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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. Which of the following is one of the difficulties in engaging the average Englishmen in a theological discussion?
(a) Linguistic differences.
(b) Insistence on logic over intuition.
(c) Educational differences.
(d) Secular thought.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the subjects that Lewis states that almost all political parties agree upon?
(a) A living wage.
(b) Security.
(c) The balance of order and freedom.
(d) Taxation.

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

4. Lewis suggests that the Anglican church and what other denomination have a more commonalities than differences?
(a) The Evangelical Church.
(b) The Lutheran Church.
(c) The Methodist Church.
(d) The Church of Later Day Saints.

5. A Christian political party would lack which of the following?
(a) Influence.
(b) Poll numbers.
(c) Membership.
(d) Theological authority.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lewis regard as being essential to achieving the "freeborn mind"?

2. What kinds of sins does Lewis believe are the most important to repent of?

3. How many conditions were laid on in the original essay to which Lewis responds in Part IV, Letter 1, "The Conditions for a Just War"?

4. Lewis suggests that what viewpoint is necessary to accept the supremacy of reason?

5. In Part II, Essay 16, "Cross-Examination", Lewis specifically denies that an experience of God can be brought on through what means?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain some of the problems that Lewis sees as challenges to Christianity in England.

3. What is Lewis' opinion about Christian literature?

4. What does Lewis find lacking in the "Liberal" or "Modernist" churches?

5. What theological reasons does Lewis give to reject the idea of women serving as priests?

6. What is Bulverism?

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

8. What problem does Lewis identify in the rules discussed in Part IV, Letter 1, "Conditions for a Just War"?

9. What is the problem in the village described in Part IV, Letter 5, "A Village Experience"?

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

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