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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 II: Professors and Prehistoric Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chesterton think seeing mankind correctly will accomplish?
(a) Lead back to understanding God as creator.
(b) Throw doubt on evolution.
(c) Restore faith in Christianity.
(d) Disprove common anthropological theories.

2. What does Chesterton say is important when viewing mankind?
(a) Separating him from historical explanations.
(b) Realizing what a strange animal he is.
(c) Not comparing him to other animals.
(d) Seeing him through the eyes of religion.

3. What does Chesterton describe in the introduction as if being seen for the first time?
(a) The church.
(b) A horse.
(c) A cathedral.
(d) St. Francis slaying the dragon.

4. What does Chesterton attempt to prove by the universality of clothes?
(a) The need for decoration and artistic expression.
(b) How ill designed mankind is to survive like a beast.
(c) Virtue in cave men.
(d) The concept of original sin.

5. Who does Chesterton say would be the second best judge of Christianity?
(a) An agnostic.
(b) A Confucian.
(c) An atheist.
(d) A Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What importance does Chesterton give to the pace at which things go?

2. What does Chesterton say about epochs of nomadism or matriarchy in history and prehistory?

3. What does Chesterton take as evidence that evolution is flawed as a way to define the origins of man?

4. If man was once no more than an animal, what does does Chesterton say might be entertained?

5. How does Chesterton wish to view and discuss the earth?

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