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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. In "The Weight of Glory", Lewis says he thinks the idea that desiring good for ourselves and enjoying it is bad comes from which philosopher's thoughts?

2. What happens at the end of Lewis's analogy when the boy in the dungeon learns that there are no pencil marks in the outside world?

3. In "Transposition", Lewis says that we are claiming to know that our desire for heaven was not merely a desire for all but which of the following?

4. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", the true perspective on the calamity of war is what?

5. What is the third Pacifist position ruled out by Lewis in "Why I am Not a Pacifist"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss Lewis's response in "The Weight of Glory" when talking about Wordsworth's definition of beauty in life.

3. Why, when discussing the concept of glory, does Lewis describe glory as being noticed by God?

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

5. Discuss Lewis's example in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" of the supposed intuition of a temperance fanatic.

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

7. In "Learning in War-time," what is Lewis's response to those who ask how we can be so selfish as to think of anything but war?

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

9. Why, in "Why I am Not a Pacifist", is Lewis unmoved by the fact that many of those who die during a war are innocent?

10. Discuss Lewis's statement in "Why I am Not a Pacifist" that pain and death are not the greatest evils.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and contrast the three enemies of the scholar, as discussed by Lewis in "Learning in War-time." Be sure to fully explain and explore each, and include supporting information from the sermon.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the concept of transposition, as discussed by Lewis, with the concept of development. Lewis says the two things are different. In what ways do they differ? In what ways are they similar? Why does Lewis wish the distinction to be perfectly clear? Include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What are the main arguments between religion and science? Cite three specific examples from the text and discuss them in detail to support the essay.

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