Question

figurative language in the lion, the witch and the wardrobe
answer the questions about figurative language in the excerpt from
the lion, the witch and the wardrobe.

1. in paragraph 2, the author uses imagery and figurative language to set the scene. reread the excerpt

below and answer the questions that follow.

and she stopped looking at the dazzling brightness of the frozen river with all its waterfalls of ice
and at the white masses of the treetops and the great glaring moon and the countless stars and
could only watch the little short legs of mr. beaver going pad-pad-pad-pad through the snow...

part a. what effect do the underlined phrases have on the tone of the passage?
a. they give a feeling of peace and tranquility. c. they evoke an aura of innocence and whimsy.
b. they indicate an air of wonder and unease. d. they suggest a sense of confusion and hostility.

part b. choose the best literal description of the scene as described in the above excerpt.
a. the cover of night provided the travelers c. the night was cold and clear, and the moon’s
a measure of protection from the cold gaze light reflected off the ice and snow all around
of the evil witch. the travelers.
b. the light of the winter night was so bright d. the moon lit the hidden path for the travelers,
that the travelers were blinded and too helping them move more quickly through
busy to spot. the night.

1. list three instances of repetition of words or sounds in paragraph 2. briefly describe the effect of each.

repetition effect

1. describe what is meant in paragraph 5 by peter’s “voice sounding pale.” use context clues to help you.

1. in paragraph 7, what does the metaphor “they were all a bundle of fur and clothes” show?

a. the trousers did not fit well enough inside c. everyone wrapped themselves in warm clothes
the cave for everyone to be comfortable and fur coats that were stashed inside the cave.
b. everyone was very nervous that they would be d. the children and the beavers were very close
found by the witch while sleeping in the cave. together, helping them stay warm and cozy.

1. in paragraph 7, mr. beaver addresses the children as “sons and daughters of adam and eve.” what type of allusion is this, and what does it show about the children?

Explanation:

PART A

The underlined phrases (dazzling brightness, great glaring moon) create a sense of wonder due to the vivid, striking imagery, and unease because the "glaring" moon and intense brightness might feel unsettling. Option a is wrong as it's not peaceful; c is wrong (no innocence/whimsy); d is wrong (no confusion/hostility). So b is correct.

The excerpt describes a frozen river, ice waterfalls, white treetops, a glaring moon, and stars. Option c matches: night is cold/clear, moon’s light reflects off ice/snow. Option a introduces the Witch (not in excerpt), b says travelers are blinded (excerpt says she “stopped looking” at brightness, not travelers are blinded), d says moon lit a hidden path (excerpt has no hidden path info). So c is correct.

1. Repetition 1: "pad - pad - pad - pad"

• Effect: Mimics the sound of Mr. Beaver’s footsteps, creating a rhythmic, onomatopoeic effect that makes the scene more vivid and helps the reader “hear” the movement in the snow.

1. Repetition 2: "and" (multiple uses, e.g., "river with all its... and at the white... and the great... and the countless...")

• Effect: Creates a list - like, cumulative effect, building the scene by adding details one after another, emphasizing the abundance of the winter night’s features.

1. Repetition 3: "the" (e.g., "the frozen river", "the white masses", "the great glaring moon")

• Effect: The definite article “the” is repeated to emphasize specific elements of the scene, making them feel more distinct and important, guiding the reader’s focus to each described feature.

(Note: Other valid repetitions could be considered, but these are three clear examples.)

Question 3 (Peter’s “voice sounding pale”)

Answer:

b. They indicate an air of wonder and unease.

PART B