Chapter 6
1. Why did Peter apologize to Lucy?
He apologized because he had not believed her about Narnia before and now realized she was telling the truth.
1. Why were the children nervous in the forest?
Answer:
They realized they were lost and saw something moving among the trees that seemed to be watching them.
1. Why is it useless to search for Edmund?
Answer:
Because Mr Beaver is certain that Edmund has gone to the White Witch and betrayed them.
1. Why didn’t Edmund enjoy the dinner at the Beavers’ house?
Answer:
He couldn’t enjoy it because he was thinking about the enchanted Turkish Delight. The memory of it ruined the taste of normal food.
1. Why didn’t Mrs Beaver want to leave immediately?
Answer: Because she believed they needed to take food and supplies with them. She calmly packed everything, thinking they still had a little time.
2. What had happened to Mr. Tumnus’s cave when the children arrived?
The cave was destroyed — the door was broken, things were smashed, and it looked abandoned.
2. How did the Beaver prove he was a friend?
Answer:
He showed Lucy’s handkerchief, which she had given to Mr. Tumnus.
2. What does Mr Beaver say will happen when Aslan comes?
Answer:
He says everything will be put right: evil will end, winter will disappear, and sorrow will turn into joy.
2. Why did Edmund leave the house secretly?
Answer:
He wanted to go to the White Witch to get more Turkish Delight and become a prince (and later king), and also to take revenge on Peter.
2. Why couldn’t the group reach the Stone Table before the Witch?
Answer: Because the White Witch was traveling by sleigh, which was much faster than walking on foot.
3. Why was Mr. Tumnus arrested?
He was arrested for helping Lucy, which was considered treason against the White Witch.
3. What happened when the children heard the name Aslan?
Answer:
Each child felt something different: Peter felt brave, Susan felt joy, Lucy felt happiness, and Edmund felt fear.
3. Why is the White Witch interested in the four children?
Answer:
Because of a prophecy that says when two Sons of Adam and two Daughters of Eve sit on the thrones at Cair Paravel, her reign will end.
3. How did Edmund feel about Aslan compared to the others?
Answer:
Unlike the others, who felt joy and hope, Edmund felt fear and hatred when hearing about Aslan.
3. How did Mr Beaver help the group escape the Witch?
Answer: He led them along the river valley where the Witch’s sleigh could not go, and then brought them to a secret hiding place underground.
4. Why does Lucy insist they must help Tumnus?
She feels responsible because he helped her, so she believes they must try to rescue him.
4. What did the children see when they reached the Beaver’s home?
Answer:
They saw a dam, a frozen river, icicles, and a small cozy house where the Beavers lived.
4. Why will the Witch keep Edmund alive?
Answer:
She will use him as bait to capture the other children.
4. What excuse did Edmund make to justify helping the White Witch?
Answer:
He convinced himself that the White Witch was actually good and that the others were wrong about her, even though deep down he knew she was cruel.
4. Why were the children frightened by the sound of bells in the morning?
Answer: They thought it was the White Witch approaching, but it turned out to be something completely different.
5. Why does Edmund think following the robin might be dangerous?
He worries the robin could be leading them into a trap and questions whether they are on the right side.
5. What secret thought did Edmund have near the Beaver’s house?
Answer:
He realized the White Witch’s palace was nearby and began thinking about becoming a king and betraying the others.
5. Why must the children go to meet Aslan instead of rescuing Mr Tumnus directly?
Answer:
Because only Aslan has the power to defeat the Witch and save Mr Tumnus safely.
5. What shocking discovery did Edmund make in the Witch’s courtyard?
Answer:
He realized that the statues were actually real creatures turned into stone by the Witch, including animals and magical beings.
5. What gifts did the children receive?
Answer: