Q264 (Narnia)

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Who are the first two children to see Narnia?
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The Journal of Inklings Studies

This supersedes the previous C.S. Lewis Chronicle. It became The Journal of Inklings Studies when that premiere issue was released earlier this year. The upcoming October issue will be devoted to the famous debate between Lewis and Anscombe on causation and naturalism.

R5 (Life)

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Lewis spent nearly 30 years teaching at what university?
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BONUS Questions:

(Q75 – Quotes)

Complete the quote and name the source (3 words): "So often, whether for good or ill, one's inner state seems to have so little connection _____ _____ _____ ."

(Q80 – Narnia)

How many Earth years do the Chronicle of Narnia stories cover?

R13 (Narnia)

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Who was Prince Caspian's tutor?
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Second Part of Podcast About The Screwtape Letters Released

Every 1-3 months All About Lewis releases a podcast that’s 30 minutes long. The latest one, is the second podcast on The Screwtape Letters with the focus being on temptation, church and prayer.

Q263 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (2 words):
"Truth and falsehood _____ _____ ; but truth is the norm not of truth only but of falsehood also."
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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

Jack: A Life of C. S. Lewis

by George Sayer

Many consider this to be one of the best biographies on Lewis. Much of its success is likely due to the fact that Sayer was a friend of Jack for almost 30 years.

Q262 (Narnia)

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Which Narnia book is the following passage from and who said it: "And this is the marvel of marvels, that [Aslan] called me Beloved, me who am but as a dog."
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BONUS Questions:

(Q71 – Other Fiction)

What book published in February 1942 sold out the first printing of 2,000 copies before publication?

(Q57 – Non-fiction)

What non-Narnia book was released before the final Narnia book was published?

Q261 (Other Works)

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In That Hideous Strength were does Merlin's magic come from and how does it relate to J.R.R. Tolkien?
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CSLewis Facts on Twitter

You’ve probably noticed a “Did You Know?!” feature on the right side of the daily question when on the blog. Presently it only changes every 3-5 days. Well, if you are on Twitter you can now get a new fact each day! In fact presently I’m sending out at least two facts a day.

R34 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscious, but shouts in our pains: it is His ______ to ______ a _____ _______ ."
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Slideshow of Narnia Exhibition at Oregon Museum

Here’s a news story from Aslan’s Country about the Narnia Exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. There are pictures as you read the story, with the slideshow just before the comments at the end.

Q260 (Narnia)

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"The Wild Waste Lands” was once a considered title of what Narnia book?
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BONUS Questions:

(Q67 – Non-fiction)

Besides being a book how was the content of "The Abolition of Man" also available?

(Q74 – Quotes)

Complete the quote and name the source (4 words): "Ye cannot fully understand the relations of choice and Time till  _____ _____ _____ ______ ."

Q259 (Life)

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Why would today's date (August 23rd) be a once happy day for Lewis' father but also very sad day for him and his sons?
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Narnia Themed Playground

What a great idea...let hope they have more like this playground in other places!

R12 (Narnia)

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What is Trumpkin's nickname given by Edmund in Prince Caspian?
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C.S. Lewis and the Devil (WSJ)

A few weeks ago this was published in The Wall Street Journal…a positive article about Lewis and The Screwtape Letters, noting the range of people who have enjoyed that book.

Q258 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (3 words):
"A man is _____ _____ _____ as when striking an attitude of humility!"
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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

The Business of Heaven: Daily Readings from C. S. Lewis

edited by Walter Hooper

First released in 1984 this book provides a good introduction or reminder of Lewis’ wide selection of writings. Each day has an excerpt that is usually one or two paragraphs long and frequently the thought continues the next day or several days.

Q257 (Narnia)

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Who does Aslan say the following to and which book does he say it in? "Now you are a lioness."

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BONUS Questions:

(Q81 – Life)

Lewis was honored and/or received an award twice in his life, but he actually turned one of them down. What was it?

(Q73 – Quotes)

Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it _____ _____ _____ ______ ."

R4 (Other Works)

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What is the title of the only book Lewis wrote on a book of the Bible?

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C.S. Lewis Retreat and Writers Workshop

One of the best annual Lewis events add a writer’s workshop a few years ago. It all happens at Camp Allen in Texas October 27-30, 2011. The focus will be on celebrating the 80th anniversary of Lewis’s conversion to Christianity. Sign up before September 15^th for an early bird discount.

R29 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
"The Son of God became a man to enable men to _____ _____ _____ _____."

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Houston Arts Week’s Review of ‘Screwtape Letters’ on Tour

The Screwtape Letters stage production by Max McLean was just in Houston last weekend. This is a brief, but positive review of the event. If the production comes to your town be sure to not miss it!

R11 (Narnia)

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Which character is the first to say Aslan’s name in LWW?

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BONUS Question (B3):

Match the names of the planets with what Lewis calls them in his science fiction trilogy:

1. Earth                 a. Viritrilbia

2. Mars                 b. Lurga

3. Venus               c. Thulcandra

4. Mercury           d. Malacandra

5. Jupiter              e. Perelandra

6. Saturn              f. Glundandra 

Q256 (Life)

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What book by Lewis was published on this date (August 16th) in 1945?
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Till We Have Faces Stage Adaptation

Lamb’s Players will present C.S. Lewis’ last work of fiction at their Coronado CA location from September 9^th – 18^th. The novel is a retelling of the Psyche and Cupid Myth about Oural’s insightful journey that begins with a lot of pain and misunderstanding.

