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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 contends that real change in a person occurs in what way?
(a) Slowly and usually not at all.
(b) With external behaviors.
(c) In their place in the community.
(d) With internal thoughts and feelings.

2. In Part II, Essay 16, "Cross-Examination", Lewis specifically denies that an experience of God can be brought on through what means?
(a) Religious ceremony.
(b) Will and writing.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Pretension.

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

4. What does Lewis believe about the importance of experience?
(a) It is totally unimportant.
(b) It is always distorted and unreliable.
(c) It proves nothing on its own.
(d) It is of paramount importance.

5. Lewis admits that his earlier writing about the pain of animals was which of the following?
(a) Crude.
(b) Unfinished.
(c) Illogical.
(d) Speculative.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, Essay 14, "Revival or Decay?" Lewis warns against the danger of the increasing worship of what potentially sinful activity?

2. Lewis suggests that Christians attempting to communicate with the outside world should use which of the following in their speaking and writing styles?

3. How common is the belief in the conflict between religion and science?

4. What type of doctrines does Lewis suggest that apologetics be used to attack?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms that Lewis lays against the common English person in Part I Essay 10, "Christian Apologetics"?

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