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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusion: The Summary of This Book and Appendices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements Chesterton says are popularly believed to be the root of religion?
(a) The harvest and resurrection of growing corn.
(b) The leader of the tribe.
(c) The question of our origins and purpose.
(d) Dreams.

2. Despite the level of sincerity a myth might be understood, what does Chesterton say is still present?
(a) Reality and religious sentiment.
(b) Skepticism.
(c) Fundamental belief.
(d) Superficiality.

3. What does Chesterton take as evidence that evolution is flawed as a way to define the origins of man?
(a) The changing nature of the theories.
(b) None of these.
(c) The fact that mankind is apparently not evolving now.
(d) The missing link.

4. 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) They are not meant to be accomplished.
(c) None of these.
(d) They are paradoxes.

5. What does Chesterton propose to accomplish in the book "The Everlasting Man"?
(a) Show the uniqueness of the Christian church and of man.
(b) Explain the importance of the religion.
(c) Convert the disbelieving to Christianity.
(d) Disprove modern anthropological theories of the origins of mankind.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chesterton's list of great influential philosophers includes which of the following?

3. Chesterton called the Church the mortal enemy of what movement?

4. What two civilizations does Chesterton use for evidence against much of the belief in his time about cave men?

5. What does Chesterton say has been done too much to mythologies of the world?

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