View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Essays 12 - 18, Man or Rabbit?, On the Transmission of Christianity, 'Miserable Offenders', The Founding of the Oxford Socratic Club, Religion without Dogma?, Some Thoughts, 'The Trouble with.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lewis, how does God view death?
(a) As a means of punishment.
(b) As a desirable means to bring souls to heaven.
(c) As a natural and planned event.
(d) As an unintended event.

2. What element of Christianity does Lewis specifically cite as seeming absurd to scientific thought?
(a) God having a son.
(b) The resurrection.
(c) Miraculous healing.
(d) The holy spirit descending to the world.

3. Joad believed that various philosophical theories of human evolution were which of the following?
(a) True.
(b) False.
(c) Childish.
(d) Irrational.

4. The club that Lewis founded took its name from what philosopher?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Kant.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Demosthenes.

5. Why are Christians sometimes hesitant to "witness" to those they care about?
(a) They know how much that person could accept.
(b) They are afraid of their beliefs being questioned.
(c) They are unsure of the doctrine behind their beliefs.
(d) They don't think that person deserves to be saved.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part I, Essay 8, "Laws of Nature", what was the woman praying for her son to survive?

2. Corineous asserts that Christianity is which of the following?

3. What belief does Joad recommend in the writings that Lewis responds to in Part I, Essay 1, "Evil and God"?

4. What are the most likely products of a state-administered religion?

5. How is Christianity related to spiritualism, according to Lewis?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample