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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. What accepted social practice common in Christ's time does Chesterton use to exemplify how his teachings are not bound to them?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Polygamy.
(d) Infanticide.

2. What does Chesterton label as the biggest weakness of science in trying to understand the origins of man?
(a) Theories that are sensational but untrue.
(b) The scientists.
(c) None of these.
(d) The inability to experiment or directly observe.

3. What example does Chesterton give about how the church must be viewed?
(a) From the daily experiences within it.
(b) With the eyes of an anthropologist.
(c) With the detached impartiality of a martian.
(d) With the wonder of somebody seeing it for the first time.

4. Which of the following does Chesterton say is a crucial element of the Christmas story?
(a) The presence of the enemy.
(b) The absence of authority.
(c) The stoic presence and faith of the father.
(d) None of these.

5. Which of the following is imagery that Chesterton says is important from the Christmas story?
(a) Heaven rising from below.
(b) All of these.
(c) The shepherds.
(d) The cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chesterton interpret the title of the book, "The Evolution of the Idea of God"?

2. Which of the following does Chesterton say of myths?

3. What reason does Chesterton give that the experiences of the three initial elements of religion cannot be responsible for the rise of mysticism?

4. According to Chesterton, what are the very important images upon which Christ founded the church?

5. According to Chesterton, how do civilization and barbarism interact?

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