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Which of the following correctly identifies the magical rule (the "Deep Magic") that the White Witch uses to claim Edmund's life?
AAny traitor in Narnia is considered her lawful prey, and she claims his blood as her own.✓
BAny child who enters Narnia through a wardrobe must serve the White Witch for one year.
CAny creature who speaks out against the White Witch must be turned to stone.
DAny son of Adam who eats Turkish Delight owes the White Witch a debt of loyalty.
Rationale
The Deep Magic, as stated on the Stone Table and the Emperor's scepter, asserts that every traitor in Narnia is the lawful prey of the White Witch, giving her the right to kill them. This legal claim is what Aslan must fulfill—ultimately by sacrificing himself in place of Edmund.
How does Lucy Pevensie first find the land of Narnia?
AShe discovers a hidden door behind a painting in the Professor's study.
BShe steps into a wardrobe while exploring the Professor's house and finds herself in a snowy forest.✓
CShe follows her brother Edmund through a magical mirror in the attic.
DShe is transported to Narnia after reading an ancient spell from a mysterious book.
Rationale
In Chapter 1, Lucy stumbles upon Narnia by walking through a large wardrobe stuffed with fur coats in the spare room of Professor Digory Kirke's house. There, she enters a snow-covered wood and soon encounters the faun Mr. Tumnus.
Question: How does Lucy Pevensie first discover the land of Narnia?
AShe follows a mysterious light through the forest behind her school.
BShe steps through a wardrobe in the Professor's house and finds herself in a snowy wood.
CShe is transported there in a dream after reading an ancient book.
DShe falls through a trapdoor hidden beneath the Professor's staircase. Correct Answer: B — Lucy steps into a wardrobe at the Professor's house and emerges in a snowy wood, where she quickly encounters the faun Mr. Tumnus.