Reviewer in Reading for Sixth Grader

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FIRST QUARTERLY EXAM

REVIEW IN READING

Name:_______________________________ Score:________________

I. Match the vovabulary words to their meanings.

Column A Column B

1. Appearance of a ghost2. A departure from what is normal3. Harmless4. Parents love for children5. Range; area of activity6. Condemnation; harsh; abusive criticism7. Refers to the kind of sculpture in which figures are carved in a flat

surface so that they project only slightly from the background.8. Clump of tress or bushes9. Cloth that sticks to the skin used for covering cuts or scratches10. Slides; a magic lantern that was an early type of projector.11. Dare not12. Short for rubberneck13. Nearby area14. Like a forest15. Drowsy16. Commanding, allowing no debate or delay17. Gave in; considered18. I a secret or in a sneaky way19. Traitor; a person who abandon a cause and goes over to the other side20. Natural tendencies21. Fit to eat; acceptable22. Indescribable; too great to describe23. Proposal; suggested plan24. An insane asylum25. A keyboard instrument like an organ with a series that whistles

sounded by stream or compressed air

a. Calliopeb. Proclivitiesc. Rubberd. Radiuse. Aberrationf. Apparitiong. Dassenth. Peremptoryi. Bedlam

j. Sylvank. Accededl. Contiguous vicinitym. Magic lantern viewsn. Philoprogenitivenes

so. Bas reliefp. Palatableq. Undeleteriousr. Surreptitouslys. Renegadet. Ineffable


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III. Answer the following questions on the THE LAST BATTLE by C.S.

LEWIS

Chapter 1- 8

1. What are the names of the two creatures introduced in Chap. 1? Whatdo their names make you think of? Do their names seem appropriate?How would you describe personalities? Their character? How are theydifferent? Do you know any humans like them? What does the donkeywant to do with the lionskin? The donkey carries panniers on his back.What are panniers?

2. In Chap. 2 King Tirian acts rashly. What does rash mean? Whatdoes Tirian do that is rash? At the beginning of this chapter Tirian is givensome good, wise counsel. What is the counsel? Who is it that brings thiscounsel to the king? How well does Tirian listen to his counsel and actupon it? Which creature does Roonwit say will never lie? Whatconclusion does Roonwit draw from this fact?

3. In Chap. 3 Tirian begins to believe the lie that Aslan is doing theseterrible things. How does it make him feel? What does he say it would belike, if Aslan wasnt really like the Aslan they had believed and longed for?What does Jewel say it would be like? The Ape is both comical and evil.What does he tell the other animals about freedom? Whi ch of thecreatures challenges what the Ape says? Which of the creatures seemspleased with the idea that Aslan means no more than Tash? What was

Tirian about to say when he was struck by the guards? How muchdifference do you think it would have made if Tirian had been allowed tospeak those words?

4. Which creatures help Tirian in Chap. 4? How do they help him? Whatdoes Tirian witness in front of the fire? Are there any clues which shouldindicate that the creature he sees is not Aslan? Not only has he neverseen Aslan before, but Tirian has never seen any other lion either. Whatthought reassures him that the stiff, clumsy, yellow thing could not beAslan? What happens when Tirian calls to Aslan for help? What does hesee in his dream, or vision?

5. About how long in earth time did it take for the children to come afterthey heard Tirians call for help? How long was it in Narnian before theyarrived? About how long had Rilian been dead since the children werelast in Narnia? How did the children think they would get into Narnia?Why didnt that work?


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6. What is the North Star called in Narnia? How did Tirian find hisdirections as they travel through the night in the dark? What does thenoise of the far-off drumbeat indicate? What does Lucy find in thestable? Why does Tirian call her malapert (unbecomingly bold orsaucy)?

7. In Chap. 7 the Calormene s oldier refers to his captives as manikins.Why? Tirian calls the chief Calormene a miscreant. What does thatmean? What does the Black Dwarfs name make you think of? Does thename seem to fit his temperament? Why or why not? How is Tiriansurprised by the dwarfs? Whom do the dwarfs say they are for? Which ofthe dwarfs joins Tirians side? He reports that Ginger the Cat has made upa story to explain Tirians disappearance. What is it?

8. What evil creature makes a surprising appearance in Narnia in Chap. 8?What term does Poggin use for this creature? When Jill expresses alonging to visit Narnia in happier, more peaceful times, how does Jewelthe Unicorn comfort her? Farsight the Eagle brings more bad news later,including the dying words of Roonwit, the Centaur. What message didRoonwit send? Can you see any similarity between the words of comfortof Roonwit and the earlier words of Jewel?

