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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. What does Chesterton say concerning the boundaries of the will?
(a) The will frees a man.
(b) The will defines a man's actions fully.
(c) The will has boundaries only if it is not a free action.
(d) The will is limiting to the man.

2. What conclusion does the complete skeptic eventually reach?
(a) There are no answers to be found.
(b) He will never find the answers.
(c) No one else can think for him.
(d) He has no right to think for himself.

3. In determining his criteria for progress, what does Chesterton discover?
(a) Christianity could lead him to the answers.
(b) Buddhism shed some light on his questions.
(c) Christianity could not answer any of his questions.
(d) Christianity arrived there first.

4. What is Chesterton's third criterion for progress?
(a) It must be like Eden.
(b) It must be a utopia.
(c) It must be heavenly.
(d) It must be earthly.

5. What does Chesterton say is the result of believing that progress is a natural, predictable happening?
(a) A person works harder to achieve this.
(b) A person looks for ethical support.
(c) A person ceases to believe in progress.
(d) A person becomes lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does H. G. Wells perceive categories of things?

2. In Chesterton's argument, why can the orthodox man believe in revolution?

3. As he began to consider Christianity, what lifted Chesterton's heart and made him happy?

4. Why does Chesterton assert that tall towers are an example of humility?

5. According to Chesterton, what is the problem with moving slowly toward justice?

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