C.S.

Lewiss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

CHAPTER SEVEN: Plot Comprehension - Review Questions Ms. Brown Grade 6

Chapter Seven
A Day with
the Beavers
DIRECTIONS: After reading Chapter Seven, A Day with the Beavers,
answer the following questions to reinforce your understanding of
the plotline. Responses should be written in a modified I.C.E. format
that includes only the first two sections: Introduce Your Idea and
Cite Text Evidence. Be sure to restate the question and use a
DIRECT QUOTE from the novel as your text evidence (with a page
number). Responses should be more than one (1) sentence in length.
Be sure to answer all parts of the question. Answers should be written
on a separate sheet of paper.

:
1. What was unusual about the animal the children saw?
2. What did the Beaver say about the trees?
3. How did they know he was a friend?
4. How did the name of Aslan affect each of the children?
5. How long did it take to reach the Beavers house?
6. What was Mrs. Beaver doing when they arrived?
7. What did they have for dinner?
8. Why was Mr. Beaver pleased that it was snowing again?

:
1. Why do you think Edmund was reluctant to trust the Beaver?
2. Why were the others willing to trust Mr. Beaver?

HOW DOES CHARACTER DIALOGUE REINFORCE THE BRITISH SETTING?

British Word/Phrase Meaning OVERVIEW: Throughout the

novel, Lewis subtlety reminds us
oilskins raincoats
of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and
festoons decorations Lucys English upbringing and
gum boots rubber boots origins by integrating words and
merely a trifle nothing very special expressions unique to British
conversation into their dialogue.