🧠 The Chronicles of Narnia Quiz

C.S. Lewis published the first Narnia book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, in 1950, and went on to write six more books in the series over the following six years.

The name Aslan comes from the Turkish word for 'lion', a nod to C.S. Lewis's interest in languages and mythology.

The wardrobe in the story was inspired by a real piece of furniture that belonged to C.S. Lewis's grandfather, which he and his friends used to climb into as children and imagine it as a portal to another world.

The seven books were published between 1950 and 1956, with C.S. Lewis completing the entire series in just six years.

Mr Tumnus is half-human and half-goat, and his umbrella and parcels give him a charmingly domestic appearance that makes him one of Narnia's most beloved characters.

Jill Pole is the one who receives the four Signs from Aslan at the start of 'The Silver Chair' — she and Eustace are tasked with finding the lost Prince Rilian.

Bree, whose full name is Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah, is something of a proud and pompous character, while Hwin is notably more modest and sensible — a contrast C.S. Lewis uses to comic effect throughout the story.

In 'The Magician's Nephew', Uncle Andrew made the rings from Atlantean dust left by his godmother, Mrs Lefay — the yellow rings transport you to the Wood between the Worlds, while the green rings take you into a specific world.

Shift the Ape convinces the gullible donkey Puzzle to wear a lion's skin, then uses the impersonation to gain power over Narnia by claiming to speak for Aslan — a deception that ultimately brings about the end of Narnia itself.

In the original 1952 edition, C.S. Lewis had the crew escape the Dark Island with their dreams still coming true around them, but he later revised the ending so they fully escape — a rare authorial change of heart.