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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Essays 1 - 9, 'Bulverism', First and Second Things, The Sermon and the Lunch, The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment, Xmas and Christmas, Delinquents in the Snow, Is Progress Possible?, We Have No 'Right to Happiness'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis argues against discounting an argument just because the speaker does what?
(a) Expresses himself poorly.
(b) Changes his opinion.
(c) Ignores his own advice.
(d) Makes a fool of himself.

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. How relevant does Lewis believe the sex of a person to be in spiritual life?
(a) It is critical.
(b) It is of only minor importance.
(c) It is irrelevant.
(d) It is only important in some respects.

4. Pittenger does not believe there is a scriptural basis for which of Jesus' claims?
(a) To be able to work miracles.
(b) To be the son of God.
(c) To have divine authority.
(d) To have been resurrected.

5. What kinds of sins does Lewis believe are the most important to repent of?
(a) Shared sins.
(b) Sins caused by one's inaction.
(c) National sins.
(d) Sins caused by one's actions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis believes that Humanitarianism can lead to what outcome?

2. How does Lewis suggest that higher animals might be able to achieve immortality?

3. What problem does Lewis identify in the English justice system with regard to victims?

4. What does Lewis believe the state of the argument between himself and Joan the subject of human pain to be?

5. How does Lewis regard scientific progress?

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