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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While talking about his experience in war, Lewis says he found what as he got closer to the front lines?
(a) Everyone spoke more about the war.
(b) Religion became more important.
(c) Everyone spoke less about the war.
(d) Religion became less important.

2. When discussing the promises of scripture, Lewis states that they can be roughly reduced to how many topics?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

3. "Learning in War-time" says that all our activities will be accepted as long as what occurs?
(a) They are offered to God.
(b) They are allowed by the church.
(c) The intention is good.
(d) Prayers are said.

4. Lewis gives the example of Pepys in his discussion of transposition, saying that Pepys experienced the same sensation from all but which of the following?
(a) Food.
(b) Love.
(c) Music.
(d) Sickness.

5. Lewis describes, in "Why I am Not a Pacifist," a belief that human history is a unilinear movement from worse to better. What term does he use for this belief?
(a) Life.
(b) Logic.
(c) Progress.
(d) Reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. When exploring analogies for the Christian life, Lewis finds that his chosen analogy breaks down where?

2. When discussing mental exercises to defend the scholar against war, what does Lewis give as the third enemy?

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?

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. When discussing mental exercises to defend the scholar against war, what does Lewis give as the second enemy?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of "Transposition" Lewis says he has four points to add. What are they?

2. At the conclusion of "The Weight of Glory", what does Lewis say should be our attitude toward the glory of others?

3. Describe the two meanings of conscience as discussed in "Why I am Not a Pacifist".

4. In "Transposition", what points does Lewis make about the included quote from Pepys?

5. In "The Weight of Glory", why does Lewis say that he doesn't believe his desire for heaven proves he will enjoy it?

6. Why, in "Transposition", does Lewis say that he is somewhat uncomfortable with glossolalia?

7. In "Learning in War-time", what does Lewis say is the difference between humanity and insects?

8. Why, according to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", might some view continuing education as odd during a great war?

9. Lewis has a great deal to say about those who contend that the Christian life is mercenary in "The Weight of Glory". Discuss his response to this assertion.

10. Explain the five promises of Scripture as discussed in "The Weight of Glory".

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