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Reading Questions, Chps. 14 and 15

These questions will be completed in-class on Monday for a reading check. Be prepared for a circle discussion Monday. We will be diving deeper into allegory.

1. What happens to Aslan at the Stone Table?

2. How does Aslan act while in the company of the witch?

3. What does the witch threaten to do once Aslan is... gone?

4. On p. 163, we hear about the deeper magic, "before the dawn of time." The witch is unaware of this magic (or, we can think of it as a law). What is the law? What does it mean for Aslan/Edumnd?

Reading Questions, Chapter 13, 12/14

Please complete these at home and bring them with you tomorrow (there will not be a reading check in class). Some of these are opinion questions; do your best to support whatever claim you make. 

1. At the beginning of the chapter, the witch and the dwarf decide to keep Edmund "for bargaining." For what might they use Edmund as a "bargain"?

2. How did the witch and the dwarf manage to disappear when the search party came to rescue Edmund?

3. What is the Deep Magic (the law) that is written on the Stone Table?

4. What does this law mean for Edmund?

5. Hebrews 9:22 says this: "According to the law ... all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness." In what way is the Deep Magic similar to the Biblical law of sin?

Reading Questions, Chapters 8, 9 & 10

Please answer the following questions with complete sentences. Some of these questions will require you to think about the story and to form your own opinion, or to use a dictionary/online resource. Do your best to support your answer with evidence or to cite sources if you use them. For the ACE questions, please cite a page number and a direct quote when you use evidence from the text. Remember, these are not due until Monday, December 12th.

1. Why do Peter and Susan agree that they should try to help save Mr. Tumnus, even though the journey could be dangerous?

2. ACE: Who is Aslan, and what will happen in Narnia when he returns?

3. ACE: Why might the White Witch want to harm the Pevensie children? (Hint: Remember, Peter and Edmund are "sons of Adam," and Susan and Lucy are "daughters of Eve.")

4. Define "treacherous" as used on p. 85. Do you think Mr. Beaver is right in thinking that Edmund is treacherous? Why or why not?

5. Edmund believes that the "Queen" is going to make him a ruler of Narnia. What kinds of things is he planning for when he takes on a leadership role?

6. What does Edmund think about the stone lion?

7. Who greets the search party the next morning? What does he give (specifically) to Peter? To Susan? To Lucy?

8. ACE: What does the sight of the person mentioned in the previous question mean for the White Witch's spell over Narnia?

Who is Lilith? What is a Jinn?

As you read over the next week, Mr. Beaver will reference someone called "Lilith." In ancient Jewish mythology, Lilith was a female demon, representing all things "dark and terrifying." In Jewish folklore she was often referred to as the first wife of Adam, who left the Garden of Eden because she did not want to be Adam's wife. Mr. Beaver declares that the White Witch is a descendant of Lilith on one side and of giants on the other, thus she is not human in any way. He also explains that she is a "jinn," which is a term sometimes used to refer to genies. A jinn is a supernatural creature that can take human form when it chooses. Here is an early representation of Lilith:


Source: myjewishlearning.com

Jigsaw Links and Directions

Group 1:

Your task is to find out about "Operation Pied Piper."

1. Read through "Operation Pied Piper" and "The Day of Evacuation" on the following page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/evacuees_01.shtml
As you read, take a few "pistachio shell" notes about Operation Pied Piper. What happened? When? Who was involved? Why?

2. Watch the following video with the sound off. Jot down a few more notes for anything that stands out to you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLgfmzTO64&feature=related



Group 2:

Your task is to find out about English country homes. What were they like? In what ways were they different than the London townhomes from which many children came?

1. Use Google images to search the following (these houses were estates during World War II and are still around today). This will give you an idea of what the country homes looked like:

 Knebworthhouse, Wollaton Hall, Woburn Abbey, Kiddington Manor, Hinwick House

2. Read the first paragraph on the following Wikipage. Take a few pistachio-shell notes to summarize what you read:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_country_house

3. Compare and contrast city life to country life here. This page describes the "wartime homes" that were often in urban parts of England:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/wartime_homes/

Group 3: 

Your task is to find out about the author of The Chronicles of Narnia. View this page on Fact Monster to record 6 important facts about C.S. Lewis:

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/narnia-lewis.html

Group 4:

Your task is to help us prepare for Chapter 1 of the novel by defining some vocabulary terms. When discussing the terms with your group, try your best to use a quick synonym or short definition. Here are the terms (record their definitions using http://www.merriam-webster.com/; you may have to look elsewhere for terms that were specific to mid-century Britain). 

splendid

row (as in "We got into an awful row today.")

passages

wireless (as used in mid-century Britain)

looking glass

wardrobe

blue-bottle

inquisitive

muffler

parcels

faun

VERY important reminders/example

- Your final draft is due on Monday, 11/14.

- The content of your paper will comprise the majority of your grade. Did you include all three sections of your opening paragraph, including a strong thesis statement? Did you support your thesis statement in your body paragraphs? Did you wrap your paper up with a closing paragraph that drove your major points home?

- Part of your grade includes grammar and spelling. Encourage a family member to take a look at your paper to make suggestions. Use all tools available to you, such as Spell Check.

- Part of your grade includes the format of your paper. Here are reminders about the requirements:
1. Use standard margins
2. Use size 12 font, Times New Roman - this includes your title
3. Underline or italicize the title of the book each time you use it
4. Indent each paragraph
5. Double-space your paper - avoid extra space between paragraphs
6. Your header should appear in the upper left-hand corner of your paper, exactly as pictured below (with your name and class section). Please look closely at the image below and read each paragraph for additional reminders: