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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. Lewis says in "The Inner Ring" that an egoist is all but which of the following?
2. According to Lewis's discussion of religion in private life, this phenomenon can be seen even where?
3. In his discussion of what it takes to be a member of the inner ring, Lewis says that the trial for the inner ring may end in all but which of the following ways?
4. "Membership" states that obedience is the road to what?
5. When discussing the possible future of his audience, Lewis says that for nine out of ten of them the choice will come which could lead to what?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to "The Inner Ring", what is the difference between a small musical group and an inner ring?
2. What disadvantages does Lewis say in "Is Theology Poetry?" does Christianity have when faced with other doctrines?
3. In his discussion of the inner ring, Lewis says that men tell their wives and themselves that it's a hardship to stay late at work or school. Why, according to Lewis, is this not quite true?
4. What does Lewis say in his discussion of forgiveness is the hardest part about forgiving others?
5. Why, according to "Membership", is Christianity institutional in the earliest documents?
6. In the discussion of the inner ring, what does Lewis say we hope to achieve by getting inside the ring?
7. Why does Lewis refrain from calling inner rings evil in "The Inner Ring"?
8. In his discussion of the value of the human soul, Lewis has what to say about why God died for man?
9. In "Membership", why is the idea that religion should take place in solitude a dangerous one?
10. What, according to Lewis in "Is Theology Poetry?", do his examiners really intend to ask?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and explore Lewis's personal view on why Pacifism is not a logical position. Be sure to explain each point fully and use supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Lewis gives the example of love as a positive virtue and unselfishness as a negative one. Pick three other positive virtues discussed by Lewis in this collection of sermons and compare and contrast the negative counterparts of each positive virtue.
Essay Topic 3
According to Lewis, what are the reasons that people struggle so much with the concept of heaven? Analyze and discuss three main reasons Lewis gives for this difficulty, and include information from the text to support the essay.
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