Chapter 9-16

9. Jewel the Unicorn gives King Tirian some noble counsel at the beginningof Chap 9. What is his counsel? Notice how Eustace and Jill echo Jewels

words when they plead with Tirian to allow them to stay. How does Jillsay that she would prefer to die? How does Eustace respond? What dothey suspect may have happened at the railway station back home? Atthe end of this chapter Jill realizes the devilish cunning of the enemy.How had the enemy made their lie far stronger?

10. In Chap. 10, after the arrival of Tash, which is the only creature toenter the stable and come out alive? What happens? Who is the onlyCalormene to volunteer to enter the stable because he wants to meetTash? What comment does Jewel make to King Tirian as this Calormene

enters the stable?

11. In Chap. 11 Shift finally gets what he deserved. What is it? Whatdoes Farsight the Eagle say about it, when he sees the look on RishdaTarkaans face? Which group of beasts joins Tirians side unanimously?In this chapter the Dwarfs commit an unbelievably evil act. What is it?When he sees Jill weeping, what does Tirian say to her?


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12. How do the Dwarfs help in Chap. 12? What is their goal? Where doTirian and his group find a refreshing drink of water? Once the Last Battlebegins, what factor gives the enemy an overwhelming advantage? OnceTirian realizes this, how does he respond? Does he give up? What doeshe do with the Tarkaan? Inside the stable he hears Aslan speak to Tash.

What does Aslan say? Where else in the Chronicles of Narnia have weheard about lawful prey?

13. In Chap. 13 Tirian is surprised to discover a whole world inside the tinystable. What does he find growing on the trees? Can you find anyparallels with Rev. 22:1-5? How does Lewis describe the fruit? What doesLucy say once had something inside it that was bigger than our wholeworld? Why cant Aslan do more for the Dwarfs?

14. Whom does Aslan awake in Chap. 14 to call the stars home? Jesussaid that one of the signs of his return would be stars falling from heaven(Mk. 13:24-25). Can you find any other Biblical parallels or allusions inthis chapter (cf. Matt. 25)? Whom is Peter surprised to meet in Aslanscountry? Whom does Aslan command to shut the door?

15. In this chapter Emeth tells his story. He reports his meeting withAslan. How did Aslan explain what had happened to him? Is thereanything in the Bible to support what Aslan did (cf. Matt. 7:7-8). Whom isJill surprised to meet In this chapter? How does Digory explain the realNarnia to Peter?

16. As the ch ildren go further up and further in, how do they cross thegreat waterfall? Who comes out to greet them when they reach thewalled garden? What does he invite them to do? Are they finished goingfurther up and further in? What does Jill realize abo ut the garden?How is it like the stable?

VI. Answer the following essay questions THE LAST BATTLE by C.S.

Lewis

1. In the first chapter, which do you think is Shifts most cleverargument in getting Puzzle to do something he doesnt want to, orsomething he knows he shouldnt? Why do you think Shift acts ashe does?

2. How are people and animals manipulated into believing in thefalse Aslan? How is the argument He is not a tame lion used


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throughout the book? (pp. 19, 25, 31, 36, 90, 91) The Mouse says,He seems to have come back very angry this time. . . . We must allhave done something dreadfully wrong without knowing it. (pp.47 8) How does their sense of guilt make them more gullible?

3. Characters frequently face the decision of when to act and whento wait. When is quick action helpful? When is it harmful? Findexamples in the text.

4. How does the symbol of the stable door operate? Why do youthink it is bigger on the inside than on the outside?

5. Who are the seven friends of Narnia? What has happened to theeighth, Susan? Why do you think the author reveals thisinformation slowly?

6. Explain the role of the Dwarfs in the story. How did they come tobe so mistrustful? What do you think they mean by their refrain,The Dwarfs are for the Dwarfs ? Whathappens to them on the other side of the stable door and why?Why cant they see what the others see?

7. Explain the relationship between the Old Narnia, the world that isdestroyed, and the world the narrator comes to call the realNarnia.

8. What happened to the children in their own world? Do you thinkthis ending is sad? Why or why not?

9. Explain the following quotations. What do they mean in context?What do you think of the ideas expressed?

Their prison is only in their own minds, yet they ar e in thatprison; and so afraid of being taken in that they cannot be takenout. (Aslan, pp. 185 6)

All the service thou has done to Tash, I account as service done tome. (Aslan, p. 205)

V. Choose at least two characters in story. Compare and contrast the


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chosen characters.

VI. Make a character web from the story The last Battle by C.S. Lewis

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