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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII: The Eternal Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chesterton's example of the blue world explain modernity's attitude toward progress?
(a) Man must not be sidetracked onto changing every aspect of his world.
(b) If a man always works toward a blue world, he will eventually succeed.
(c) Man's desire for a blue world is only illusory.
(d) Man can begin with the desire for a blue world but should not end there.

2. In determining his criteria for progress, what does Chesterton discover?
(a) Christianity could not answer any of his questions.
(b) Christianity arrived there first.
(c) Christianity could lead him to the answers.
(d) Buddhism shed some light on his questions.

3. Who is Mr. Blatchford?
(a) An early Christian.
(b) A pagan.
(c) A martyr.
(d) A humanitarian.

4. What, according to Chesterton, is the proper place for humility?
(a) In a man's perception of others.
(b) In a man's sense of conviction.
(c) In a man's sense of ambition and effort.
(d) In a man's view of himself.

5. What two extremes does Chesterton foresee in man's future?
(a) Sitting absolutely still or smashing the world for fun.
(b) Christianity or atheism.
(c) Overpopulation or extermination of humanity.
(d) Living a fairytale or living in hell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chesterton say that any discussion about the creation/sustaining principle in the world must be metaphorical?

2. In Chesterton's example, why is it important for Gradgrind to give his employees skeptical literature?

3. What is Chesterton's second criterion for progress?

4. What does Chesterton say concerning the boundaries of the will?

5. What does Chesterton label as the second problem of modern intellectualism?

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