The Magician's Nephew

by C. S. Lewis

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1. How effectively does The Magician's Nephew resolve questions about Narnia's history that come up in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

2. Which book should be read first in "The Chronicles of Narnia": The Magician's Nephew or The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Why?

3. In what ways does the creation story in The Magician's Nephew differ from the one in Genesis? What is the significance of these differences?

4. How is Jadis described as "terribly practical"? Why might this be considered evil?

5. Which events in The Magician's Nephew hint at occurrences in other books within "The Chronicles of Narnia" series?

6. What instances in The Magician's Nephew show Digory's eagerness to learn? How does his quest for knowledge influence his decisions?

7. How does Aslan create Narnia through song? Why is the act of creation through music significant? How does the song impact subsequent events?

8. The silver apple appears to be very significant. What does it symbolize? What role does it play?

9. Compose a story about children exploring the Wood between the Worlds and jumping into one of the pools.

10. The Magician's Nephew features vivid imagery, such as animals emerging from the ground, grass spreading in response to a song, and gold and silver trees sprouting from coins. Create drawings or paintings of any of these scenes, aiming to capture the essence of The Magician's Nephew.

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