Testing with Lewis Trivia Quiz

Answer: Four

"The Four Loves" was written in 1960 during Lewis' marriage to Joy Gresham. She helped him write the book while she lived with cancer. C.S. Lewis covers the four types of love in this book: affection, friendship, romance, and unconditional love.

Answer: Senior demon

"The Screwtape Letters" was written shortly after Lewis' book "The Problem of Pain". The book consisted of a series of letters written from a senior devil to his apprentice. An English newspaper, "The Guardian" paid Lewis $1500 for all thirty-one letters. "The Screwtape Letters" was published in 1942 and dedicated to C. S. Lewis' good friend, J.R.R. Tolkien. Mr. Tolkien was upset that Lewis dedicated the book to him because Tolkien didn't care for the book.

Answer: True

"Spirits in Bondage" was the first book of poetry written by C.S. Lewis. The book of poetry defined him in his spirituality. C.S. Lewis published the book under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton in 1919.

Answer: Chronicles of Narnia

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" was the first children's book written by C.S. Lewis. The idea came for the book while Lewis was keeping children in his home for a short time during the war. A young girl climbed into Lewis' wardrobe and wanted to know if there was anything behind it. This incident gave Lewis the idea for the story. C.S. Lewis wrote "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" as the first book, but it was not chronologically the first book in the full series that he eventually wrote.

Answer: Planet

"Out of the Silent Planet" was the first science fiction novel written by C.S. Lewis. This would become the first in a trilogy with "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" becoming the second and third book in the series, respectively.

Answer: Pain

"The Problem of Pain" was published in October of 1940. It was an immediate bestseller in England and grew popular over time in the United States. C.S. Lewis wanted the book to reflect on the question: 'If God is good, why does he allow people to suffer?' The book is considered the first apologetic work by C.S. Lewis.

Answer: Royal Air Force

C.S. Lewis combined three lectures he gave to Britain's Royal Air Force into a book he titled, "Mere Christianity". The book was published in 1952. The title came from Lewis referring to his faith as 'mere Christianity'.

Answer: A Grief Observed

"A Grief Observed" was written after the death of Lewis' wife to cancer. It was a small book, but honest about the grieving process. Writing the book after Joy's death helped Lewis with his grief.

Answer: No

"The Great Divorce" was published in 1945. The book is about a busload of people who travel to the outskirts of Heaven only to turn around and go back to Hell.

Answer: Miracles

"Miracles" was published in 1947. In the book, Lewis asked the question, 'Can miracles really occur?' Lewis addressed the New Testament when looking for references on miracles.