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Study Guide for Magician's Nephew Study Guide for Magician’s Nephew - 7TP and 7CP This study guide is a tool to help you organize your thoughts while reading and provide notes for studying; however, it is not intended to inform you of possible test questions. The study guide will not be reviewed or discussed in class. Reviewing the study guide alone will not insure an adequate grade on summer reading assessments. You should use active reading strategies including making notes in the margin with predictions or questions, highlighting character descriptions, and summarizing the main events of each chapter. READING SUGGESTIONS: This book is from the fantasy genre. Two main protagonists lead us from our world into another world. Be aware of when the characters move between the worlds. ➢ Get to know all of the characters. ○ We suggest making a chart with each character’s name. You can continually add to this chart as you develop more information about the characters. ○ You should know what happens to each major character in the book. ○ Know the roles of the minor characters in the book as they relate to the major characters. ○ This book is a part of a series. Be aware of when C.S. Lewis is leaving parts of the story undone but focus on what is happening in this book. SETTING Describe the setting of the story. Please keep in mind the setting may change within the story. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This book involves fantasy. What do you need to understand about the genre of fantasy in order to understand the book? CHARACTER LIST (Major and Minor) Describe each character. Create a complete character description for each character. Make sure you note anything distinctive about the character. Use the chart below: Major Character DIGORY KIRKE POLLY PLUMBER UNCLE ANDREW QUEEN JADIS THE CABBY STRAWBERRY* ASLAN MINOR CHARACTERS There are several other minor characters in the story. Provide a description below: MINOR CHARACTERS DESCRIPTION ANDREW KETTERLY MISS KETTERLY MRS. LEFAY KING FRANK MRS. MABEL KIRKE MR. KIRKE THEMES Good and Evil Faith The Existence of Other Worlds Magic OTHER TOPICS TO CONSIDER Personality Traits Plot sentences for each chapter Analyze the settings Characterization STUDY QUESTIONS Chapter 1 - (pg 1) - The Wrong Door What is Digory’s life like in London? Describe the setting? Chapter 2 - (pg 17) - Digory and His Uncle Describe Digory’s Uncle? Provide as many details as possible about Digory’s relationship with his uncle? What does he think about him? Chapter 3 - (pg 31) - The Wood Between the Worlds What is this chapter about? Use descriptive words to tell what happens and who is involved as well as a description of the setting. Chapter 4 - (pg 45) - The Bell and the Hammer What happens in this chapter? There are many events. Prioritize them in order of importance. Describe what happens in each event. Chapter 5 - (pg 61) - The Deplorable Word Identify all of the characters in this chapter and discuss their individual roles. Use adjectives and details to describe each character. Chapter 6 - (pg 77) - The Beginning of Uncle Andrew’s Troubles Rings are a central topic in this chapter. Indicate their importance. Describe what is happening in this chapter in detail. Chapter 7 - (pg 93) - What Happened at the Front Door This chapter gives background on a family member of Digory’s. Which family member is it? What do we learn about him or her? What impact does this character have on the story at this point in the book? Chapter 8 - (pg 109) - The Fight at the Lamp-post This chapter focuses on a new world. What is this world called and who is in it? What happens in this world? Chapter 9 - (pg 123) - The Founding of Narnia Magical things happen in Narnia that evoke responses in the characters? How does Narnia evolve? Describe the characters as Narnia changes and evolves. Chapter 10 - (pg 139) - The First Joke and Other Matters The title of this chapter gives a hint as to what it is about. Describe the course of events in this chapter. Elaborate on the connection between the title and what happens in the chapter. Chapter 11 - (pg 153) - Digory and His Uncle Are Both in Trouble This chapters includes some changes in people and their responsibilities. What were these changes? Uncle Andrew’s fate is revealed in this chapter? What happens to him and why? Chapter 12 - (pg 167) - Strawberry’s Adventure What role does Aslan play in this chapter? What important events happen in this chapter? Chapter 13 - (pg 183) - An Unexpected Meeting What challenges await Digory in this chapter? What decisions must he make? Who are the other characters in this chapter and what are their roles? Chapter 14 - (pg 197) - The Planting of the Tree What happens with the characters in this chapter? Are there any themes that re-occur here? What are they? Chapter 15 - (pg 211) - The End of This Story and the Beginning of All the Others How are the characters portrayed at the end of the story? What does the “fate” mean? What was the fate of the characters in the story? .
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