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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. Chesterton names four standards by which people try to establish the ideals of equality and inequality. What is his opinion of the fourth standard?
(a) It is ridiculous.
(b) It is the only one fitting to Christianity.
(c) Its roots are in paganism.
(d) It is the only sensible one.

2. Chesterton opens Chapter VII, The Eternal Revolution, with how many points of summary?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What definition does Chesterton find BEST for optimist and pessimist?
(a) An optimist sees the world as the best it can be, while the pessimist sees the world as the worst it can be.
(b) An optimist has nothing but hope, while the pessimist has everything but hope.
(c) An optimist thinks everything right but the pessimist, while the pessimist thinks everything wrong but himself.
(d) An optimist looks after your eyes, while a pessimist looks after your feet.

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

5. In Chesterton's thoughts, Christianity came to assert passionately what idea?
(a) Man must look to the Old Testament for salvation.
(b) Man must look outward for salvation.
(c) Man's salvation will come only when Christ returns.
(d) Man must look inward for salvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two extremes does Chesterton foresee in man's future?

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

3. What does evolution destroy, according to Chesterton?

4. Why does Chesterton say that satire is disappearing from modern literature?

5. What is Chesterton's second criterion for progress?

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