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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 IV: God and Comparative Religion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton take as evidence that evolution is flawed as a way to define the origins of man?
(a) The fact that mankind is apparently not evolving now.
(b) None of these.
(c) The missing link.
(d) The changing nature of the theories.

2. What does Chesterton propose to accomplish in the book "The Everlasting Man"?
(a) Disprove modern anthropological theories of the origins of mankind.
(b) Show the uniqueness of the Christian church and of man.
(c) Explain the importance of the religion.
(d) Convert the disbelieving to Christianity.

3. What connection does Chesterton make between the boy and the cave-man?
(a) They both draw animals for the same reasons.
(b) They share the same innocent interpretation of life.
(c) They transcend their heritage.
(d) They have the same primal urges.

4. What does Chesterton say is the main fault with comparing religions?
(a) They do not resemble each other.
(b) False classification masks the uniqueness of the church.
(c) All of these.
(d) Confucianism is not a religion.

5. How does Chesterton describe the concept of monotheism?
(a) The necessary end of all evolving religion.
(b) A terrifying notion for the small minded.
(c) The Everest of spirituality.
(d) As large and easy to live with as the sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements Chesterton says are popularly believed to be the root of religion?

2. What reason does Chesterton give that the experiences of the three initial elements of religion cannot be responsible for the rise of mysticism?

3. Chesterton says cave men cannot be compared to what?

4. Which of the following best describes Chesterton's view of the theory of evolution?

5. Who does Chesterton claim to be the best judge of Christianity?

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