Worksheet Solutions: What Lucy Found There

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Why does Mr. Tumnus cry when Lucy wants to leave?
(a) He is sad about the winter in Narnia
(b) He regrets inviting Lucy for tea
(c) He is afraid of the White Witch's punishment
(d) He is touched by Lucy's kindness
Ans: (c)
Mr. Tumnus is crying because he has been ordered by the White Witch to capture humans and hand them over to her. He is afraid of the consequences if he doesn't follow her orders.

(ii) What is the condition of Narnia when Lucy arrives?
(a) It is summer
(b) It is always winter
(c) It is autumn
(d) It is spring
Ans: (b)
Narnia is under the spell of the White Witch, and it is always winter and never Christmas.

(iii) What did Mr. Tumnus initially plan to do with Lucy?
(a) Invite her for tea
(b) Trick her and hand her over to the White Witch
(c) Play music for her
(d) Take her on a tour of Narnia
Ans: (b)
Mr. Tumnus initially planned to pretend to be friendly, invite Lucy for tea, and then hand her over to the White Witch as per his orders.

(iv) What did Lucy find in Mr. Tumnus' cave?
(a) A fireplace and a lamp
(b) A wardrobe
(c) A garden
(d) A river
Ans: (a)
Mr. Tumnus' cave had a wood fire, a lamp, chairs, a table, a dresser, and other furnishings.

(v) What is Mr. Tumnus afraid the White Witch will do to him if she finds out he didn't capture Lucy?
(a) Turn him into stone
(b) Cut off his tail
(c) Turn him into a horse
(d) Pluck out his beard
Ans: (a)
Mr. Tumnus is afraid the White Witch will turn him into stone if she discovers he didn't capture Lucy.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mr. Tumnus was ordered by the White Witch to capture _______________.
Ans: Sons of Adam or Daughters of Eve
Mr. Tumnus explains that he was ordered to capture humans (Sons of Adam or Daughters of Eve) in the wood.

(ii) The land of Narnia was under the spell of the White Witch, causing _______________.
Ans: eternal winter and no Christmas
Narnia was always under winter and never experienced Christmas due to the White Witch's spell.

(iii) Lucy entered Narnia through the wardrobe in the _______________.
Ans: spare room
Lucy specifies that she entered Narnia through the wardrobe in the spare room of her house.

(iv) Mr. Tumnus' cave was a cozy space with a fireplace, a lamp, chairs, a table, a dresser, and a mantelpiece with a picture of an old _______________.
Ans: Faun
Mr. Tumnus' cave, including the presence of a picture of an old Faun on the mantelpiece.

(v) Mr. Tumnus fears that the White Witch will turn him into _______________ if she finds out he didn't capture Lucy.
Ans: stone
Mr. Tumnus expresses his fear that the White Witch will turn him into stone if she discovers he didn't capture Lucy.

Q3: Match the Column

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Q4: True or False

(i) Mr. Tumnus originally planned to befriend Lucy and then hand her over to the White Witch.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Mr. Tumnus initially intended to deceive Lucy and follow the White Witch's orders.

(ii) Lucy finds Mr. Tumnus' cave to be cold and unwelcoming.
Ans: False
This statement is false. Lucy finds Mr. Tumnus' cave to be a nice, cozy place with a wood fire and other furnishings.

(iii) The land of Narnia is in a perpetual state of winter due to the White Witch's spell.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Narnia is under the spell of the White Witch, resulting in eternal winter.

(iv) Mr. Tumnus is initially delighted to meet Lucy because he has seen Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve before.
Ans: False
This statement is false. Mr. Tumnus is surprised and delighted to meet Lucy because she is the first Son of Adam or Daughter of Eve he has encountered.

(v) Mr. Tumnus ultimately decides to hand Lucy over to the White Witch.
Ans: False
This statement is false. Mr. Tumnus decides not to hand Lucy over to the White Witch, even though he was initially planning to.