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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII: The Eternal Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does today's skeptic compare to the skeptic of the French Revolution, according to Chesterton?
(a) Today's skeptic is not a Jacobin.
(b) Today's skeptic cannot even define what he trusts.
(c) Today's skeptic is a true revolutionary.
(d) Today's skeptic is not nearly so violent.

2. According to Chesterton, how did men gain morality?
(a) By teaching tradition to their children.
(b) By safe-guarding their religion.
(c) By safe-guarding their culture.
(d) By consciously working out a moral code.

3. Who is Mr. Blatchford?
(a) A humanitarian.
(b) A martyr.
(c) A pagan.
(d) An early Christian.

4. What is Pimlico?
(a) Chesterton's favorite dog.
(b) An English newspaper.
(c) A dreary English town.
(d) A dreary American town.

5. According to Chesterton, what happens when a man worships physical nature?
(a) Nature becomes pure as it offers salvation.
(b) Man can only then begin to search for God.
(c) Man is lifted up to God.
(d) Nature becomes twisted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chesterton say is the quintessence of will?

2. What, according to Chesterton, is the proper place for humility?

3. What conclusion does the complete skeptic eventually reach?

4. In determining his criteria for progress, what does Chesterton discover?

5. What is the evil of the pessimist? (Chesterton 2000, pg. 226)

(see the answer key)

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