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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. Chesterton claims the holy trinity is an upside version of what?
(a) The family.
(b) Grandfather-Father-Son.
(c) Society.
(d) The three original elements of religion.

2. To what description of the life of the cave-man does Chesterton especially object?
(a) The suggested violence of men to women.
(b) Their proximity to apes.
(c) Their pagan worship.
(d) All of these.

3. How does Chesterton wish to view and discuss the earth?
(a) From a scientific viewpoint.
(b) In a familiar fashion.
(c) As the most important planet.
(d) From an astronomical standpoint.

4. Who does Chesterton claim to be the best judge of Christianity?
(a) An agnostic.
(b) An atheist.
(c) A Christian.
(d) A Confucian.

5. Which of the following best describes Chesterton's view of the theory of evolution?
(a) It is irrelevant to and disconnected from his topic.
(b) It is blasphemous.
(c) It is useful to explain the world in conjunction with God.
(d) It is a mistaken scientific fad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chesterton say is important when viewing mankind?

2. What does Chesterton attempt to prove by the universality of clothes?

3. What does Chesterton propose to accomplish in the book "The Everlasting Man"?

4. What happens when an onlooker tries to envision the church as a member of a throng of superstitions lobbying for believers?

5. What does Chesterton think seeing mankind correctly will accomplish?

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