Posted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Think you know 'Narnia'? Try this quiz
Advertiser Staff
Kent M. Keith, Honolulu author of "The Paradoxical Commandments" and a self-avowed "Narnia nut," crafted this "Chronicles of Narnia" trivia quiz. (Answers below.)
1. Who were the first king and queen of Narnia?
2. Who was the first joke in Narnia?
3. What was the source of the wood that was used to make the wardrobe through which the children enter Narnia in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"?
4. What name did Aslan give Peter when he knighted him in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"?
5. What gift did Edmund receive from Father Christmas in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"?
6. During the Battle of Beruna in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," who brought his sword down on the White Witch's wand, preventing her from turning the rest of Aslan's army into statues?
7. Who taught Shasta how to ride a horse?
8. Who reigned at Cair Paravel during the story told in "The Horse and His Boy"?
9. In "The Horse and His Boy," Shasta discovers his true identity. Who does he turn out to be?
10. Queen Susan left her magic horn in Narnia at the end of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Who sought out the magic horn and later gave it to Prince Caspian?
11. What was the name of the most magnificent red squirrel that Caspian had ever seen?
12. Who did Edmund refer to as "D.L.F." in "Prince Caspian"? What did "D.L.F." stand for?
13. What was the name of the slave merchant who captured Caspian, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace, and Reepicheep on the island of Felimath during "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"?
14. Who or what led the Dawn Treader out of the black mist of the Dark Island?
15. In "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," how did the Silver Sea get its name?
16. How did Eustace and Jill travel to Cair Paravel at the beginning of "The Silver Chair"?
17. What was the second sign that Aslan gave to Jill Pole to guide her and Eustace in their quest for Prince Rilian?
18. Who stomped on the fire and burned his foot to break the witch's spell in "The Silver Chair"?
19. Who were the seven friends of Narnia before whom King Tirian appeared when he was in dire need of help in "The Last Battle"?
20. Who was the Calormene who was allowed to enter the real Narnia at the end of "The Last Battle"?
21. Which of the four Pevensie children did not enter the real Narnia at the end of "The Last Battle"?
1. King Frank and Queen Helen (the London cabbie and his wife) 2. The Jackdaw 3. The tree that grew from the apple that Digory brought back from Narnia in “The Magician’s Nephew” to make his mother well. 4. Sir Peter Wolf’s-Bane. 5. None. He was not there when Father Christmas gave out the gifts to his brother and sisters. 6. Edmund. 7. Bree, a Talking Horse. 8. The four Pevensie children—Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. 9. Prince Cor of Archenland (twin son of King Lune). 10. Doctor Cornelius. 11. Pattertwig. 12. “Dear Little Friend,” referring to Trumpkin the dwarf. 13. Pug. 14. Aslan in the form of an albatross. 15. It was covered with white flowers that looked like lilies. 16. On Aslan’s breath. 17. “You must journey out of Narnia to the north till you come to the ruined city of the ancient giants.” 18. Puddle-glum the marshwiggle. 19. Digory, Polly, Peter, Edmund, Lucy, Eustace and Jill. 20. Emeth (the seventh son of Harpa Tarkaan). 21. Susan.
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