1) Describe the new world Digory and Polly entered.
A:Digory and Polly entered a world that was very creepy, It was very dark and it had buildings that were crumbling down.
2) How did Polly and Digory know this new world was very old?
A:They knew that it was old because all of the buildings were crumbling
3)What did the children see in the great hall?
A:They saw wax people siting in chairs.
4)How did the faces change as they went further into the room?
A:They changed from happy to evil, disgusting looking. And then there was a bell by the very last sculpture.
5)Did Polly want to strike the bell? Why or Why not? Did Digory? Why or Why not?
A: Polly didn’t want to strike the bell because she thought she would be in danger if they did, but Digory had a different idea and he wanted to because he wanted to see what would happen.
6) What happened when the bell was struck?
A:The bell kept on ringing louder and louder and LOUDER until, the bell was too loud that they couldn’t even hear themselves yell on the top of their lungs. Then it stopped and a queen had awoke.
Thought Questions:
1) Digory described the the last women in the hall both very beautiful and very cruel. Is this possible? Does physical beauty have anything to do with goodness?
A: I think that it is possible to be beautiful and cruel at the same time, I think that it doesn’t at all because you can control your goodness. But you can’t control your beauty.
2)What do you think the poem on the pillar mean?
The Message on the pillar: Make you choice, adventurous Stranger; Strike the bell and bide the danger, Or wonder, till it drives you mad, What would have followed if you had.
A:That if they wanted to strike the bell, they might be in danger, but if they wouldn’t then they would get mad wondering what it would do.
3)Would you have struck the bell? Why or why not?
A: I wouldn’t have because I would’ve rather been safe and wonder instead of putting myself in danger.
4) Is curiosity a bad thing? When does it become a dangerous or harmful thing?
A: I think that is some circumstances it could become a bad thing if you’re putting yourself in danger, but other wise it’s not. It gets harmful when your doing something dangerous.