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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: On the Creature Called Man, Chapter VI: The Demons and the Philosophers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton say is the simplest truth about mankind?
(a) Mankind is made in the image of God.
(b) Mankind is the only religious being.
(c) Mankind is a very strange being.
(d) Mankind is a microcosm of the universe.

2. Which of the following best describes Chesterton's view of the theory of evolution?
(a) It is a mistaken scientific fad.
(b) It is blasphemous.
(c) It is irrelevant to and disconnected from his topic.
(d) It is useful to explain the world in conjunction with God.

3. How does Chesterton classify the natural progression of myth and religion?
(a) From the false to the true.
(b) From the simple to the complex.
(c) From the pagan to the Christian.
(d) From the godly to the human.

4. What does Chesterton describe in the introduction as if being seen for the first time?
(a) The church.
(b) St. Francis slaying the dragon.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cathedral.

5. What does Chesterton say is a danger when analyzing mythologies?
(a) None of these.
(b) That it is a futile pursuit because they are meaningless.
(c) That they may seem to be understood.
(d) That it would be too easy to get lost in the subtleties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when an onlooker tries to envision the church as a member of a throng of superstitions lobbying for believers?

2. What does Chesterton say is important to note about the Iliad, the story of Troy?

3. What does Chesterton refer to as a cornerstone of humanity?

4. If man was once no more than an animal, what does does Chesterton say might be entertained?

5. According to Chesterton, how much did the philosophies of the great thinkers like Aristotle influence the religious spirit of the time?

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