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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII: The Eternal Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Chesterton say that any discussion about the creation/sustaining principle in the world must be metaphorical?
(a) Because man can never prove the principle.
(b) Because man cannot truly understand creation.
(c) Because it relates to God.
(d) Because it is necessarily verbal.

2. Why does Chesterton say that satire is disappearing from modern literature?
(a) There is nothing to be fierce about.
(b) Writers are not taught to appreciate satire.
(c) Modern satire takes different forms than literature.
(d) Satire is too violent for the modern mind.

3. What conclusion does the complete skeptic eventually reach?
(a) There are no answers to be found.
(b) He will never find the answers.
(c) He has no right to think for himself.
(d) No one else can think for him.

4. What does Chesterton say is losing its authority in the modern mind?
(a) Scientific absolutes.
(b) Religion.
(c) First principles.
(d) Argumentation.

5. What, according to Chesterton, is the proper place for humility?
(a) In a man's perception of others.
(b) In a man's view of himself.
(c) In a man's sense of ambition and effort.
(d) In a man's sense of conviction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chesterton assert that tall towers are an example of humility?

2. Why did the serious changes in our political outlook occur at the beginning of the nineteenth century rather than at the end?

3. What does Chesterton call "the spike of dogma" that changed his religious opinion? (Chesterton 2000, pg. 234)

4. According to Chesterton, what is the problem with moving slowly toward justice?

5. Chesterton opens Chapter VII, The Eternal Revolution, with how many points of summary?

(see the answer key)

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