Q215 (Narnia)

In what Narnia book was this said and who said it? "In our world too, a Stable once had something inside it that was bigger than our whole world."

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2011 Southwest Regional Retreat and Writers Workshop at Camp Allen

This is an annual retreat held in Navasota, Texas (near Houston) with a different theme each year and always great speakers. The theme this year is Fling Wide the Gates: C.S. Lewis & the Pursuit of Joy. This is also the third year they offer a Writer’s Workshop just before and during the retreat, but you can also just sign-up for the regular retreat.

Q214 (Other Fiction)

When visiting what friend did Lewis write The Pilgrim's Regress?

BONUS Question (B17):

Put these events in Lewis’ life in the order they happen:

a.       LWW Published

b.      Lewis converts to Christianity

c.       Lewis meets JRR

d.      The Screwtape Letters Published

e.       Lewis gets 1st letter from Joy (his future wife)

Q213 (Life)

On this date (6/28) in 1946 what significant event happened in Lewis' life?

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LEWISIANA.NL

This is a Website related to Lewis done by Arend Smilde, a person from the Nederlands. Among the many features are “Notes” on several of Lewis’ books that provide excellent background information on references he made that you might not be familiar with.

Q212 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (5 words):
"We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us: we are _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ will turn out to be."

BONUS Questions:

(Q21 – Narnia)

When the kids return to Narnia in Dawn Treader, how many Narnian years had passed since the last visit?

(Q41 –Other Fiction)

What is the title of the first book in the Space Trilogy?

Q211 (Narnia)

How many mothballs fall out of the wardrobe when Lucy opens it for the first time? (submitted by Al Nolan)

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley
by Peter Kreeft

Not your typical book related to Lewis. The long subtitle gives you a hint about the content; it supposes that Kennedy, Lewis and Huxley (who all died on the same day) had a chance to discuss their various (and different) beliefs in a friendly debate. First published in 1982, an expanded edition came out in 2008.

Q210 (Non-fiction)

How did the BBC end up asking Lewis to do a radio series (that eventual became the book Mere Christianity)?

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Scholar finds transcript of rare C.S. Lewis interview  

Here’s a report from a few months ago that you might have missed. It tells of Dr. Tankard’s discovery of a transcript from the first of two TV interviews Lewis did for a program called Tempo.

Q209 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (5 words) "It is no use to ask God with facetious earnestness for A when our whole mind is in reality filled with B. We must lay before Him what is in us not _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ . "

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BONUS Questions:

(Q33 – Narnia)

Which of the Narnia book did Lewis begin to write during Christmas vacation in 1950?

(Q42 –Non-fiction)

What is the name of the first academic title Lewis had published?

Q208 (Narnia)

Who is the first talking animal Prince Caspian hears when he regains consciousness?

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The Marion E. Wade Center – Research Lewis and MORE

As its website says, “The mission of the Wade Center is to collect, preserve, and make available to the public all writings related to these seven British authors: Owen Barfield, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams.”

Q207 (Other Fiction)

Of the themes in Till We Have Faces what Non-fictional work directly deals with one of the central topics?

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BONUS Questions:

(Q29 – Quotes)

"The Son of God became a man to enable men to ____ _____ _____ _____.”

(Q45 –Life)

On the day C. S. Lewis died what other well known person or persons also died?

Q206 (Life)

Last week someone close to Lewis was born in what year?

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The Fiction of C.S. Lewis (Summer Session Course)

This course will be taught by Dr. Downing at Regent College from July 25-29 in the afternoons in  Vancouver.

Q205 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (5 words): "We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ when infinite joy is offered us..." (submitted by Winifred Sherman)

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BONUS Questions:

(Q20 – Narnia)

What one-legged creatures are found during the Dawn Treader voyage?

(Q40 –Life)

William Kirkpatrick tutored Lewis in his youth. What was his nickname?

Q204 (Narnia)

How was Pauline Baynes selected to illustrate the Narnia books?

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

Lewis Agonistes: How C.S. Lewis Can Train Us to Wrestle with the Modern and Postmodern World

By Louis Markos

The author examines various areas (for example, Science and the New Age) and uses the perspective of Lewis’ writings to help you “wrestle” with these often difficult opponents.

Q203 (Non-fiction)

Transposition and Other Addresses was the name of the British edition that was published in Lewis' lifetime. What was the U.S. edition title?

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Aslan’s Country Recently Celebrated 2^nd Anniversary

This is a report highlighting the 2^nd anniversary of Aslan’s Country, one of several places online that is dedicated to news related to Narnia. You can visit the site itself via this link.

Q202 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (4 words): "Until you conquer the fear of being ___ ___, ___ ____ you will remain."  (submitted by Winifred Sherman)

BONUS Questions:

(Q37 – Non-fiction)

What is the first book of essays that Lewis himself had published?

(Q19 – Narnia)

What is the name of the cousin who visits Narnia for the first time?

Q201 (Narnia)

How long did it take Lewis to write the first five published Narnia books?

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Update to Young Lewis Bio-pic

In addition to the forth Narnia motion picture there is film called “Jack’s Life – The C.S. Lewis Story” in the works. This link is to a very short update to that picture with an interview with Terry Glaspey.

