184 Worksheets and Activities ........................................................................................185 Final Test ......................................................................................................................214

Book Report Ideas .............................................................................................................215Recommended Resources ...............................................................................................216Answer Key .......................................................................................................................217

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The opening paragraph of The Magician’s Nephew tells us we are about to read an “important” story—important because it shows “how all the comings and goings between our world and the land of Narnia first began.”

When Uncle Andrew, the magician, tricks his nephew, Digory, and neighbor girl, Polly, into trying on his magic rings, the children discover that there are countless worlds beyond their own. They first visit Charn, an ancient world in ruin and decay, destroyed by the wickedness and corruption of its people. The last survivor of Charn, and the one ultimately responsible for its destruction, is Jadis. (This wicked Queen later becomes the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.) Jadis grabs onto Digory and follows the children back to our world, where she begins to wreak havoc on the city of London. In an attempt to return her to Charn, the children accidentally stumble into Narnia—just as Aslan is singing it into existence. They have become eye-witnesses to the miraculous creation of a glorious new world. But Narnia’s beauty and perfection is marred almost immediately by the presence of Jadis, whom Digory has unwittingly brought along. Unable to bear being in the presence of the great Lion, Jadis flees to the Wild Lands of the North. She will return to threaten Narnia in the future.

The Magician’s Nephew is essentially the story of Creation and the Fall of Man. Digory is responsible for bringing evil (Jadis) into Narnia. “. . . sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin. . . .” (Romans 5:12) As Aslan prophesies, “Evil will come of that evil, but it is still a long way off, and I will see to it that the worst falls upon myself. . . . And as Adam’s race has done the harm, Adam’s race shall help heal

it.” This foreshadows the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—just as God’s promise to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15 foreshadows the defeat of Satan at the cross, where Jesus destroyed the power of sin and death by sacrificing His own life for ours.

Power is a central theme in The Magician’s Nephew—the power of pride, the power of temptation, and the power of evil. Jadis, like Satan, is thoroughly corrupted by a lust for power and dominion over others. Uncle Andrew has devoted his entire life to acquiring secret knowledge and mysterious power through “scientific” experiments with the occult. Even Digory is tempted by a desire for power—though his motive is good, he wants the power to save his dying mother. In the end, it is only by refusing to grasp for power—and instead obeying Aslan’s command—that Digory and his mother are saved.

Digory discovers the power of faith and trust—the power that comes from obedience and submission to the will of God. “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10) The Magician’s Nephew also includes illustrations of the following truths: “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them. . . .” (1 Corinthians 2:14) “A friend loves at all times. . . .” (Proverbs 17:17) And “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” (Psalm 103:13)

These lessons are just a few of the spiritual treasures you will discover as you witness the creation of Narnia in The Magician’s Nephew.

An Introduction To The Magician’s Nephew

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The Wrong Door Directions: Match the following vocabulary words with the correct definitions. If you’re not sure, use a dictionary to look up the words you don’t know.

1. _____ grubby a. a person who makes fake (counterfeit) money 2. _____ blubbing b. weak 3. _____ indignant c. messy 4. _____ coiner d. crying loudly 5. _____ cistern e. wooden beam that supports a roof 6. _____ rafter f. upset that something isn’t fair 7. _____ feeble g. clever, crafty, tricky 8. _____ pantomime h. a water tank 9. _____ tousled i. dirty or sloppy 10. _____ cunning j. a performance that uses facial expressions and body

Comprehension Questions: Answer in your journal or in the space provided.

1. Who are the two children in the story and where do they live?

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2. Why has the boy been crying?

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3. What do the children do when it rains?

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4. Where do they end up by mistake?

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5. What happens to the girl when she accepts the gift of the ring?

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The Magician’s Nephew

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ComprehensionVocabulary and

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The Smuggler’s CaveDirections: Polly has a secret hideout—a place she likes to think of as a “smuggler’s cave.” In her hideout, she can use her imagination to take her on all kinds of fantastic adventures. Read over the description of Polly’s hideout in Chapter 1 and answer the questions below.

1. Where is Polly’s hideout?

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2. What does it look like? How does it feel?

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3. List some of the things Polly keeps in her hideout.

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4. What does she like to do there?

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Now, answer the same questions about your secret hideout. It can be a real place or one that you create in your imagination.

1. Where is your hideout?

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2. What does it look like? How does it feel?

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3. List some of the things that you keep in your hideout.

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4. What do you like to do there?

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The Magician’s Nephew

Digory and His UncleDirections: Match the following vocabulary words with the correct definitions. If you’re not sure, use a dictionary to look up the words you don’t know.

1. _____ chap a. a hospital for people who are mentally ill 2. _____ queer b. a man or boy 3. _____ asylum c. to work hard for a long time 4. _____ ignorant d. a cleaning lady 5. _____ profound e. not educated 6. _____ destiny f. talking on and on 7. _____ charwoman g. deep insight or understanding 8. _____ harp on h. to keep coming back to something in a conversation 9. _____ toil i. British expression sometimes used to mean “very” 10. _____ jolly j. something that is unreasonable or makes no sense 11. _____ preposterous k. the fate or future of one’s life 12. _____ adept l. odd or strange 13. _____ jawing m. highly skilled

Comprehension Questions: Answer in your journal or in the space provided. 1. What has Uncle Andrew done with Polly?

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2. Where did the magic rings come from?

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3. What kind of man is Uncle Andrew? How can you tell?

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4. How does Digory feel about his uncle?

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5. What must Digory do to rescue Polly?

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Chapter 2

ComprehensionVocabulary and