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Shasta and Bree set out for an adventure trying to escape their homeland, in hopes of reaching Narnia. They run into another set of travelers on their way and join together with them. The travelers learn of an evil plan to conquer Narnia as well as kidnap Queen Susan and know they are the only ones to prevent it from happening. Together they rush to Narnia in hopes of saving the free land they are escaping to.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Tell me about Shasta.
Page 4 — A boy who lived with a poor fisherman, did all of the work around the house, would get beaten if his father were in a bad mood, mended & washed the nets, cooked, cleaned
4
How did Shasta come under the care of the fisherman?
Page 8 — He was traveling with a man on a ship when he was a baby and the ship wrecked. The man brought Shasta on a small boat keeping him alive, while the man died just before reaching shore.
8
How did the talking horse get to be in Calormen, owned by the rich Tarkaan?
Page 12 — He was a foal and wandered to far grazing against his mother’s warnings and was kidnapped or stolen
12
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What was chasing Shasta and Bree?
Page 26 — Lions
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What was the result of the lions chasing Shasta and Bree?
Page 28 — Another horse and rider
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Tell me about the other horse and rider Shasta and Bree ran into when the lions chased them.
Page 31 — The horse’ name is Hwin and can talk like Bree, the rider’s a girl named Aravis
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What’s Aravis’ story?
Page 36 — Her father promised her to marry an evil man who is 60 years older, has a hump on his back and looks like an ape. She was going to kill herself with a dagger when her horse, Hwin, spoke to her and saved her life by helping her escape so she wouldn’t have to marry him.
36
What happened to Aravis’ maiden whom she tricked and gave wine to drink?
Page 43 — She was beaten for sleeping in late
43
What was the plan to get the companions through Tashbaan?
Page 47 — Disguise the horses as pack horses and the children as slaves/peasants
47
Where were the companions to meet if they get separated in Tashbaan?
Page 50 — Tombs of the Ancient Kings
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Shasta get separated from his companions in Tashbaan?
Page 58 — Narnian Lords came through the streets and took him thinking he was their lost prince
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Why were the Narnians in Tashbaan?
Page 64 — Queen Susan wanted to spend some time there to see if she wanted to marry Prince Rabadash.
64
How does Susan feel about Rabadash?
Page 65 — Now that she has seen him in his own city, she doesn’t like him
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did the Narnians feel it would be difficult to leave Tashbaan peacefully?
Page 68 — Since Susan didn’t want to marry the prince, they felt he would use force to make her marry him
68
What was the plan to get supplies on board the Narnian’s boat so they could escape?
Page 72 — Pretend to have a party and invite the Calormenes, then before the party sneak off without telling anyone
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Where had the real Prince Corin been off to while he was missing?
Page 79 — A boy in the street made a rude remark about Queen Susan and he got into multiple fights defending her and himself, got caught by guards, escaped and slowly found his way back.
79
How did Shasta escape the Narnians so he could rejoin his friends?
Page 81 — Out through the window, the same way Corin came in
81
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Describe the Tombs of the Ancient Kings.
Page 84 — Stones shaped like beehives, black and grim, 12 tombs, scary at night
84
What kept Shasta company during the night while he waited for his companions at the Tombs?
Page 86 — A cat
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What did the cat do for him during the night?
Page 89 — Was a lion that protected him from other animals during the night
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Who did Aravis meet right after Shasta was taken away by the Narnians?
Page 95 — A friend, Lasaraleen
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Who was looking for Aravis in Tashbaan?
Page 97 — Her father
97
Tell me about Lasaraleen.
Page 99 — Rich, likes to get attention and show off her clothes, interested in clothes, parties and gossip
99
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Who came into the room Lasaraleen and Aravis were hiding in?
Page 109 — Prince Rabadash, the Tisroc and the Grand Vizier
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What were they discussing?
Page 114 — The prince wanted to go through the desert into Archenland and overpower Narnia to get Queen Susan
114
Why did the Tisroc, Prince Rabadash and the Grand Vizier meet in the old part of the palace?
Page 120 — So no one would hear what they were talking about
120
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why were Shasta and his companions anxious to get started through the desert?
Page 127 — They needed to beat the prince to Archenland and Narnia to warn the king
127
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
When the children looked back at the desert after reaching Archenland, what was the dust storm they could see?
Page 140 — Prince Rabadash and his army
140
What did the lion do to Aravis when she was riding on Hwin?
Page 144 — Scratched up her back
144
What’s a hermit?
Someone who lives away from society in seclusion.
When Aravis, Hwin and Bree were staying with the Herm, why was Bree ashamed?
Page 151 — He ran for his own safety when the lion was chasing them and didn’t go help Hwin and Aravis
151
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Why did Shasta have a difficult time directing the horse King Lune gave him?
Page 157 — it wasn’t a talking horse and Shasta only knew how to ride Bree, not a regular horse
157
Who walked with Shasta when he thought he was lost in the mist?
Page 166 — Aslan
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How many lions did Aslan tell Shasta he saw on his journey?
Page 164 — One
164
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
What animal finally took the message of the besiege of Anvard to Cair Paravel?
Page 172 — A stag
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Who fed Shasta breakfast the morning he arrived to Narnia?
Page 174 — Three dwarves
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What did Corin disguise Shasta in so they could go into battle?
Page 181 — Dwarven armor
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Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Tell me some of the creatures that were part of the Narnian’s army?
Page 184 — Giants, panthers, leopards
184
How was the Hermit able to know what was happening in the battle at Anvard?
Page 186 — By looking into a pool of water
186
How was Prince Rabadash captured at the castle?
Page 194 — He got hung up on a hook on the wall when he was trying to jump down to Edward
194
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Why did Bree want to wait before going to Narnia?
Page 198 — His tail was cut short and he was worried that wouldn’t be acceptable to other Talking Horses
198
Why did Aslan give Aravis the scratches on her back?
Page 201 — To let her know what the stripes her stepmother’s slave went through when Aravis gave her the sleeping drug
201
Who is Prince Cor?
Page 204 — Shasta
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How did Prince Cor come to being Shasta?
Page 207 — He was kidnapped by Lord Bar and taken out to sea. His father chased him down and went to battle with Lord Bar, but a knight had taken Cor in the boat. The knight died, Aslan guided the boat, Arsheesh found Cor.
207
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Where was Aravis going to live?
Page 212 — With King Lune and Cor in Anvard
212
How did Rabadash react when he spoke with Aslan?
Page 217 — Called him a demon, he was upset
217
What did Aslan turn Rabadash into?
Page 218 — A donkey
218
How can Rabadash be turned back into a man?
Page 219 — By going into the temple and praying to his god Tash
219
Who does Prince Cor marry when he grows up?
Page 224 — Aravis
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