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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: On the Man Called Christ, Chapter V: The Escape from Paganism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton say a newcomer would notice is NOT in the New Testament?
(a) The direct influence of God.
(b) Explanations.
(c) Platitudes.
(d) Descriptions.

2. What does Chesterton call the death of Jesus?
(a) Preordained.
(b) The objective of his mission.
(c) The act of greatest consequence.
(d) Timeless.

3. What religious activity does Chesterton align with Carthage?
(a) Prayers for materialistic ends.
(b) All of these.
(c) Devil worship.
(d) Infanticide.

4. What evidence does Chesterton find in the history of Babylonia?
(a) Nomads who do not evolve into a more civilized state.
(b) A society that has no evidence of being nomadic.
(c) Evidence to refute the commonly held notion of barbarism and civilization.
(d) All of these.

5. What does Chesterton say about the teachings of Christ?
(a) They did not fit in his own time any better than they do now.
(b) None of these.
(c) They are paradoxes.
(d) They are not meant to be accomplished.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chesterton say is the affect of the paradox of Christianity?

2. Which of the following accusations of the Church does Chesterton refute?

3. Which of the following is a statement Chesterton makes about paganism?

4. What does Chesterton say of the more advanced non-western cultures?

5. What does Chesterton say about Rome in the 4th Century?

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