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Escape rooms on C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia
A self-checking escape room for each of the seven books of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to The Last Battle. Every answer comes from the book, so each room checks reading as well as recall. They suit readers from about grade 4 to grade 8, classical homeschoolers, literature circles and book clubs.
No logins and nothing to install: students open a link on any Chromebook, laptop or tablet. Try the first two locks of any room free.
C. S. Lewis · Book 1The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 2Prince CaspianFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 3The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 4The Silver ChairFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 5The Horse and His BoyFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 6The Magician's NephewFree taster
C. S. Lewis · Book 7The Last BattleFree tasterBook by book
- Book 1, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Lucy's tea with Mr Tumnus, Edmund and the White Witch, the journey with the Beavers, Father Christmas's gifts, Aslan's death at the Stone Table and the great battle.
- Book 2, Prince Caspian: The ruins of Cair Paravel, the rescue of Trumpkin, Caspian's escape from his uncle Miraz, the council of the Old Narnians, the duel, and Aslan's return.
- Book 3, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The search for the seven lost lords, the Lone Islands, Eustace's time as a dragon, the Dufflepuds, the Dark Island, Ramandu's island and the sweet waters at the end of the world.
- Book 4, The Silver Chair: Jill and Eustace's escape from Experiment House, Aslan's instructions to Jill, the search for the lost Prince Rilian, Puddleglum, the giants of Harfang, the journey through Underland and the Lady of the Green Kirtle.
- Book 5, The Horse and His Boy: Shasta's escape with Bree, meeting Aravis and Hwin, the adventures in Tashbaan, the night at the Tombs, the race across the desert and the battle at Anvard.
- Book 6, The Magician's Nephew: Uncle Andrew's rings, the Wood between the Worlds, the dead city of Charn, Jadis loose in London, the making of Narnia and Digory's journey for the apple.
- Book 7, The Last Battle: Shift's trick with Puzzle, King Tirian's capture, the coming of Jill and Eustace, the Calormenes and their god Tash, the fight at the Stable and the end of Narnia.
For teachers
Each room covers one book, and every answer comes from it, so it checks reading as well as recall. The seven locks:
- Crossword — ten names, places and key words from the book.
- Scrambled names — unscramble seven names or words, with a clue for each.
- Secret message — decode a shift-three cipher and answer the riddle it asks.
- Who's who — match eight characters to what they do in the book.
- Make the pairs — complete four pairs (brother and sister, rider and horse…) from a set of cards.
- Odd one out — six rows on characters, places and events: find the one that does not belong.
- The last lock — choose two of the words earned in locks 1–6 to answer the final clue.
Most students take 30 to 45 minutes. They can work alone or in pairs on any device with a browser, or you can project the room and solve it together. Every answer checks itself, and progress is saved in the browser, so a room can be split across two lessons.
Locked Lessons is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the C. S. Lewis Company or the publishers of the Chronicles of Narnia. These rooms are an independent study resource: they quote nothing from the books, so students need their own copy.
Questions
Which edition do the rooms use?
Any. The rooms ask about the characters, places and events of each book in their own words, so they work with any edition, in either reading order.
Who are the Narnia escape rooms for?
Readers from about grade 4 to grade 8: classical homeschoolers, literature circles, book clubs and English classes. Each room makes a good check once a book is finished.
What order are the rooms in?
The order the books were first published, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to The Last Battle. Each room stands on its own, so they can be used in the chronological order too.
Is this an official Narnia resource?
Locked Lessons is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the C. S. Lewis Company or the publishers of the Chronicles of Narnia. These rooms are an independent study resource: they quote nothing from the books, so students need their own copy.
Do students need accounts?
No. Students open a link on any Chromebook, laptop or tablet. There is nothing to install, and progress is saved in the browser so a room can be finished another day.