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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Essays 11 - 16, Priestesses in the Church?, God in the Dock, Behind the Scenes, Revival or Decay?, Before We Can Communicate, Cross-Examination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lewis state that he "wants" to interpret the Christian creeds?
(a) As metaphors.
(b) In scientific terms.
(c) As being totally literal.
(d) Less literally.

2. In Part II, Essay 14, "Revival or Decay?" Lewis warns against a brewing religion centered around what?
(a) Paganism.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Science fiction.
(d) Folk magic.

3. The argument that human suffering proves that God does not exist is best described as which of the following?
(a) Prima facie.
(b) Begging the question.
(c) A strawman argument.
(d) Syntactically unsound.

4. Why should the Gospels not be considered legend?
(a) They are too short.
(b) They are historical documents.
(c) Their authenticity has been proved beyond a doubt.
(d) They are not artistic enough.

5. According to Lewis, what is the proper way to make probability judgments about events in Christianity?
(a) According to a sliding scale.
(b) According to the actions of God.
(c) According to a bell curve of unlikely events.
(d) According to modern science.

Short Answer Questions

1. The problems discussed in Part II, Essay 12, "God in the Dock" mainly stem from criticisms of Christianity from what quarter?

2. Joad argues that Lewis' point about animal stages does not apply to what type of animals?

3. According to his speech in Part I, Essay 10, "Christian Apologetics", what terms does Lewis prefer to speak on?

4. The philosopher that Lewis responds to in Part I, Essay 23, "Must Our Image of God Go?" holds what position?

5. Lewis warns against using religion and which of the following together in the wrong way?

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