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Lamppost, Wood, Hills, My House
“But I don’t even know the way back to my own country,” pleaded Edmund.
“That’s easy,” answered the Queen. “Do you see that lamp?” She pointed with her wand and Edmund turned and saw the same lamppost under which Lucy had met the Faun. “Straight on, beyond that, is the way to the World of Men. And now look the other way” - here she pointed in the opposite direction - “and tell me if you can see two little hills rising above the trees.”
“I think I can,” said Edmund.
“Well my house is between those two hills. So next time you come you have only to find the lamp-post and look for those two hills and walk through the wood till you reach my house. You had better keep the river on your right when you get to it. But remember - you must bring the others with you. I might have to be very angry with you if you came alone.”
“I’ll do my best,” said Edmund.
Lewis, C.S. (1950). The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Collier Books. (pp 35-36)
As a kid, I just loved this series. It was very special in our family. We read the books over and over and watched the BBC adaptations over and over. I even went on to name one of my children after one of the Characters. The phrase “Lamp post, wood, hills, my house” is from the BBC version of the above scene. It’s always just kind of stuck in my head. I
Now I drive by these two hills a couple of times a day and they always make me think of Jadis, the White Witch, and the directions to her house. My children are starting to get into these books now and it just feels like a full circle moment that deserves a puzzle cache.
This puzzle is a pretty straight forward quiz style puzzle. The answers can be found in the book version of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
The Cache can be found at N 44 10.ABC W 77 35.DEF
A. In what Chapter do the Penvensie siblings jump into the Wardrobe to hide from Mrs. Macready and her visitors?
B. When all of the Pevensie siblings were having a meal with the beavers, how many characters were there all together?
C. How many books are in the entire Chronicles of Narnia Series?
D. In which chapter does Edmund first see Jadis, The White Witch
E. In which chapter do the children meet the Beavers?
F. How many Pevensie children are there?