The Lewis, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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What fellow literary genius hated The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe?
James Joyce
J.R.R. Tolkien
H.P. Lovecraft
George Orwell.
ANSWER: Tolkien hated it and considered the imaginary worlds shoddily put together. Tolkien hated it and considered the imaginary worlds shoddily put together.
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What fetish did C.S. Lewis openly admit to?
Leather
Feet
Whips
Orgies
ANSWER: He had unusual sexual fantasies likely derived from boarding school. In January, 1917, he began to sign his name on letters "Philomastix" (Lover of the whip). He had unusual sexual fantasies likely derived from boarding school. In January, 1917, he began to sign his name on letters "Philomastix" (Lover of the whip).
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What "ism" has C.S. Lewis not been accused of working into the Chronicles of Narnia?
Ageism
Racism
Sexism
Paganism
ANSWER: Many people, including J.K. Rowling, say that Lewis' description of Susan Pevensie in The Last Battle is sexist – he says that she is no longer interested in Narnia and only cares about "lipstick, nylons and invitations." Some critics regard the portrayal of the Calormene culture as an attack on Islam. And some Christian groups have called the series "soft-sell paganism and occultism". Many people, including J.K. Rowling, say that Lewis' description of Susan Pevensie in The Last Battle is sexist – he says that she is no longer interested in Narnia and only cares about "lipstick, nylons and invitations." Some critics regard the portrayal of the Calormene culture as an attack on Islam. And some Christian groups have called the series "soft-sell paganism and occultism".
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C.S. Lewis was part of a famous literary group that met at an Oxford pub in the 1930s and '40s. What was the group called?
The Bird and Baby Club
The Inklings
The Notion Club
The Oxford Wits
ANSWER: The Inklings included Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield and Lord David Cecil, among others. They met at the Eagle and Child Pub, locally nicknamed the Bird and Baby, or sometimes just the Bird. They also sometimes met at the Lamb and Flag across the street. Tolkien's fictional Notion Club was based on the Inklings. The Inklings included Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield and Lord David Cecil, among others. They met at the Eagle and Child Pub, locally nicknamed the Bird and Baby, or sometimes just the Bird. They also sometimes met at the Lamb and Flag across the street. Tolkien's fictional Notion Club was based on the Inklings.
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C.S. Lewis died the same day and year as what other author?
Aldous Huxley
Sylvia Plath
William Faulkner
e.e. Cummings
ANSWER: Huxley and Lewis both died on November 22, 1963, the same date J.F.K. was assassinated. Huxley and Lewis both died on November 22, 1963, the same date J.F.K. was assassinated.
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Why did Lewis' friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien cool off?
Professional jealousy.
Difference of religious opinion.
Lewis disapproved of Tolkien's involvement in WWII.
Lewis slept with Tolkien's wife, Edith.
ANSWER: Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic who felt that Lewis was disparaging of his religion; also, Lewis had converted from being an Atheist to an Anglican and Tolkien reviled the Church of England. Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic who felt that Lewis was disparaging of his religion; also, Lewis had converted from being an Atheist to an Anglican and Tolkien reviled the Church of England.
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What popular T.V. series has/had a character named in homage to Lewis?
Alias
24
Lost
Twin Peaks
ANSWER: Charlotte Staples Lewis is a relatively new character to Lost – she recently landed on the island with a mysterious purpose. Charlotte Staples Lewis is a relatively new character to Lost – she recently landed on the island with a mysterious purpose.
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What is C.S. Lewis' first name?
Christopher
Jack
Clive
John
ANSWER: It's Clive, although he went by the nickname "Jack". It's Clive, although he went by the nickname "Jack".
