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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Chesterton say that moralists, including H. G. Wells, have turned into wickedness?
2. According to Chesterton, what is too big an undertaking for a book even of a larger scope?
3. According to Chesterton, what symbol explains to way that mysticism clarifies the world?
4. What does Chesterton say is the quintessence of will?
5. What does evolution destroy, according to Chesterton?
Short Essay Questions
1. Materialistic fatalism has been credited with being merciful, though Chesterton says this is far from the truth. Why can fatalism not be merciful?
2. Why does Chesterton say that the act of willing is a limiting act? Could it be freeing instead? What happens if you attempt to free something from the laws of its nature?
3. What does a pragmatist believe and how does he compare to a determinist? What is Chesterton's opinion of pragmatism? How is pragmatism fundamentally separated from the truth?
4. What does Chesterton say is the spirit of the law in fairy land? Why is this not inconsistent?
5. Chesterton assumes that he and his reader will share the common ground of agreeing that an interesting, active life is preferable to simple existence. Is this a fair starting point? Why or why not?
6. Humility is chiefly understood chiefly as a restraint on a man's arrogance and boasting. What is Chesterton's argument concerning humility? What example does he give to illustrate a humble view of the world?
7. What is "the false theory of progress" (Chesterton 2000, pg 196)? What implications does it have for daily life?
8. In Chapter I, Introduction in Defense of Everything Else, Chesterton states that he hates the defense of something that cannot be proved or disproved. How is this important for the rest of the book?
9. In Chapter I, Introduction in Defense of Everything Else, Chesterton states that the book is written from his own experiences rather than as the result of research and labor. What expectations does this set up or destroy for the reader?
10. Chesterton asserts that though the world has its share of evils, the modern virtues actually have a more devastating effect. How does he support this radical idea? What relationship does this have to Christianity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chesterton's estimation, men gained their sense of morality by protecting their religion. How is this true? How has it been played out in history?
Essay Topic 2
In Chesterton's understanding, what does it mean for God when a miracle occurs? What does a miracle mean for both the materialist and the believer? What is your understanding of a miracle, and how does it relate to Chesterton's ideas?
Essay Topic 3
Chesterton wants only a Utopia that allows him to restrict himself, to bind his own liberties. What does he mean by this? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What is your idea of Utopia, and does it coincide at any point with Chesterton's idea?
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