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

2. Lewis argues that the commercialism of Christmas is what?
(a) Not Christ-like in any respect.
(b) An affront to the church.
(c) Painful and involuntary.
(d) Excessive and idolatrous.

3. What do most people believe about national repentance?
(a) It is unnatural.
(b) It is unavoidable.
(c) It is a good idea.
(d) It is abhorrent.

4. How does Lewis view the laws of the universe?
(a) As unimportant types of experiences.
(b) As having a few important exceptions.
(c) As having no exceptions.
(d) As guidelines only.

5. How does Lewis characterize the difference between Christian and scientific approaches to understanding the world?
(a) They have a different atmosphere.
(b) They are two sides of the same coin.
(c) They are like two difference lenses.
(d) They are irreconcilable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pittenger believes that Lewis' argument against naturalism is really a response to what kind of an argument?

2. Which of the following religions does Lewis suggest cannot be believed without the occurrence of miraculous events?

3. Lewis argues against discounting an argument just because the speaker does what?

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

5. According to Lewis, why can the church not treat people at "neuters", as does the state?

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