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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lewis, how does God view death?
(a) As a natural and planned event.
(b) As an unintended event.
(c) As a desirable means to bring souls to heaven.
(d) As a means of punishment.

2. Lewis asserts that what is necessary in order to know what is "good"?
(a) Introspection.
(b) Dogma.
(c) A creed or world view.
(d) Christian faith.

3. The philosopher that Lewis responds to in Part I, Essay 23, "Must Our Image of God Go?" holds what position?
(a) Dean.
(b) Deacon.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Professor emeritus.

4. Lewis' books were generally intended to bridge the gap between what types of writing?
(a) Persuasive and religious.
(b) Scholarly and popular.
(c) Philosophical and historical.
(d) Scientific and theological.

5. What forces alter the characters of individuals, according to Christian doctrine?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Witnessing or proselytizing.
(c) Meditation and confession.
(d) God.

6. Lewis suggests that arguments for or against God's existence are which of the following?
(a) Foolish.
(b) All incorrect.
(c) Intricate.
(d) Powerful.

7. What role does dogma play in a religion, according to Lewis?
(a) It ties its identity together.
(b) It helps to propagate it.
(c) It suppresses dissent.
(d) It prevents free thought.

8. In addition to being good, Lewis states that Christianity must be defended for being which of the following?
(a) Unchanging.
(b) Universal.
(c) Loving.
(d) True.

9. Which of the following is one word Lewis uses to describe religions that he views to be true?
(a) Fluid.
(b) Light.
(c) Tough.
(d) Thick.

10. Lewis contends that Corineous intends to treat Christianity in what way?
(a) As the only valid faith.
(b) As an inferior religion.
(c) As only a myth.
(d) As a provable fact.

11. What does Joad say about standard attempt to explain the problem of human pain?
(a) They are internally inconsistent.
(b) They are confusing.
(c) They are insufficient.
(d) They make sense.

12. Lewis hoped that his club would adopt what type of a political viewpoint?
(a) Libertarian.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Neutral.

13. According to Lewis, what is the most important miraculous event in Christianity?
(a) Jesus' healing of the sick.
(b) The resurrection of Jesus.
(c) The birth of Jesus.
(d) The confirmation of prophecy.

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

15. According to Lewis, what, besides humans, experiences pain?
(a) Higher animals only.
(b) All animals.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Animal stages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Apologetics is best described as which of the following?

2. Lewis contends that most people will realize that without Christianity what will happen to them?

3. How is Christianity transmitted?

4. The terms prayer books often use to describe personal feelings would best be described as which of the following?

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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