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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. Why should the Gospels not be considered legend?
(a) They are too short.
(b) They are historical documents.
(c) Their authenticity has been proved beyond a doubt.
(d) They are not artistic enough.

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

3. What element of Christianity does Lewis specifically cite as seeming absurd to scientific thought?
(a) Miraculous healing.
(b) God having a son.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) The holy spirit descending to the world.

4. What element of modern science does Lewis contend to be most problematic for Christianity?
(a) Relativity.
(b) Quantum mechanics.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Classical mechanics.

5. If Jesus' claims about himself were false, he would best be considered which of the following?
(a) A prophet.
(b) A rabbi.
(c) A megalomaniac.
(d) A liar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis contends that Christianity relates to leading a good life in what way?

2. What forces alter the characters of individuals, according to Christian doctrine?

3. In Part II, Essay 14, "Revival or Decay?" Lewis warns against a brewing religion centered around what?

4. What core concept in Christianity does Lewis believe to be unfamiliar to most Englishmen?

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

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