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. How does Chesterton say a myth must be appreciated?
(a) In context of the people who created it.
(b) Metaphorically.
(c) With a poetical, childlike attitude.
(d) As hints of a fundamental belief.

2. What parallel does Chesterton draw with the uniqueness of the Christian church?
(a) The uniqueness of fire compared to painted fire.
(b) The difference between a fine race horse and a donkey.
(c) The uniqueness of the situation of the Jewish people.
(d) The uniqueness and variation inherent to fine wine.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the three distinct things that make up one in the Christmas story?
(a) A challenge and a fight.
(b) The human instinct for heaven as literal as home.
(c) An omnipresent divinity.
(d) A philosophy larger than other philosophies.

4. In what way does Chesterton say the the Christian is worse than the pagan in examples such as Mexico and Carthage?
(a) He is worse because he is more evolved.
(b) He is worse because he inflicts his wrath on other peoples.
(c) He is worse because he is better at justifying his actions.
(d) He is worse because it is his business to be better.

5. What personage from Troy does Chesterton say created an archetype and impacted history?
(a) Hector.
(b) Helen.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Achilles.