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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What qualities does Lewis ascribe to the King James Version of the bible?
(a) Brevity and concision.
(b) Truth and insight.
(c) Wordiness and inaccuracy.
(d) Beauty and solemnity.

2. Which of the following does Lewis NOT see as a major adversary for Christian philosophy?
(a) Secularism.
(b) Materialism.
(c) Marxism.
(d) Spiritualism.

3. Lewis suggests that what viewpoint is necessary to accept the supremacy of reason?
(a) Supernaturalism.
(b) Materialism.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Secularism.

4. Lewis argues that observing things from the "inside" is which of the following?
(a) Impossible.
(b) Inaccurate.
(c) Part of a larger analysis.
(d) The ideal method.

5. Lewis advocates therapy for criminal offenders of what type?
(a) Repeat offenders.
(b) Former victims.
(c) The clinically insane.
(d) Children.

6. Bulverism is essentially antithetical to what?
(a) Faith.
(b) Theism.
(c) Reason.
(d) Logic.

7. What is Lewis' stance on compulsory religious activity?
(a) He is firmly against it.
(b) He endorses it.
(c) He is totally neutral on the subject.
(d) He is quietly in favor of it.

8. One of the lectures presented in Part II, Essay 5, "Two Lectures" suggests that evolution is what?
(a) Marginally scientific.
(b) Continuous progress.
(c) An established fact.
(d) Contrary to scripture.

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

10. What single factor does Lewis regard as being most important in the growth of Christianity?
(a) Conversion.
(b) Charity.
(c) Public interest.
(d) Suppressing rival Christian sects.

11. In the analogy that Lewis uses in Part II, Essay 6, "Meditation in a Toolshed", how can humans observe the "sun" directly?
(a) Through religious doctrine.
(b) By setting aside prior commitments.
(c) It is impossible.
(d) Through divine inspiration.

12. Lewis states that the opinion that only experts should read old literature is very common in what field?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Science.
(c) Politics.
(d) Theology.

13. Lewis disagrees with what common response to crime?
(a) Therapy.
(b) Incarceration.
(c) The death penalty.
(d) Hard labor.

14. What concept must be warred against according to Christianity?
(a) Reason.
(b) Greed.
(c) Judgmentalism.
(d) The ego.

15. How does Lewis regard scientific progress?
(a) It is nearly always bad.
(b) It is neutral.
(c) It is always good.
(d) It is usually wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. The letter that Lewis passes on in Part IV, Letter 5, "A Village Experience" is from what kind of person?

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. Which of the following is NOT one of the subjects that Lewis states that almost all political parties agree upon?

4. Which of the following is one of the difficulties in engaging the average Englishmen in a theological discussion?

5. Lewis argues that the character of Christianity suggests what type of a role for God?

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