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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Inner Ring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his discussion of transposition, Lewis says that the word ____________ is not always sufficient to describe the relation between higher and lower mediums.
(a) Semantics.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Analogy.

2. In his discussion of the inner ring, Lewis says that a person may tell themselves it is a hardship to do what?
(a) Stay late at work.
(b) Be one of a few in charge.
(c) Go to a dinner party.
(d) Be a member of society.

3. In "Why I am Not a Pacifist" Lewis says that nothing should be treated as intuition unless what?
(a) No good man has ever dreamed of doubting.
(b) The majority agree that it applies.
(c) The Bible specifically states it.
(d) It can be proven as scientific fact.

4. Lewis states in "The Weight of Glory" that no one can enter heaven except as a child, and that ____________is obvious in any good child.
(a) Desire to behave well.
(b) Pleasure in being praised.
(c) Fear of the unknown.
(d) Curiosity about God.

5. According to Lewis in "Learning in War-time", why must good philosophy exist?
(a) Bad philosophy must be answered.
(b) Humans need reason to understand things.
(c) It provides a reason to be religious.
(d) It does not need to exist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis states, while discussing what scripture promises of heaven, that any idea of Christ we can form now will be what?

2. In "Is Theology Poetry?" what writer does Lewis reference when talking about the Scientific Outlook?

3. In "Is Theology Poetry?" Lewis says that Europe took a major interest in classical mythology during which periods?

4. In "Learning in War-time", Lewis quotes which author as saying "to offer to the author of truth the unclean sacrifice of a lie"?

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

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