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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 II: The Riddles of the Gospel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When morality and faith in the gods was crumbling in Rome, what else does Chesterton say was crumbling?
(a) Desire for violence.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Intellectuality and philosophy.
(d) The hope for mankind.

2. What does Chesterton say is the affect of the paradox of Christianity?
(a) It gives mankind divine responsibility.
(b) None of these.
(c) It has altered human nature.
(d) It teaches faith.

3. Which of the following does Chesterton say is the most puzzling and terrifying?
(a) The Gospels.
(b) Christ of the Church.
(c) Modern Christianity.
(d) Historical Christianity.

4. If man was once no more than an animal, what does does Chesterton say might be entertained?
(a) Animals doing things in the providence of man.
(b) That he might return to be one again.
(c) None of these.
(d) The intervention of God.

5. What does Chesterton refer to as a cornerstone of humanity?
(a) The book of Job.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) Monotheism.
(d) Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What support does Egypt give to Chesterton's argument?

2. According to Chesterton, how do mythologies differ from religion?

3. According to Chesterton, how much did the philosophies of the great thinkers like Aristotle influence the religious spirit of the time?

4. What does Chesterton say is most present in the mind of man?

5. Which of the following is imagery that Chesterton says is important from the Christmas story?

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