Chapter 9
How was Edmund able to find his way?
By the light of the full moon coming out.
Why did Mr. Beaver say they should stay down in the valley?
Because the Witch wouldn't be able to bring a sledge down there.
What did the Dwarf bring Edmund to eat and drink?
Dry bread and water.
How did Lucy think Aslan's face looked?
Royal and strong and peaceful and sad.
What did the Dwarf suggest the Witch should do with Edmund, but what did she intend to do with him?
The Dwarf suggested to keep him to bargain with, but the Witch intended to kill him at once.
Why hadn't Edmund enjoyed dinner?
Because he was thinking about Turkish Delight.
What awakened everyone from their sleep in the cave?
The sound of bells jingling.
What did the Witch order the wolf to do?
Go to the Beavers' house and kill anyone there.
What did Aslan show Peter?
The castle at Cair Paravel where he would be High King.
How did the Witch and the Dwarf avoid being captured when Edmund was rescued?
The Witch disguised them as a boulder and a stump.
What cheered Edmund up as he was walking?
Thinking about the changes he would make in Narnia when he was king.
Why did Mr. Beaver rush out when he heard the noise?
So he could see which way the Witch was going.
Why did the Witch suddenly stop?
Because she saw a party of animals enjoying Christmas dinner.
What did Peter see after he heard the horn?
A large ferocious animal chasing Susan.
What did Mrs. Beaver notice about the meeting between Aslan and the Witch?
That the Witch never looked Aslan in the eye.
What frightened Edmund just inside the courtyard gate?
A stone lion
Father Christmas tells the children that, although the Witch has kept him out of Narnia for a long time, has has finally gotten in to Narnia due to what?
Aslan's power.
What did the Witch do to the party of animals?
Turned them all to stone.
Describe the Stone Table.
It was a great grey grim slab of stone supported on four upright stones, very old, covered with strange markings.
What did Aslan say when he brought Edmund to his siblings?
That there was no need to talk about the past.
What silly thing did Edmund do when he recovered from his fright?
Drew a moustache and glasses on the lion.
What was Father christmas like, and how did he affect the children?
He was so big, so glad, and so real, that they all became still and solemn.
What did the Dwarf say had happened in Narnia?
Spring had come and it was Aslan's doing.
How did the Beavers and the children feel when they saw Aslan?
They didn't know what to do or say, couldn't look at him, and trembled.
Why had the Witch come?
To claim that she had a right to kill Edmund because he was a traitor.