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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis' general attitude towards women who wish to serve as priests would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Scorn.
(b) Respect.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Interrogation.

2. Lewis notes that disagreements from Christian history appear small in what context?
(a) From a historical perspective.
(b) From a scriptural perspective.
(c) From outside the church.
(d) From a layman's point of view.

3. Lewis emphasizes what about the evils of World War II?
(a) They were overestimated.
(b) They cannot be completely known.
(c) They were not unique.
(d) They were largely undocumented.

4. Why does Lewis advocate reading older texts?
(a) To prevent a bias.
(b) In order to gain perspective.
(c) Modern literature is abjectly bad.
(d) There is a large body of commentary on such books.

5. Lewis recommends that Christians regard rulers in what way?
(a) Disobeying them if they are not Christians.
(b) Treating them as God's representatives on Earth.
(c) Understanding that they are not always good.
(d) Obeying them completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do most people believe about national repentance?

2. Which of the following does Lewis specifically reject as a reason to allow women to be priests?

3. Joad argues that attempts to explain away evil usually have what quality?

4. What philosopher does Lewis quote in Part IV, Letter 12, "Capital Punishment and Death Penalty"?

5. What qualities does Lewis ascribe to the King James Version of the bible?

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