Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · Garden Heights

Part 2

for Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · Part 2 · Chapters 3–4

a novel by C.S. Lewis

30 min6 Parts

This workbook is built on a solid pedagogical foundation, effectively integrating content and language learning based on the CLIL framework (Content and Language Integrated Learning), elevated by our unique 5th C — Connection — and an integrated Standardized Test section that weaves every SAT & TOEFL question type right into the novel, so learners build real test skills easily, naturally, and with fun.

💭 Before You Read · Just for Fun

No right or wrong answers — just think or chat about it: Has anyone ever offered you a treat or gift to get you to do what they wanted? How do you decide whether you can trust someone who is suddenly very nice to you?

What Happens in Part 2

Back home, Lucy tells the others about Narnia, but no time has passed and nobody believes her. A few days later, during a game of hide-and-seek, Lucy slips into the wardrobe again — and this time Edmund follows her in. They become separated, and Edmund meets the White Witch riding a sledge pulled by white reindeer. At first she is fierce, but then she turns sweet, wraps him in her warm mantle, and gives him a hot drink and enchanted Turkish Delight. The magic sweet makes him crave more and more. The Witch learns there are four children and tells Edmund to bring his brother and sisters to her house, promising to make him a Prince. When Edmund and Lucy return, Edmund spitefully tells Peter and Susan that Narnia was only make-believe.

What We Will Learn

Literary Element	What It Means
Characterization	How an author reveals what a character is really like
Foreshadowing	Hints an author drops about what will happen later
Mood	The feeling a scene gives the reader, such as cosy or sinister

Chapter Summary

Chapter	Key Events
Ch.3	Edmund and the Wardrobe — Lucy enters Narnia again and Edmund follows; they are separated, and Edmund meets the White Witch on her sledge
Ch.4	Turkish Delight — the Witch feeds Edmund enchanted Turkish Delight, learns about the four children, and asks him to bring the others to her

Copyright Notice

Independent study guide by Garden Heights. Not affiliated with or endorsed by C.S. Lewis or HarperCollins. No text from the novel is reproduced. Students should read the original book.

Part 1

Vocabulary

Study 10 key words from Chapters 3–4, then answer each question.

🧠Knowledge Bank · The Truth About Turkish Delight

Lexicology · The Truth About Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight (called lokum ) is a real sweet that comes from Turkey and the old Ottoman Empire. It is a soft, jelly-like cube flavored with rose-water or lemon and dusted with powdered sugar. When Lewis wrote this book, Britain was just after the war and sweets were rationed — children could only buy a tiny amount. A whole box of Turkish Delight would have seemed almost magical, which is why it tempts Edmund so strongly. The White Witch echoes the cold queens of Norse and fairy legend who freeze the world in endless winter. Her weapon is real: Turkish Delight (lokum) is a genuine rose- and lemon-flavored sweet from the Ottoman world, once a prized luxury — perfect bait for an enchanted temptation.

Their distinctions create a more exact shade of nuance.

ⓘ Vocabulary words are selected to help you understand and complete this workbook. Some may not appear verbatim in the novel.

sledgen.Ch.3

A vehicle on runners for sliding over snow

“The Witch’s sledge was pulled by two white reindeer.”

dwarfn.Ch.3

A small, human-like creature of legend

“A fat dwarf drove the Witch’s sledge.”

enchantedadj.Ch.4

Placed under a magic spell

“The enchanted Turkish Delight made Edmund want more and more.”

reindeern.Ch.3

A large deer of cold northern lands

“Two snow-white reindeer pulled the sledge swiftly.”

spitefuladj.Ch.4

Wanting to hurt or upset others

“Edmund made a spiteful remark to upset his sister.”

greedyadj.Ch.4

Wanting much more than you need

“The greedy boy could not stop eating the sweet.”

betrayv.Ch.4

To be disloyal to someone who trusts you

“The Witch hoped Edmund would betray his brother and sisters.”

sneerv.Ch.4

To smile or speak in a scornful way

“Edmund began to sneer at Lucy in front of the others.”

cravev.Ch.4

To want something very strongly

“He came to crave the magic Turkish Delight.”

mantlen.Ch.4

A loose cloak worn over the shoulders

“The Witch wrapped Edmund in a fold of her warm mantle.”

1A vehicle on runners for sliding over snow is a —Ch.3

2A “dwarf” in this story is a small, human-like creature.Ch.3

3Food that is “enchanted” has been —Ch.4

4Fill in each blank with the correct word.Ch.3–4

Word choices:reindeerenchantedsledgegreedy- some words will not be used

The sledge was pulled by white

The magic sweet was

5A “spiteful” remark is meant to be kind and helpful.Ch.4

6Edmund could not stop eating the sweet. He was being —Ch.4

7To “betray” your family means to —Ch.4

8When you “sneer” at someone, you speak in a scornful, mocking way.Ch.4

9Fill in each blank with the correct word.Ch.4

Word choices:cravemantlebetraysneer- some words will not be used

To want something very strongly is to

The Witch wrapped him in her warm

10A “mantle” is a —Ch.4

Part 2

Comprehension

How well do you understand Chapters 3–4?

