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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — Chapter 3

Study guide for 1st – 3rd Grade

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Chapter 3 introduces the White Witch through a striking visual set piece — the sledge, the dwarf, the golden crown and wand — offering vivid descriptive sentences with strong sensory detail.

Read Chapter 3 aloud with your child. Choose one or two sentences that describe the White Witch's arrival — the sledge sweeping through the snow, the bells jingling, or the description of her beautifu...

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Discussion Questions

Narration Prompt

Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.

Discussion Questions

  1. Edmund enters the wardrobe to tease Lucy about her imaginary country, but then he discovers that Narnia is real after all. What in the story makes you think Edmund felt embarrassed or worried about how he had been treating Lucy once he found out she was telling the truth?
  2. The White Witch gives Edmund enchanted Turkish Delight that makes him want more and more but never feel full. Was it wrong of the Witch to give Edmund something so delicious if it was really a trick to control him? What in the story makes you think the Witch knew exactly what she was doing?

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Vocabulary Builder

Item 1

A large sled pulled by animals across the snow

Item 2

Clean and dry, making a sharp crunching sound

Item 3

Praise that is not honest, given to make someone do what you want

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