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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Back on This Side of the Door.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Edmund so ill on his first trip to Narnia?
(a) Walking in the snow in his nightgown.
(b) Getting too tired from lack of sleep.
(c) Hearing that the queen is a witch.
(d) Eating too much candy.

2. Who takes an immediate interest in the wardrobe?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Peter.
(c) Cindy.
(d) Edgar.

3. What do the children like most about living at the house they are sent to live in at the beginning of the book?
(a) The grounds are extensive and beautiful.
(b) It is filled with books.
(c) It is very large.
(d) They can do whatever they want.

4. What is the first thing the queen gives Edmund after hearing he is a human?
(a) A turkey platter.
(b) Tea and scones.
(c) Turkish delight.
(d) A warm, creamy drink.

5. Where does Edmund meet Lucy while he is in Narnia for the first time?
(a) Just outside of the wardrobe entrance.
(b) At Mr.Tumnus' house.
(c) At the lamp post.
(d) Walking along the sledge trail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is so peculiar about the spare room with the wardrobe in it?

2. Why does Susan feel the need to talk to someone after Edmund and Lucy return from their trip to Narnia?

3. What does Peter lecture Edmund about after his first trip to Narnia?

4. How does Edmund feel about the queen being called a witch?

5. Why are the Pevency children sent to live somewhere else at the beginning of the book?

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