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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: On the Creature Called Man, Chapter VI: The Demons and the Philosophers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chesterton says cave men cannot be compared to what?
(a) Modern savages.
(b) Anthropological projections.
(c) Modern artists.
(d) Other primates.

2. Despite the level of sincerity a myth might be understood, what does Chesterton say is still present?
(a) Superficiality.
(b) Skepticism.
(c) Fundamental belief.
(d) Reality and religious sentiment.

3. What does Chesterton say is missing from the popular depiction of prehistory?
(a) Humor.
(b) The family unit.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Mysticism.

4. What does Chesterton say the cross represents?
(a) Breaking out of the circle.
(b) Finality.
(c) Truth in every direction.
(d) The joining of two elements.

5. How does Chesterton wish to view and discuss the earth?
(a) From a scientific viewpoint.
(b) As the most important planet.
(c) From an astronomical standpoint.
(d) In a familiar fashion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chesterton say is the main fault with comparing religions?

2. What importance does Chesterton give to the pace at which things go?

3. Which of the following is NOT a statement Chesterton makes?

4. What does Chesterton say of the more advanced non-western cultures?

5. According to Chesterton, how much did the philosophies of the great thinkers like Aristotle influence the religious spirit of the time?

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