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 Game of Thrones

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

Three

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

Westeros

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

Limited third-person perspective

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

2011

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

Political realism

What inspired the series A Song of Ice and Fire?

The Wars of the Roses

Who led the rebellion that ended the Targaryen dynasty?

Lord Robert Baratheon

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

Joffrey

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

The Wall

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

Greyjoy

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

Power struggle for the Iron Throne

What is the significance of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros?

Established military supremacy through control of dragons

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

Eddard Stark

What marked the end of the Targaryen dynasty?

Rebellion led by Lord Robert Baratheon

What takes place in the far north of Westeros?

Defense of 'the Wall'

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

Narnia

What is the main focus of The Chronicles of Narnia?

Magic and mythical beasts

Who are the protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia?

Children from the real world

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

Aslan

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

The Magician's Nephew

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

Its magical and imaginative storytelling

Who was the original illustrator for the Narnia books?

Pauline Baynes

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

The Last Battle

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

Roger Lancelyn Green

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

A picture of a Faun carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy wood

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

English countryside

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

Margaret, Mary and Katherine

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

Evacuation of children to the countryside

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

Aslan

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

He pulled the whole story together

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

The source of his inspiration for Aslan

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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