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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Essays 1 - 9, 'Bulverism', First and Second Things, The Sermon and the Lunch, The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment, Xmas and Christmas, Delinquents in the Snow, Is Progress Possible?, We Have No 'Right to Happiness'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pittenger believes that Lewis' argument against naturalism is really a response to what kind of an argument?
(a) Special pleading.
(b) A false dilemma.
(c) A strawman.
(d) A generalization.

2. Lewis states that language from what book needs the most explanation for an outsider to understand it?
(a) The King James Version of the bible.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) The New Testament.
(d) The old prayer book.

3. What forces alter the characters of individuals, according to Christian doctrine?
(a) Witnessing or proselytizing.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Meditation and confession.
(d) God.

4. According to Lewis, what should Christians do about death?
(a) Pray for it.
(b) Never forget about its presence.
(c) Accept it as God's will.
(d) Try to prevent it.

5. The philosopher J.J.C. Smart distinguishes between whether an institution of moral rules is a good and idea and what?
(a) Whether it can be implemented.
(b) One's own moral beliefs.
(c) What is just.
(d) What is ordained by faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis argues that the character of Christianity suggests what type of a role for God?

2. In the title of the essay in Part II, Essay 12, "God in the Dock", the term "in the dock" refers to a condition in which what happens?

3. What kinds of sins does Lewis believe are the most important to repent of?

4. According to Lewis, what is the impact of not praying on a particular subject?

5. Lewis contends that dualism gives evil what natures?

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