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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why I am Not a Pacifist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", if you don't read good books what will happen?
(a) You will not understand current events.
(b) You will be uneducated.
(c) It will make no difference.
(d) You will read bad ones.

2. In discussing war's effect on humanity, Lewis says that human life has always been lived where?
(a) On the edge of a precipice.
(b) Behind closed doors.
(c) Out in the open.
(d) Within an unsustainable model.

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

4. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous works?
(a) The Sebastopol Sketches.
(b) The Iliad.
(c) Henry V.
(d) The Art of War.

5. Lewis opens "Why I am Not a Pacifist" by saying military service can be all but which of the following?
(a) Morally indifferent.
(b) Unquestionably essential.
(c) Wicked action.
(d) Morally obligatory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis contends in his discussion of Pacifism that, rather than fanaticism, the best results are obtained by all but which of the following limited objectives?

2. In the description of the promises of scripture about heaven, Lewis says which of the following?

3. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist", Lewis says he believes the art of life consists in tackling _______________ as well as we can.

4. Lewis states in his discussions of different virtues that the negative idea of unselfishness carries the primary suggestion of what?

5. While talking about his war experience, Lewis refers to which of the following famous writers?

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