The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first published book of Narnia stories was published today in 1950.
Month: October 2013
QUOTE: October 16, 2013
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(Published 10/16/1950)
QUIZ: October 16, 2013
Complete the quote and name the source (4 words):
“It is great men, potential saints, not little men, who become merciless fanatics…. They are _____ _____, _____ _____ , some temptations.”
QUOTE: October 15, 2013
“Things never happen the same way twice.”
Prince Caspian
(Published 10/15/1951)
QUIZ: October 15, 2013
Lewis was honored and/or received an award twice in his life, but he actually turned one of them down. What was it?
FACT: October 15, 2013
Today in 1951 Prince Caspian was the second #Narnia story published.
QUOTE: October 14, 2013
“Children are not deceived by fairy-tales; they are often and gravely deceived by school-stories. Adults are not deceived by science-fiction; they can be deceived by the stories in the women’s magazines.”
An Experiment in Criticism
(Published 10/13/1961)
QUIZ: October 14, 2013
What language is the word “Aslan?”
FACT: October 14, 2013
Lewis gave his first ever lecture today in 1924. It was called “The Good, Its Position among Values.” Only four attended.
QUIZ: October 13, 2013
Finish the quote and name the source (4 words):
“Human beings can’t make one another _____ ______ _____ ____. “