🧠Knowledge Bank · Reading a Character’s True Nature

Narrative Logic · Reading a Character’s True Nature

A clever villain often hides behind a friendly mask. The central question is this: does she care about Edmund, or is she using him? Chapter 3 covers Edmund and the Wardrobe — Lucy enters Narnia again and Edmund follows; they are separated, and Edmund meets the White Witch on her sledge. Chapter 4 covers Turkish Delight — the Witch feeds Edmund enchanted Turkish Delight, learns about the four children, and asks him to bring the others to her. Back home, Lucy tells the others about Narnia, but no time has passed and nobody believes her. A few days later, during a game of hide-and-seek, Lucy slips into the wardrobe again — and this time Edmund follows her in. They become separated, and Edmund meets the White Witch riding a sledge pulled by white reindeer.

That connection reveals the plot’s central causation.

1When Lucy returns from Narnia the first time, why does no one believe her?Ch.3

2Which child follows Lucy into the wardrobe the second time?Ch.3

3Edmund meets the White Witch riding a sledge pulled by reindeer.Ch.3

4What does the Witch give Edmund to eat?Ch.4

5Why does the enchanted sweet make Edmund behave foolishly?Ch.4

6Put these events from Part 2 in the correct order. Write 1–4 (1 = first).Ch.3–4

The Witch feeds Edmund Turkish Delight and asks him to bring the others.
Back home, Edmund spitefully says Narnia was only pretend.
Edmund follows Lucy into the wardrobe during hide-and-seek.
Lucy tells the others about Narnia, but no one believes her.

7The Witch asks Edmund to bring his brother and sisters to her house.Ch.4

8What does the Witch promise Edmund to win him over?Ch.4

9How does Edmund treat Lucy after they return home together?Ch.4

10Edmund tells Peter and Susan the truth about Narnia at once.Ch.4

Part 3

Literary Elements

Understanding HOW and WHY C.S. Lewis writes Chapters 3–4 the way he does.

🧠Knowledge Bank · Characterization and Mood

Literary Technique · Characterization and Mood

Lewis shows the Witch’s nature through characterization — her icy looks, her sudden sweetness, her hunger for power. He also builds a mood of danger: the cold sledge, the silent snow, and the too-good-to-be-true sweet all warn us that something is wrong. Edmund’s temptation connects to the real world. History — sweets were rationed: just after WWII, British children could buy only a tiny amount of sweets, so a whole box of Turkish Delight would seem almost magical — which is why it tempts Edmund. Science — why we crave sugar: the “enchanted” sweet mirrors a real truth — sugar makes the brain want more and more; reindeer’s thick coats and wide hooves suit deep snow. At first she is fierce, but then she turns sweet, wraps him in her warm mantle, and gives him a hot drink and enchanted Turkish Delight.

Concrete detail makes the scene vivid through imagery.

📚 Literary Devices in This Part · definitions & examples

Characterization is how an author shows what a character is really like — through looks, words, and actions. The Witch’s false kindness reveals her true, scheming nature.

Foreshadowing is a hint about what will happen later. The Witch’s interest in the other children foreshadows danger to come.

Mood is the feeling a scene gives the reader. The cold sledge and silent snow create a sinister, uneasy mood.

The questions below are mixed — not grouped by device. Decide which device each one is about.

1The way Lewis shows the Witch’s real nature through her words and actions is called —Ch.4

2Foreshadowing gives the reader clues about events that are still to come.Ch.4

3Fill in the blanks with the correct words.Ch.3

Word choices:moodfeelingreindeerparcel- some words will not be used

The atmosphere or feeling of a scene is its

Mood is the overall

4The Witch asking Edmund to bring his siblings is a hint of future danger. This hint is called —Ch.4

5Go beyond the definition: why does Lewis give the sledge scene such a cold, sinister mood?Ch.3

6Fill in the blanks with the correct words.Ch.4

Word choices:characterizationactionssnowsledge- some words will not be used

Showing what a character is like is called

We learn about characters from their words and

7The chilly, silent, slightly frightening feeling of the sledge scene is its —Ch.3

8When the Witch suddenly turns sweet, it is a clue to her cunning character.Ch.4

9Fill in the blanks with the correct words.Ch.4

Word choices:foreshadowinghintfeastdwarf- some words will not be used

A clue about what will happen later is called

Foreshadowing is a kind of

10Which sentence best combines characterization, foreshadowing, and mood from Part 2?Ch.3–4

Part 4

Think Deeper

Four deeper challenges — no single-word recall. Read, weigh the evidence, and reason it through.

