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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Forgiveness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his discussion of fairies, Lewis says that belief in them would spoil the reading of what famous Shakespearean work for him?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Much Ado about Nothing.
(c) Midsummer Night's Dream.
(d) Macbeth.

2. In his discussion of duty during war, Lewis says anyone who completely gives himself to a cause is giving to _______ that which belongs to God.
(a) Satan.
(b) Himself.
(c) His nation.
(d) Caesar.

3. While discussing the cynic's questions about religion, Lewis says that religious language and imagery contains nothing that has not been borrowed from what?
(a) Pastors.
(b) Literature.
(c) Nature.
(d) Bible.

4. In regard to poetry, Lewis says what in "Is Theology Poetry?" about the Old and New Testaments?
(a) New Testament is less poetical than Old.
(b) Neither are very poetical.
(c) Old Testament is less poetical than New.
(d) Both are equally poetical.

5. Lewis opens "Why I am Not a Pacifist" by saying military service can be all but which of the following?
(a) Morally indifferent.
(b) Wicked action.
(c) Unquestionably essential.
(d) Morally obligatory.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis quotes which author as saying "to offer to the author of truth the unclean sacrifice of a lie"?

2. Lewis says, when discussing forgiveness, that very often when praying he finds that he has asked God not to forgive him, but for what?

3. While talking about duty in wartime, Lewis says that God's claim on us is which of the following?

4. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist", what does Lewis say is the second of three possible ways to interpret the command to turn the other cheek?

5. Lewis states that we are half-hearted creatures because, when offered infinite joy, we fool around with all but which of the following instead?

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