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The Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland partly inspired Lewis' Narnia Chronicles.

Author - C S Lewis

Journey into C. S. Lewis’s worlds, from magical wardrobes and talking lions to thoughtful essays on faith, friendship and the power of imagination in stories.

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Fascinating Fact:

Lewis taught English literature at Oxford University and later at Cambridge University. His academic work included respected studies on medieval and Renaissance literature.

In Specialist Books quizzes, this C. S. Lewis quiz looks at his life as a novelist, scholar and Christian writer, from the Narnia stories to his influential non-fiction.

Key Terms

Fantasy series: A set of linked stories set in an imaginary world, often with magic, mythical creatures and heroic journeys.
Allegory: A story in which characters and events symbolise deeper ideas such as morality, belief or politics.
Apologetics: Writing or speaking that explains and defends a religious belief, often using logic and examples.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What books is C. S. Lewis most famous for?

C. S. Lewis is best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, especially The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He also wrote Mere Christianity and the Space Trilogy.

Was C. S. Lewis only a children’s author?

No. Lewis wrote children’s fantasy, adult science fiction, Christian apologetics and academic literary studies. His work spans imaginative stories, essays on belief and serious scholarship.

Is Narnia meant to be a religious story?

Many readers see Narnia as Christian-inspired allegory, especially in the character of Aslan. However, the books can also be enjoyed simply as classic fantasy adventures for all ages.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

What were Lewis' Christian names?

Clive Samuel

Clive Staples

Colin Samuel

Colin Staples

Lewis was known to his friends as Jack, after his pet dog Jacksie who was run over by a car when Lewis was four

2 .

What was the title of Lewis' 1938 science fiction novel, the first in his Space Trilogy?

Out of the Shadowy Planet

Out of the Secret Planet

Out of the Silent Planet

Out of the Silver Planet

The other two books in the trilogy are Perelandra and That Hideous Strength

3 .

What is the name of the lion in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Aslan

Eslan

Islan

Oslan

Aslan is the only character to appear in all of the Narnia books

4 .

How many novels did Lewis write in his Chronicles of Narnia series?

The first was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The last was The Last Battle

5 .

Lewis was born in 1898 in which city?

Belfast

Cardiff

Dublin

Edinburgh

When Lewis was seven, his family moved into "Little Lea", in the Strandtown area of East Belfast

6 .

What is the title of Lewis' first published work, a 1919 collection of poems?

Ghosts in Bondage

Men in Bondage

Spirits in Bondage

Women in Bondage

Spirits in Bondage was originally published under the pen name Clive Hamilton. This was Lewis' first name and his mother's maiden name

7 .

What is the title of Lewis' 1945 fantasy novel?

The Great Depression

The Great Desert

The Great Divide

The Great Divorce

The book is a reflection on the Christian conception of Heaven and Hell. Its title comes from William Blake's poem The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

8 .

What is the surname of the four children who feature in The Chronicles of Narnia?

Perkins

Pevensie

Pirbright

Purbeck

They are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy

9 .

Who provided the voice of the lion in the 2005 film version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Hugh Grant

Liam Neeson

Bill Nighy

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone provided the voice of Mr Beaver

10 .

What is the name of the prince in the title of the second book that was published in the Chronicles of Narnia series?

Prince Caspar

Prince Caspian

Prince Cassius

Prince Castilian

The book was originally published as Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia

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