A Song of Ice and Fire Series Quiz

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What is the name of the first volume in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?

  • A Dance with Dragons
  • The Winds of Winter
  • A Dream of Spring
  • A Game of Thrones (correct)

How many volumes were originally envisioned for the series A Song of Ice and Fire?

  • Three (correct)
  • Six
  • Seven
  • Five

Which continent is the story primarily set on in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?

  • Essos
  • Westeros (correct)
  • North America
  • Europe

What type of perspective is used in telling the story in the novels?

<p>Limited third-person perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was the most recent entry, A Dance with Dragons, published?

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What dominates the violent world depicted in A Song of Ice and Fire?

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What inspired the series A Song of Ice and Fire?

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Who led the rebellion that ended the Targaryen dynasty?

<p>Lord Robert Baratheon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was proclaimed king after the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones?

<p>Joffrey (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the 8,000-year-old wall of ice in the far north of Westeros?

<p>The Wall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family desired to recover the sovereignty of the Iron Islands?

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What is the main focus of the plot in A Game of Thrones?

<p>Power struggle for the Iron Throne (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros?

<p>Established military supremacy through control of dragons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who attempted to unseat King Joffrey after discovering his true parentage?

<p>Eddard Stark (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the end of the Targaryen dynasty?

<p>Rebellion led by Lord Robert Baratheon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What takes place in the far north of Westeros?

<p>Defense of 'the Wall' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In The Chronicles of Narnia, where is the fictional realm set?

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What is the main focus of The Chronicles of Narnia?

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Who are the protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia?

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Who are the children sometimes called upon by to protect Narnia from evil?

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Which book in The Chronicles of Narnia chronicles the creation of Narnia?

<p>The Magician's Nephew (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes The Chronicles of Narnia a classic of children's literature?

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Who was the original illustrator for the Narnia books?

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Which book in The Chronicles of Narnia series was awarded the 1956 Carnegie Medal?

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Who first referred to the series as The Chronicles of Narnia?

<p>Roger Lancelyn Green (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to C. S. Lewis, which picture inspired the origin of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

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Where did many children go before the start of World War II in anticipation of attacks on London?

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Which children came to live at The Kilns in Risinghurst, Lewis's home before World War II?

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What inspired C. S. Lewis to write a children's story about four children during World War II?

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Who came bounding into the story according to C. S. Lewis in 'It All Began with a Picture'?

<p>Aslan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did C. S. Lewis say once Aslan was there in his story?

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What did C. S. Lewis plead ignorance about in 'It All Began with a Picture'?

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Study Notes

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • The first volume in the series A Song of Ice and Fire is A Game of Thrones.
  • The series was originally envisioned to have 7 volumes.
  • The story is primarily set on the continent of Westeros.
  • The novels use a third-person limited perspective.
  • A Dance with Dragons, the most recent entry, was published in 2011.
  • The violent world depicted in A Song of Ice and Fire is dominated by the struggle for power and the threat of the White Walkers.
  • The series was inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott.
  • Robert Baratheon led the rebellion that ended the Targaryen dynasty.
  • Joffrey Baratheon was proclaimed king after the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones.
  • The 8,000-year-old wall of ice in the far north of Westeros is called The Wall.
  • The Greyjoys desired to recover the sovereignty of the Iron Islands.
  • The main focus of the plot in A Game of Thrones is the struggle for the Iron Throne of Westeros.
  • The Targaryen dynasty was the ruling family of Westeros before their downfall.
  • Stannis Baratheon attempted to unseat King Joffrey after discovering his true parentage.
  • The rebellion led by Robert Baratheon marked the end of the Targaryen dynasty.
  • The far north of Westeros is home to the White Walkers and the lands beyond The Wall.

The Chronicles of Narnia

  • The fictional realm of Narnia is set in a fantasy world.
  • The main focus of The Chronicles of Narnia is the battle between good and evil.
  • The protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia are various children who find their way into Narnia.
  • The Pevensie children were sometimes called upon to protect Narnia from evil.
  • The book The Magician's Nephew chronicles the creation of Narnia.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia is a classic of children's literature due to its themes of morality and fantasy.
  • Pauline Baynes was the original illustrator for the Narnia books.
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was awarded the 1956 Carnegie Medal.
  • C.S. Lewis first referred to the series as The Chronicles of Narnia.
  • A picture of a faun carrying parcels and an umbrella in the snow inspired the origin of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
  • Many children were evacuated from London to the countryside before the start of World War II.
  • The Kilns, Lewis's home, hosted the evacuated children, including Lucy Barfield and others.
  • The evacuation of children from London inspired C.S. Lewis to write a children's story about four children during World War II.
  • A picture of a faun carrying parcels and an umbrella in the snow came bounding into C.S. Lewis's story.
  • C.S. Lewis said once Aslan was there in his story, the rest followed.
  • C.S. Lewis pleaded ignorance about what Aslan meant in 'It All Began with a Picture'.

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