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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. What causes previous translations of the bible to become worse?
(a) Changes over many editions.
(b) Changed social mores.
(c) Evolving doctrine.
(d) The evolution of language.

2. What does Lewis believe the state of the argument between himself and Joan the subject of human pain to be?
(a) They are at an impasse.
(b) Joad has bested him.
(c) They are in agreement.
(d) He is correct but Joad will not admit it.

3. What belief does Joad recommend in the writings that Lewis responds to in Part I, Essay 1, "Evil and God"?
(a) Agnosticism.
(b) Dualism.
(c) Monotheism.
(d) Deism.

4. What was Lewis' intent in his original writings about the pain of animals?
(a) To rebut arguments against God's existence.
(b) To provide a simple framework for discussion.
(c) To respond to a personal letter not meant for publication.
(d) To prove the superiority of mankind.

5. In the title of the essay in Part II, Essay 12, "God in the Dock", the term "in the dock" refers to a condition in which what happens?
(a) A person receives a sentence.
(b) A person is judged.
(c) A person passes judgement.
(d) A person is absolved of a crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pittenger does not believe there is a scriptural basis for which of Jesus' claims?

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

3. What single factor does Lewis regard as being most important in the growth of Christianity?

4. Lewis contends that good and evil powers share what relationship?

5. How should the spiritual faults of others be viewed, according to Lewis?

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