The Magic Wardrobe — Important Questions

A faun – half human and half goat

Step 1: The story describes the strange person Lucy meets near the lamp post in detail. Step 2: From the waist upwards he was like a man, but his legs were covered with black hair and shaped like a goat's. Step 3: He had goat hooves instead of feet and two small horns on his head. Step 4: The story then tells us directly: 'He was a faun.' Step 5: A faun is a mythological creature that is half human and half goat. Options A, C, and D describe completely different characters. The correct answer is B.

He had never seen a human before.

Step 1: When Mr Tumnus first spoke to Lucy, he asked if she was a girl, which shows he was unsure about her. Step 2: He then directly asked, 'Are you a human?' Step 3: When Lucy confirmed she was human, Mr Tumnus said, 'I've never seen a human before.' Step 4: He was not frightened of witches or bothered by the snow – he was specifically surprised by a human. Step 5: This shows that humans were rare or unknown in Narnia at that time. The correct answer is B.

He thought 'War Drobe' was the name of a country.

Step 1: When Lucy explained she came 'through the wardrobe', Mr Tumnus heard the word 'wardrobe' as a place name. Step 2: He said he did not study geography enough in school and had not heard of a country called 'War Drobe'. Step 3: This is a funny misunderstanding – Mr Tumnus thought 'wardrobe' was the name of Lucy's homeland. Step 4: Options A, C, and D are invented details not in the story. Step 5: This moment adds gentle humour to the story and shows how different Narnia's world is from Lucy's. The correct answer is B.

To his comfortable cave

Step 1: After Lucy and Mr Tumnus met and spoke, he invited her for tea. Step 2: He took her arm and led her deeper into the wood. Step 3: The story says: 'Mr Tumnus lived in a very comfortable cave.' Step 4: At his cave, Lucy sat by the fire, ate nice food, and listened to Mr Tumnus play the flute. Step 5: A palace, a frozen lake, and the wardrobe are incorrect – the cave is clearly mentioned. The correct answer is B.