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What is the name of the first volume in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
What is the name of the first volume in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
How many volumes were originally envisioned for the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
How many volumes were originally envisioned for the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
Which continent is the story primarily set on in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
Which continent is the story primarily set on in the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
What type of perspective is used in telling the story in the novels?
What type of perspective is used in telling the story in the novels?
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In which year was the most recent entry, A Dance with Dragons, published?
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?
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?
What inspired the series A Song of Ice and Fire?
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Who led the rebellion that ended the Targaryen dynasty?
Who led the rebellion that ended the Targaryen dynasty?
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Who was proclaimed king after the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones?
Who was proclaimed king after the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones?
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What is the name of the 8,000-year-old wall of ice in the far north of Westeros?
What is the name of the 8,000-year-old wall of ice in the far north of Westeros?
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Which family desired to recover the sovereignty of the Iron Islands?
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?
What is the main focus of the plot in A Game of Thrones?
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What is the significance of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros?
What is the significance of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros?
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Who attempted to unseat King Joffrey after discovering his true parentage?
Who attempted to unseat King Joffrey after discovering his true parentage?
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What marked the end of the Targaryen dynasty?
What marked the end of the Targaryen dynasty?
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What takes place in the far north of Westeros?
What takes place in the far north of Westeros?
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In The Chronicles of Narnia, where is the fictional realm set?
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?
What is the main focus of The Chronicles of Narnia?
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Who are the protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia?
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?
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?
Which book in The Chronicles of Narnia chronicles the creation of Narnia?
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What makes The Chronicles of Narnia a classic of children's literature?
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?
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?
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?
Who first referred to the series as The Chronicles of Narnia?
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According to C. S. Lewis, which picture inspired the origin of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?
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?
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?
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?
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'?
Who came bounding into the story according to C. S. Lewis in 'It All Began with a Picture'?
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What did C. S. Lewis say once Aslan was there in his story?
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'?
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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Test your knowledge of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. From the characters to the plotlines, challenge yourself with this quiz about the epic fantasy novels.
