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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. Price argues what about religion?
(a) It is outdated.
(b) It is impossible to take seriously.
(c) It is gaining popularity.
(d) It is harmful.

2. Which of the following is one of the difficulties in engaging the average Englishmen in a theological discussion?
(a) Linguistic differences.
(b) Secular thought.
(c) Educational differences.
(d) Insistence on logic over intuition.

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

4. In the analogy that Lewis uses in Part II, Essay 6, "Meditation in a Toolshed", observing the sun from the cracks of light in the roof of a toolshed is compared to what method of learning and knowing?
(a) Indirect observation.
(b) Scientific study.
(c) Confirmation bias.
(d) Introspection.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis asserts that what is necessary in order to know what is "good"?

2. In Part II, Essay 11, "Priestesses in the Church?" what social event does Lewis compare the activity of the church to?

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

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

5. According to Lewis, what is the proper way to make probability judgments about events in Christianity?

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