🧠Knowledge Bank · Temptation and Greed

Ethical Reasoning · Temptation and Greed

The enchanted Turkish Delight stands for temptation — being offered something you want so badly that you stop thinking clearly. Edmund’s greed for the sweet, and for the Witch’s promises, leads him to betray the people who love him. The episode demonstrates how one selfish choice grows into a bigger one. Lewis taught literature at Oxford University and belonged to a group of writer friends called the Inklings, who met to read their stories aloud — among them J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 1949; it was published in 1950 with pictures by the artist Pauline Baynes. Characterization: How an author reveals what a character is really like. Foreshadowing: Hints an author drops about what will happen later.

The choice carries both freedom and responsibility.

1Claim: “The White Witch controls Edmund by feeding his desires.” — choose the two details that best prove it.Claim & Evidence

2Sort what the Witch says and does. Tap each item to send it left or right.Sort into two

◄ Kind on the surfaceCruel underneath ►

3Match each cause to its result. For each cause, pick its result.Cause & Effect

Edmund tastes the enchanted Turkish Delight→

The Witch learns four children have come→

Edmund returns from Narnia with Lucy→

Edmund chooses to deny it all→

4Fill both blanks to complete the reasoning.Build the Argument

Edmund keeps eating the Turkish Delight because , which reveals the theme that .

Part 5

Standardized Test · Main Idea & Detail

Part 2 practices Main Idea, Detail, Inference, and Author’s Purpose — with a quick vocabulary review — in friendly SAT– and TOEFL–style questions. No pressure: you already met these skills in the lessons above!

🎓Knowledge Bank · Reading for the Main Idea

Test Skills · Part 2Big reading tests often ask for the main idea (what the whole passage is mostly about) and for key details (facts the text actually states). A handy trick: after reading, sum the passage up in one sentence — that sentence is usually the main idea. Read the passage (the highlighted words are reviewed below) and pick the answer best supported by the text.

Almost everyone enjoys something sweet, but scientists have discovered that our love of sugar is not simply a matter of taste — it is built into the brain. When a person eats a sugary food, sensors on the tongue send a rapid signal to the brain, which then releases a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine produces a feeling of pleasure and reward, and the brain quickly learns to associate that good feeling with the food that caused it. This reward system once helped humans survive. Thousands of years ago, sweet foods such as ripe fruit and honey were abundant sources of energy, so a brain that urged people to seek them out was a real advantage.

The difficulty is that the same system can be hard to resist today, when sugar is cheap and found almost everywhere. Because each sweet bite renews the pleasant signal, a person may begin to crave more and more, and eating in moderation becomes a genuine test of self-control. Understanding this process gives people power over it. Doctors suggest that eating a variety of foods, drinking water, and pausing before reaching for a second helping can weaken the pull of a craving. Some researchers even compare certain sweets — carefully engineered to be irresistible — to a kind of gentle trap. Knowing how the brain responds does not mean a person must give up treats altogether; it simply means choosing them deliberately rather than being controlled by them.

Original passage written for Garden Heights — not a quotation from the novel.

1The passage most strongly suggests that pausing before a second treat helps a person —SAT · Inference

2In the passage, the word “crave” is closest in meaning to —TOEFL · Vocabulary

3As used in the passage, “moderation” most nearly means —SAT · Words in Context

4Which sentence uses the word “resist” correctly?SAT · Words in Context

5According to the passage, what does the brain release when a person eats something sweet?TOEFL · Factual Information

6Prose Summary (TOEFL). The passage explains why humans crave sugar and how to manage that craving. This TOEFL task lists six sentences; choose the THREE that best capture the passage’s main ideas. The other three do not belong — they state minor details or ideas the passage does not present.TOEFL · Prose Summary

7According to the passage, why did a love of sweet foods once help early humans survive?TOEFL · Factual Information

8It can reasonably be inferred that a person who understands how cravings work is —SAT · Inference

9The passage most strongly suggests that some modern sweets are —TOEFL · Inference

10The author compares certain engineered sweets to ‘a kind of gentle trap’ mainly to —SAT · Text Structure & Purpose

Part 6 · Optional

Creative Writing

A bonus challenge to practice your English.

About This Section

This writing task is optional and not part of your auto-graded score. Feedback checks length, spelling, and grammar only.

Writing Task — Part 2 “The Witch’s Sledge”

Use mood to describe Edmund’s first meeting with the White Witch. Show how the cold, the silence, and her strange kindness make the scene feel uneasy. Write at least 40 words.

You can start with: “Edmund heard the jingle of bells, and out of the snow came a great sledge, and the lady upon it looked down at him and…”

0 / 40 words minimum

🗣 Teach It · Just for Fun (optional)

No right or wrong — close the screen and tell someone nearby what happened in this part. Can’t find anyone? Tell yourself out loud. The moment you teach it, you truly understand it.

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