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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX: Authority and the Adventurer.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Chesterton, most things are allied with oppression. What is the one area where he sees a line past which oppression has no effect?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Love.
(d) Orthodoxy.

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

4. Chesterton says that this common ground is mostly found among what group of readers?
(a) People who have read a large amount of Christian apologetics.
(b) Well-educated readers.
(c) Readers from Eastern culture.
(d) Readers from Western culture.

5. What does Chesterton think is the only cure for madness?
(a) Being isolated.
(b) Not thinking.
(c) Shock therapy.
(d) Not feeling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Street?

2. Why did the serious changes in our political outlook occur at the beginning of the nineteenth century rather than at the end?

3. In the Christian's view, why does a man's soul provide enough outlet for both the optimist and the pessimist?

4. In the same story of the sailor, what is better than discovering a new land?

5. In Chapter IX, Authority and the Adventurer, what is the last and real question?

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