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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis believes that Humanitarianism can lead to what outcome?
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Bureaucracy.
(c) Recidivism.
(d) More first-time offenders.

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

3. Lewis suggests that Christians attempting to communicate with the outside world should use which of the following in their speaking and writing styles?
(a) Idioms.
(b) Brevity.
(c) Humor.
(d) Wit.

4. What is Lewis' opinion of church hymns?
(a) They drive away converts.
(b) They are probably not spiritual.
(c) They are very important.
(d) They keep church attendance high.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Lewis gives for rejecting the concept of females serving as priests?
(a) It is too great a break from tradition.
(b) It would threaten the unity of the church.
(c) It would increase divisions with other churches.
(d) There is no scriptural basis for it.

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. Bulverism is essentially antithetical to what?

3. Most female spiritual leaders in the Old Testament were which of the following?

4. Which of the following best states Lewis' opinion on a Christian political party?

5. Lewis argues against discounting an argument just because the speaker does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain one example of the problem with trying too hard to look at a problem "behind the scenes".

2. Why does Lewis reject the creation of a Christian political party?

3. Why is Lewis opposed to giving all men a "right to happiness"?

4. Explain the logical fallacy that Lewis cautions against in Part III, Essay 3, "The Sermon and the Lunch"?

5. According to Lewis' writings in Part II, Essay 2, "Two Ways with the Self", what apparent contradiction exists in Christianity regarding self-love, and how is it resolved?

6. Why does Lewis find it important for everyone to read older texts?

7. How does Lewis feel about the Anglican church allowing Catholic-like invocation of the saints?

8. According to Lewis' writings in Part II, Essay 1, "Dangers of National Repentance", what dangers does national repentance present?

9. Why does Lewis believe that a therapeutic approach to crime will lead to tyranny?

10. According to Lewis, how do most modern people approach the subject of God, and how should the subject be approached?

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