Q255 (Narnia)

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Which Narnia book is the following passage from and who said it: "No more Aslan, no more Kings, no more silly stories about other worlds. The Dwarfs are for the Dwarfs."
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BONUS Questions:

(Q63 – Non-fiction)

What book of letters was first published in January 1964?

(Q69 – Quotes)

Complete the quote and name the source (3 words): "It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by _____ _____ _____ ."

Q254 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (3 words):
"I think that if God forgives us we _____ _____ _____ ."

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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

The Narnia Code: C. S. Lewis and the Secret of the Seven Heavens

by Michael Ward

The author previous wrote a book called Planet Narnia, which was more aimed at the academic world (it had lots of footnotes). This title is for the average reader who wants to learn about Ward’s discovery that Lewis may have had a hidden theme (the Seven Heavens) as a backdrop to The Chronicles of Narnia.

R10 (Narnia)

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How many books are there in The Chronicle of Narnia series?
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Letters to Malcolm DVD Study Guide

Earlier this year the C.S. Lewis Institute (near Washington, D.C.) presented as short series of lectures by Marjorie Lamp Mead (of the Wade Center in Wheaton, IL) on Letters to Malcolm. It is now available for purchase as a three-DVD set.

R3 (Other Works)

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What is the name of the creatures that are like angels in Lewis' science fiction trilogy?
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BONUS Question (B13):

Place these books by Lewis in order of publication:
a. The Screwtape Letters

b. Pilgrims Regress

c. Till We Have Faces

d. The Great Divorce

e. Perelandra

R24 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (3 words):
"I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are _____ ______ _____ ."

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Frederick, Maryland Lewis Society 5^th Anniversary Retreat

On Saturday, September 24th (from 11am to 5pm) the Lewis Society of Frederick, MD will have Will Vaus speaking and doing a book signing. It will include a Potluck Lunch. The retreat will be held in the Browning Building at Pinecliff Park.

Q253 (Narnia)

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Which Narnia book is the following passage from and who said it: "A boy in the street made a beastly joke about Queen Susan...so I knocked him down. He ran howling into a house and his big brother came out. So I knocked the big brother down."

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BONUS Questions:

(Q52 – Non-fiction)

What book did Lewis first give as several radio broadcasts that all survived, but the print version has much more content than the audio (broadcast) version?

(Q66 – Other FIction)

To whom did Lewis dedicated "The Pilgrim's Regress?

R2 (Life)

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With whom did Lewis have "the Great War?"
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Fact Monster’s The Chronicles of Narnia
This is a basic Narnian site that doesn’t appear to have any growing information, but it does provide some good background on the books and Lewis himself. There are also quizzes on each book and a really interesting chronology of Narnian history (A Narnia Time Line).

R1 (Narnia)

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What is the name of the capital of Narnia?
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BONUS Questions:

(Q64 – Quotes)

Finish the quote and name the source (3 words):
"We should mind humiliation less if _____ _____ _____.”

(Q70 – Life)

What year was the first book about Lewis written and what was the title?

Q252 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
"The central Christian belief is that Christ's death has somehow put us right with God and given _____ _____ _____ _____ ."
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Highlighted Lewis Resource of the Week:

The Quotable Lewis

edited by Martindale and Root

As you can tell from the title, this is a collection of quotations by Lewis. They are arranged by topic with a useful (but could be improved) index at the end of the nearly 700 page work. The quotes are not always brief passages from Lewis’ books but all are referenced to their original source.

Q251 (Non-fiction)

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On this date (August 6th) in 1941 Lewis began what that made his voice very easy to recognize?
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NEW FORMAT STARTS TOMORROW

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Sundays: Quotes

Mondays: Narnia

Tuesdays: Life

Wednesdays: Narnia

Thursdays: Quotes

Fridays: Other Works

Saturdays: Narnia

So, Narnia will be THREE days a week!

R7 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (2 words): "Eros will have naked bodies; Friendship _____ _____ ."
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"The Abolition of Man" Simplified Part 1

This YouTube video (4:39) gives an interesting summary of the first part on the book by Lewis. It’s good for both those who have read the book or are considering reading it.

Q250 (Narnia)

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If you lived in the 50's you had to wait almost twelve months for each of the next Narnia stories except the final two…how long was the wait for each of them?

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Coming August 7^th A NEW FORMAT:

Sundays: Quotes

Mondays: Narnia

Tuesdays: Life

Wednesdays: Narnia

Thursdays: Quotes

Fridays: Other Works

Saturdays: Narnia

So, Narnia will be THREE days a week!

Q249 (Other Fiction)

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Aside from the Narnia books, how many fictional books were published by Lewis in his lifetime (excluding poetry)?
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Magical world of ‘Narnia’ at the Smoky Mountain Center

If you live near Franklin, North Carolina consider attending a performance of “Narnia.” It begins tomorrow night and continues through Saturday night with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$13.

Q248 (Life)

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What "great" event happen in Lewis' life during the first week of August 1922?

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Erie library breathes new life into C.S. Lewis

This is short notice on an event happening tomorrow night at Erie Community Library in Colorado. Kevin Radaker will portray C.S. Lewis and those who attend can ask questions of “Lewis” to learn more about him and his works.

Q247 (Quotes)

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Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
"It is so much easier to _____ _____ _____ _____ than to go and see him."
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BONUS Questions:

(Q72 – Non-fiction)

Lewis had collections of essays he had written published in book form in 1939  and 1949. The next collection was not published until February 1960. What is the title?

(Q80 – Narnia)

How many Earth years do the Chronicle of Narnia stories cover?