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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: On the Creature Called Man, Chapter VIII: The End of the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton say created the opportunity for opulence and moral degradation to enter into mainstream life in Rome?
(a) Memories of Carthage.
(b) Prisoners bringing other traditions.
(c) No religious standard.
(d) Boredom.

2. According to Chesterton, why are pagan religions so successful and enduring?
(a) They have seeds of truth.
(b) Mankind finds it natural and empowering to worship something.
(c) They combine reason and religion.
(d) They are the only way available to glimpse god.

3. What does Chesterton say was the reaction of the populace to the rising Christian movement?
(a) Fear.
(b) Despair.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Hate.

4. According to Chesterton, how do mythologies differ from religion?
(a) Only one is understandable as truth.
(b) Only religion offers a moral edict.
(c) Myths are descriptive while religion is prescriptive.
(d) The way a portrait differs from a person.

5. What statement is intuitively understood, according to Chesterton, regarding the cave paintings?
(a) Art is the signature of man.
(b) All of these.
(c) Cave men were child-like.
(d) Cave men were closer to the beasts around them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chesterton insist is a common error?

2. What connection does Chesterton make between the boy and the cave-man?

3. What personage from Troy does Chesterton say created an archetype and impacted history?

4. How does Chesterton say a myth must be appreciated?

5. What does Chesterton say is a danger when analyzing mythologies?

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