Q200 (Other Fiction)

To whom did Lewis dedicate Out of the Silent Planet?

BONUS Questions:

(Q16 - Narnia)

Who does Lucy first meet when she visits Narnia?

(Q39 – Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (five words): “It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only the _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ .”

Q199 (Life)

Earlier this month in 1941 Lewis preached his second sermon; what was the title and where was it (bonus for exact date)?

                                           

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Lewis & Tolkien Scholars and Friends (VIDEO)

From earlier this decade this 60 minute video features Christopher Mitchell from the Wade Center talking about the friendships of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Q198 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (5 words):"...it is certainly my opinion that a book worth reading only in childhood is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___." (submitted by Winifred Sherman)

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Community by Diana Pavlac Glyer

If you think you know the Inklings group that Lewis was a part of, then think again as Glyer challenges some of the information about the group of fellow writers that met in the 30’s and 40’s.

Q197 (Narnia)

The Silver Chair was the fourth published Narnia story, but in order of the chronologies of the plots it falls where?

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Video Story from Local News Station on Louisville’s Narnia Exhibit

Speaking of the Narnia Exhibit mentioned last Wednesday (9^th), here’s a six minute news report (a series of three two-minute reports) that shows you inside the exhibition just before it opened. The exhibit will last through mid-September.  

Q196 (Non-fiction)

If Mere Christianity is a collection of three previous books by Lewis why does the table of contents divide the material into FOUR books?

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Another Narnia Exhibition Already in Oregon

This article from Narniafans.com tells of Narnia, The Exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, Oregon.

Q195 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (four words): "Far better things lie ahead than _____ _____ _____ _____ ." 

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BONUS Questions:

(Q18 - Narnia)

Who were the crew of the Dawn Treader searching for?

(Q36 – Other Fiction)

In "The Great Divorce" the residents of what place go on a holiday trip to where?

Q194 (Narnia)

What helpful thing does Lord Bern do and in which Narnia book does he do it?

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Facebook Quiz Page Becomes “Fan Page”

Many of you first became aware of this Lewis daily quiz because of the Facebook page that launched on 11/29 of last year (Lewis’ birth date). You had to become a “friend” and some just didn’t want to, so now a FAN version of the page is up and it will be replacing the other one. 

Q193 (Other Fiction)

Name the book (and author of it) that is a collection of shorter readings (selections)  from Lewis' fictional works (Hint: it wasn't edited by Walter Hooper) .

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition

It opens this June 11^th at Louisville Science Center in Kentucky and will lasts through September 18^th. It includes hands-on activities and interactive elements. 

Q192 (Life)

What Nobel Prize winning poet did Lewis meet in the 1920's?

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BONUS Questions:

(Q28 - Narnia)

What award did "The Last Battle" win?

(Q31 - Other Fiction)

What is the title to the follow-up essay to The Screwtape Letters?

Q191 (Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (three words): "In any wholesome group of people which holds together for a good purpose, the exclusions are in a sense accidental…But your genuine Inner Ring _____ _____ _____ ."

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel by David C. Downing

This is actual a work of fiction that has Lewis as one of the characters, but he is NOT a main character. So don’t expect him in every chapter. However, the dialog is based on a solid knowledge by Downing of Lewis’ own words in print and you can nearly believe he would have said something like the book presents. You can listen to chapter seven at the publisher’s site or read it on this page.

Q190 (Narnia)

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Which Narnia book took Lewis the short time to complete and how long was it?

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Faith and Fairy Tale: Practical Spirituality from the Chronicles of Narnia
A talk given by Andrew Lazo, editor of Mere Christians (a book about individuals who have been deeply influenced by C. S. Lewis). His talk focuses on what Lewis can teach us about wisdom, humility, and hope, but doesn’t focus as much on Narnia as you might expect. Note the link is to the general page about the talk and the audio link is a the bottom of the page.

Q189 (Non-fiction)

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In 1937 Lewis summed up a review of The Hobbit by saying it “may _____ _____ ____ ______. “ (four words)

BONUS Questions:

(Q15 - Narnia)

Who was the first of the Pevensie children to visit Narnia?

(Q6 - Other Fiction)

What character does Lewis give a name to that narrates his retelling of the story of Cupid and Psyche?

Q188 (Quotes)

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Finish the quote and name the source (five words):
"He may say on his arrival down here, 'I now see that I _____ _____ _____ ____ ____ ____ in doing neither what I ought nor what I liked.'"

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The Great Divorce Stage Adaptation

These are excerpts from Anthony Lawton’s stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis' THE GREAT DIVORCE. For information on how to book this performance you can contact the actor via his website: www.anthonylawtonactor.com

Q187 (Narnia)

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How old was Pauline Baynes when she first began to illustrate the Narnia books?

BONUS Questions:

(Q30 – Life)

Lewis first received communion as an adult on Christmas day in what year?

(Q41 – Other Fiction)
What is the title of the first book in the Space Trilogy?

Q186 (Other Fiction)

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In this month (June) of 1994 an unusual edition of The Screwtape Letters was published. What was different about it?

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Interview with Paul Ford, author of Companion to Narnia

Here is a short interview with Teen Ink. Ford’s first edition of Companion to Narnia was released in 1980 and it has become THE reference guide to The Chronicles of Narnia.