Module 2
Reading practice
Fantasy Literature—Philip Pullman
Read the introduction and answer the questions.
What makes The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a fantasy story?
It takes place in the imaginary world of Narnia where it is always winter.
Who was it written for?
For children.
How is C.S. Lewis similar to Philip Pullman?
Because they both have created a fantasy world where
characters go and have adventures.
Do you think it has a happy or a sad ending?
It probably has a happy ending although the Characters might be sad when they leave Narnia.
Read the passage and decide when it takes place.
before Lucy discovers Narnia
as Lucy discovers Narnia
in the middle of the story
at the end of the story
Answers of Activity 3:
1.a 2.d 3. d 4.b 5.b
Work in pairs and discuss your answers to the questions.
1 Would you be too frightened to go forward into the forest?
What would you do, go forward into the forest or go back into the room?
2 What do you think the wood is meant to represent?
3 How would you feel if you saw the Faun?
4 Who or what is the Faun meant to represent?